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5 Ideas For Your Autumn Tables

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16:24‬ ‭

I don’t know about you all, but with it being in the 60’s in September, I think it’s time to say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn!  Now I know the season doesn’t officially change until September 22, but would it be ok if I jumped the gun and wished you all a big warm “Happy Fall, Y’all” from us here in the South?!  With the crisp air, the beautiful changing leaves and the warm soups we fix this time of year, it makes for the perfect season to entertain family and friends at tables that are warm and inviting!

Every week here at Everyday Living, many of you join me for Tablescape Tuesday, and I am often asked how I have set a different table each week for 3 years.  The short answer is: I get creative using what I already have!  It may seem as though I have something new for each setting, but if you look closely each week, you will see many things repeat themselves…especially dishes.  You do not have to break the bank to create pretty table settings!  You can change up the linens, chargers, stemware, etc and they make each table take on a whole new look!  Today I want to offer a few suggestions for your autumn tables that will take the guess work out of decorating that perfect autumn table! 

  Quilts, whether they are vintage or new, bring warmth to a table. I will never forget the first time we were invited to dinner at our friends’ home and she used a beautiful quilt on her table…that was more than 30 years ago and it made a lasting impression on me!  

  I bought this antique flower basket quilt at a benefit auction many years ago…its brown and gold colors make it ideal for a fall table!  Everything on the table has been collected over the years!  Also, take note of the Woodland Spode china on the next photo.  You will see them again on two different tables on this post…but they’re mixed in with other table elements!  Who says you have to have so many sets of dishes?!

 See original post here  This is a great little centerpiece that anyone can do.  Just make sure the pumpkin on the bottom will sit level and choose a smaller one for the top.  I like using different colors of pumpkins for variety, and it’s always fun to find those perfectly stackable pumpkins!

  The table is simple with a vintage tablecloth and inexpensive dishware.  Tuesday Morning and TJ Maxx are my go-to stores for tabletop items on a budget.  If only we had a Home Goods locally I would be in trouble…sigh!

 See original post here  Make the dinner special by choosing a spot other than your porch or patio to set up an alfresco table…like under the trees in your very own backyard!  It is a perfect and unexpected place that will wow your guests!

  Keep it simple by using a drop cloth on your table…available in lots of sizes and inexpensive.  You can also make the menu easy by serving steaming bowls of pumpkin soup, chili, or whatever your favorite might be!

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  I love to mix colors and patterns to create a unique setting…even with not-so-typical-autumn colors!  The beautiful tapestry that was a gift from a long-time friend has a vibrant floral pattern.  I paired it with patterned china…blue willow by Johnson Brothers and pulled out the rust color in the tapestry by using napkins and salad plates of a similar hue!  Cobalt blue glasses and chargers add  unexpected color…remember that you don’t have to use traditional autumn colors, use what you have!

  A very simple and easy centerpiece…a pumpkin on a wooden cake stand flanked by small etched vases holding clipped nandina from the garden…voila!

  See original post here  I love flowers, but you’ll never hear me say that I am a floral arranger…but I discovered an easy way to make a pretty centerpiece! Use a wooden box and fill it full of your favorite seasonal flowers!

  Small juice glasses filled with flowers sit in the box to pull this centerpiece together.  Now here is the trick…do not leave gaps between the glasses…it makes it look as if the flowers are arranged in the box!

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How about you?  Do you have special plans for an autumn dinner party?  And as always, thank you for your visits and comments…I hope you found ideas to incorporate for your autumn tables!

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Comments

  2. Great ideas. I like your style. I especially love the bottom tablecloth. We’ll have at least one autumn dinner. I have a table runner to make it special. I like your idea for the pumpkin on a cake stand. Maybe I’ll do that. We have lots of pumpkins this year. And corn stalks so I’ll try something with those. Just to have fun. ?

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  3. Just gorgeous Pam! I’m a quilt lover too and enjoy them on the table. You’re ‘Under the Oak Tree’ tablescape still has me swooning! We’ve been enjoying cooler temperatures and a respite from summer but we’re gradually heating back up the upper 80s this week. Fall can’t get here quickly enough for me. 🙂

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  4. Well, as always your tables are just beautiful and we often do some of the same things — using what we have in different ways, quilts, all that. But it looks so much better on your table! Honestly, every one of these are fabulous. The tip I love most on this and will implement soon is the flowers-in-a-box. I have a wonderful old sewing machine drawer I bought at an antique show years ago which I use now for storage but I have a feeling at my next dinner it will get repurposed!

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  5. Love the pumpkin centerpiece! All your tables are so beautifully created. I didn’t own many dishes before I started tablescaping so I worked at building on it. Like you I now have enough supplies to create new tablescapes but often using elements that have been used many times before. That’s the most fun part of it! Glad your temps have reduced- we are beginning to see signs of fall up here and our temps are quite comfortable now.

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  8. I have so many quilts that my grandmother and mother-in-law quilted. Putting them on the table is a lovely idea if I can stay relaxed about spills. I know I need to either use them or give them to family. The unfortunate thing is we live in Florida. There is rarely an occasion when we need a quilt. (Living in Florida is only unfortunate in hurricane season.?)

