“O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love.”
Psalms 59:17
Hello sweet friends. I hope you are having a good week and maybe enjoying some lovely fall weather. We are anxiously awaiting cooler temperatures this week and I can’t wait. After arriving back home on Thursday from our trip, we had a busy weekend. My sweet Daddy turned 88 on Saturday, and we are so grateful for his strong mind and good health. We celebrated his birthday on Sunday with a family dinner at our house. We had a wonderful time celebrating our Daddy and Pawpaw! He is a gentle giant, a man of godly character and wisdom. You can read more about my precious daddy’s story here.
Because I wanted to enjoy the party and just be in the moment, I didn’t take photos of the tables. I did set this table late Saturday afternoon to photograph for Tablescape Tuesday. I invite you to join me for pieces of autumn.
This area has become our favorite spot for alfresco dining. The rustic table and shaded area are perfect for autumn!
“The joy of the Lord will fill you to overflowing”, a Mary and Martha pitcher gifted to me!
Colors of rust and blue…
…cut twigs of Japanese maple and recycled mums from Floral Friday…
…flickering candlelight…
…and pumpkins dress the table!
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My Renaissance Man sowed winter rye grass a couple of weeks ago and it is already up and needs mowing.
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The dinner plates are from Tuesday Morning several years ago. I recently found the Barratts blue and white salad plates at my favorite local antique shop!
The often used dark blue stemware is “sweet swirl” by Noritake.
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”
Proverbs 25:11
The great grands were happy to assist their Pawpaw in opening his presents! His youngest great grand wasn’t here, he and his parents are living and studying in Asia. We sure missed them!
Thank you for taking time to visit with me and for the comments that you leave. You all make my day very special!
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Gorgeous grandkids, Pam! Those flowered plates-I had the dinner set including them in the 1990s! Those exact ones. You took me way back to when my first hubby was alive, Thankyou!
Cath, thank you! I had never seen that pattern before and there were on four salad plates. Blessings~
Such a perfect fall table setting. Happy Birthday to your Dad!
Thank you Penny!
Such a gorgeous autumn table! Love the mix of rust tones with blue, and the added fall touches compliment everything beautifully. Happy Birthday to your dad! I know it must have been a wonderful party. Enjoy your day, sweet friend!!!
Thank you Shannon. Have a wonderful day!
Pam, such a lovely autumn table in a perfect setting. Happy Birthday to your dear dad and wishing him many more. Wishing you a beautiful week!
Thank you Sandra. Enjoy you day!
This is an awesome autumn setting. Love your centerpiece that goes perfectly with your plates and stemware. Happy Birthday to your sweet day. So sweet seeing the grandchildren surrounding him. Ella Mae is the real helper I see. Wonderful family love!
Thank you Dianne. All of the great grands wanted to open the presents!
Beautiful, again, Pam. Your creativity is endless. So many, many times you have created something beautiful. Betty
You are so sweet, Betty. Have a wonderful day!
This is such a perfect fall setting for dining and enjoying. I love the color palette you chose today, the deep blues with the soft orange and golden russets. I know you must be exhausted from returning home and throwing a party! Happy Birthday to your sweet Pawpaw. I am looking forward to the cold front too, and praying for everyone in harm’s way once again. Gorgeous photographs!
Jenna
Thank you Jenna, yes I am praying for everyone in harm’s way.
Hello Pam, Glad you are back home and were able to celebrate your Dad-what a blessing to still have him! I want to read his story next. I love your table settings and especially your Mary & Martha Pitcher, I gave one to my oldest daughter two years ago. Love the company.
Here in northern Colorado we have had very cool days-39 degrees during the day with some light rain, snow is coming tomorrow. I’m simply not ready for it though.
As always, I am so blessed by your posts!
Hugs,
Noreen
Thank you Noreen. My dad is a wonderful blessing and I am so thankful for him. Stay warm! Hugs~
Such a wonderful celebration of your Dad’s birthday, Pam. I love the picture of him with the great grands. Beautiful table in fall color combination I love, orange and blue. Those glasses and hammered flatware are especially pretty.
Thanks so much Rita. My daddy is a real blessing!
Beautifully rustic mix of orange and blue Pam, and just lovely. Wonderful memories of grandpa and great grands through pics. The picnic table is a perfect backdrop for your pumpkins and hammered flatware are just the rright accents.
Blessings, Kari
Thank you sweet friend! Wishing you a lovely day!
Lovely family.
Marilyn
Marilyn, thank you so much!
Beautiful display.
Marion
Happy Birthday to your father!Such happiness!I love the blue and orange in your gorgeous and elegant Fall tablescape!Adorable flowers too!Hugs!
Thank you Maristella. Hugs~
Pam, I love blue and orange. Who knew they would play so well together?!
There’s nothing better than when family is together, celebrating life.
Thank you Mildred. Celebrating life is so special in our family!
Aw, Happy Birthday to your dear Daddy! God has surely blessed him with such a loving family and long life! May He grant him many more happy birthdays with all of you! The fall setting is just so heartwarming ~ I would never think to put blue and rust together, but my, those two colors really compliment one another, don’t they? Such a joy to visit with you this morning, sweet friend. May your day be abundantly blessed!
Cheryl, thank you for you sweet words. I will share with my precious daddy! Blessings dear friend!
Pam my sweet friend. You are so talented and the tsble and surrounding scenery is so gorgeous.Please tell Coy Happy Belated Birthday.You are so blessed to have him. This world is such a better place with him in it. ì
Thank you so much sweet Jo. I will tell my daddy what you said. Love you sweet friend!
Happy Birthday to your sweet daddy Pam! Ella Mae looks like she’s a good helper 🙂 I love your pretty table and gorgeous alfresco setting ♥
Thank you so much Mary!
I love the color combination. I would not have thought to combine the orange with blue, but it looks so very lovely.
Thank you so much, have a wonderful weekend!
Blue and orange are perfect fall colors. I love the two together! Happy belated birthday to your dad!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Always a pleasure, thank you Jann!
Precious time Pam 😀
Blessings,
Jennifer
Yes, it was. Blessings~
Gorgeous table Pam. I am so happy you had a good trip and the birthday celebration of your sweet Father. Happy Belated Birthday Dad!
Thank you Christine for the sweet sentiments!
Love the table, co,ours are so pretty together. But, the winner is the family picture. So precious. We are so blessed.
Thanks so much. My family is precious and I am grateful to still have my Dad who will turn 89 next month!
Pam, love your fall table. The best picture though is the sweet one of your dad and his great grands. We are so blessed to have time with our families. Cherry
Thank you Cherry. Family is a blessing for sure and my Dad will turn 89 next month!