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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Tablescape Thursday - Ready for Fall


It's autumn.  It's often kind of difficult to tell in this area of the country.  We often have high temperatures, into the 90's.  But the temps have been unusually cool for us, 60's and 70's, occasionally into the 80's, but very fall-like.  I miss the autumns of my youth, back home in the lower Hudson Valley region of New York.  The beautiful trees as their leaves change color, making them look like they're golden or on fire!  Well, we generally don't have that kind of fall beauty here, but I thought I would give my simple little table just a bit of fall color.  A few pretty little pumpkins, chocolate-hued tablecloth and napkins, bronze leave napkin rings, a spicy candle.  Fall is in the air and it's landed on my table!













Tablecloth and napkins:  Ralph Lauren
Flatware:  Target
Stemware:  Denby
Dinner plates: Smartbargains
Dessert plates: Cypress Home
Napkin rings:  Target
Candle/ candle dish: :Tuesday Morning

Tablescape Thursdays are sponsored by Susan of Between Naps on the Porch.  Her amazing tablescapes are beyond envy but inspiring.  My own tablesettings are pretty simple, but she has inspired me to be on the lookout for all the accoutrements to make a table more interesting.  Check out her blog to see her tablescapes as well as that of all the other participants of Tablescape Thursdays.  Thank you, Susan!!


26 comments:

Rettabug said...

What beautiful dessert plates!! We don't have "Cypress Home" here in Ohio or I'd be out shopping today for a set of my own like that. Just lovely!

Oh & just remember what follows all that beautiful fall foliage that you're reminiscing about?? ICE-COLD-SNOW!!
LOL I'll take your TX weather. :D

Cathy said...

Your table is lovely, Lori. Your pretty candle and little pumpkins are perfect for this time of year. We have beautiful foliage here but the rain has pretty much done it in.

Rebekah@Red's Nest said...

Elegant fall table. I love your dessert plates. I'm just west of you.
Thanks for sharing.
Rebekah

susan said...

Lori-I love that tablecloth--looks like wool herringbone tweed--Of course, Ralph Lauren :)

La Table De Nana said...

Guess what I love:)?
I like everything ..the sweet little pumpkin:) But those dessert plates? Are art:)

Beansieleigh said...

Hi Lori! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE those dinner plates!.. VERY pretty!! It's wonderful to see the pretty fall touches you've added too! Happy Tablescape Thursday! ~tina

Lori (All That Splatters) said...

Rettabug, I goofed!! Cypress Home is the 'make' of the plates, but I bought them at Tuesday Morning. Maybe you have that where you are?? They were only $15 for the set.

That's what I get for posting at 1:45 a.m. :-/

Thank you, all, for your wonderful compliments. Happy Tablescape Thursday!!

Linda said...

Looks beautiful and very inviting Lori....
what time should I be over? Can I bring dessert?
L~xo

Joyce said...

Your TS plates are so pretty. I also miss the NY area this time of year with the colorful leaves and those fresh apples waiting to be picked by hand:)
Joyce

Brenda Pruitt said...

What beautiful plates! At first I thought that was a photo peeking through the other one.
Brenda

Rettabug said...

Lori, that's funny...I just popped back in here to apologize to YOU for misunderstanding what "Cypress Home" was. I googled it & now I know! LOL I'm glad I can look for some of their items at our Tues. Morning. I have one of those within 2 miles of the house. :D Yipee!!

Phyllis @Around the House said...

I love the plates, they almost looked like cards when they were under the napkins, so different, love them, I think everyone will love these plates, good choice, I am a new follower of yours, and I will be back to visit, come to my house for a visit..

Sue said...

I love the dessert plates. Your table just sparkles-very nice.

Sue

Melissa Miller said...

~Gorgeous tablescape Lorri! Love your pretty desert plates with the writing. ~Lovely. :)

dee dee said...

Love, love, love the candy/ candle dish. The dessert plates are excellent as well! Wonderful fall table! Thanks for sharing.- Dee Dee

I'm going to have to explore your blog, so many yummy ideas to try!!!!

Laura said...

Oh my-
Everything looks wonderful.

Laura

Yvonne @ StoneGable said...

I thought I'd come over and visit, and I am glad I did. Your table is very inviting and has an artsy flair. The tablecloth and napkins plays so well with the dessert plates. (Just love those!) I really like your choice of glasses- they give a nod to the steely color of the tablecloth without being to matchy-match. Great job and good decorating eye!
Yvonne

Ivory Spring said...

The pumpkins are so cute!!! They make the perfect accents!

sherri@lavenderfields said...

Beautiful fall table! Love the square plates! Hope you have a great week...Sherri : )

Unknown said...

Cute Table!! We are still in the 80's and 90's here too. Should start cooling down now...

~Liz

Dena Pickle said...

Love the dark colors with the handwritten plates, striking combination with the pumpkins too! Thanks for visiting my blog, I'm following you! Please visit again and be a follower.
Dena

Denise said...

Thanks for stopping by, I'm also in Texas (a transplant from England!) ;-) We're having some lovely cool fall weather this week.
I love your table, and those beautiful plates.

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Lovely tablescape. Those square dessert dishes are so unique, and I really like you napkin rings. laurie

Kammy said...

Pretty setting - I love your Ralph Loren - his stuff is the best ! Great pics and thanks for visiting my blog ! It takes a few days to visit all the participants :o)
Kammy

Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...

Beautful setting, love the napkin rings and dishes! Cindy

Mid-Atlantic Martha said...

This is a very pretty "bit" of fall. I really like those plates and the tablecloth and napkins look like great quality! Very nice.

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