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  9. All great ideas! The idea of using a quilt is very unusual and unique but definitely adds a touch of cozy. What I would give to have temps in the 60s right now!! Visiting from Thursday Favorite Things party.

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  10. I would be very hard pressed to decide on a favorite. They are all amazing. My nandina has been beautiful and it is beautiful in your arrangements. For those of us who love tables and decorating, it is a great joy putting it together but it is an even greater joy to open my mail and know I have one of your brilliant posts. Blessings

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  11. Ideas magníficas!!!, nunca hubiera pensado que un edredón quedaba tan bien como mantel!!! Eres una gran creativa, amiga Pam.
    El manejo del color es fantástico, gracias por mostrar tantas ideas hermosas.
    Dolores

    Great ideas !!!, I would never have thought a quilt was as good as a tablecloth !!! You’re a great creative, friend Pam.
    The color management is fantastic, thank you for showing so many beautiful ideas.
    Dolores

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    • ¡Feliz sábado, Dolores! Gracias por sus amables comentarios. Un edredón hace una gran cubierta de mesa, y los uso a menudo! Bendiciones y abrazos, Pam

      Happy Saturday, Dolores! Thank you for your gracious comments. A quilt makes a great table cover, and I use them often! Blessings and hugs, Pam

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  12. Love your all ideas. We had a brief glimpse of fall, but now summer is back. I love the blue and white with the orange tablecloth– rich looking. Stacked pumpkins — I must stack this year! All your tables are gorgeous. Happy Fall!

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  13. Wonderful tablescape tips and reminders, Pam! I hope you are seeing sunshine again. We arrived home this morning from a trip at 2 AM, sliding down our muddy road. I don’t know how many inches of rain we had, but clearly, it was a lot! No broken trees or branches, thank the Lord. I was happy to fly into Memphis with no Irma in sight! The next several days will be hot here, so I’m not so much in a fall mood anymore. The cool temps followed Irma out-a here! Happy Thursday! 🙂

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  14. Pam, love all your creative touches. I like using quilts and throws, too. Your yard with that big old tree is stunning! I miss the big live oak trees that were in our yard when we lived in the south. We are looking into retirement in Fairhope, AL….such a pretty little town and right on the bay. Hope you have a nice weekend, enjoying our cooler temps.

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    • Thanks so much Bobbi. Fairhope is a lovely town that has an artsy vibe, but small town and stunning views of the bay! How exciting…we get to Fairhope occasionally so if you move, we must meet for lunch! Blessings~

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  15. Another beautiful post. Such inspiration. I love everything as always, but always have my favorites. Today, they are: The gorgeous table under the tree, I would never want to leave, your beautiful Spode, the lovely quilt used as a table covering and the cobalt blue, Blue Willow with the deep gold. Just, simply gorgeous !

    Have a great weekend and enjoy these September days!

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  17. Your Autumn tables have so much inspiration. I enjoy hearing your thought processes as you set your tables. It was fun to review some of your tablescapes for fall. I was glad to see a few pumpkins and mums in the grocery store today.
    The last weeks temps have been so nice but it is warming up. So glad I was able to get the yard cleaned up yesterday after the storm and this morning before it warmed up. We had tons of limbs and leaves but glad that was all. My cousins from Jacksonville that stayed with us after evacuating had a tree to fall on their house and a skylight caved in. I think this happened after the rain had stopped so hopefully there is no water damage. They left here headed back home yesterday. I haven’t talked to them today.

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  18. I am slowly catching up reading posts after five days absence. I had 100 emails in my inbox. I am so glad my cousins came and stayed with us. They had no power and that would have been hard for five days. We had the nicest visit. One cousins street did flood but she had no damage. The other one with the tree was fortunate. It could have been much worse.
    Thanks for checking on me. That was very sweet.

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  21. As someone who can get to 4 Home Goods in one day, and has done that more times than I like to admit, their proximity is not always a blessing?. I am trying to limit myself to just 2 a day, but the “hunt” is great fun.

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  24. Thank you for all the great ideas. I have never thought of a quilt for a table! It looks beautiful though! Great tips. Found your post through the amaze me monday party:)

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  29. Beautiful Pam! You are the queen of tablescapes. Quilts, drop cloth, and burlap are three of my favorite things to use on tables. And mixing patterns, well; definitely!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  30. Pam, all of your tablescapes are divine! I had a hard time picking a favorite! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the fan favorites at The Sunday Showcase from the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House! Here is the link to the Showcase so you can check out your feature. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/sunday-showcase-make-pretty-monday-8-20/ Hope to see you again at Make it Pretty Monday later today! Have a great week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  31. I, too, love to use those quilts as table toppers! There’s just something so homey about them. They make a table feel extra welcoming. Like you, I get a kick out of stacking pumpkins and gourds, too. The more interesting the shape or color, the better! I’ll be trying something new on the front porch this year. Let’s hope we don’t find it blowin’ in the wind! Each and every one of these table settings speaks lovingly of the season. Beautifully done!

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