Happy Monday my friends! October is my favorite month and I am so happy that you are here to join me!
“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.””
Deuteronomy 31:8 (ESV)
I love the warm colors of autumn!
Welcome to the October edition of Monday Morning Blooms with my friends Mary and Lidy.
Our special guest is Sarah from Hyacinths For The Soul. As I often say, she has an amazing eye for detail. You will find the links for Mary, Lidy, and Sarah at the bottom of this post.
Our common theme for the October edition of Monday Morning Blooms is pumpkins. As most of you know, pumpkins are my staple for autumn decorating whether on tables, porches, or in the Sunshine Cottage! Our house also gets a small sprinkling of pumpkins. I suppose I have pumpkins here, there, and everywhere!
For the centerpiece on my garden table, I arranged a blooming pumpkin. The coloring of the pumpkin reminds me of candy corn, which is a favorite fall treat for my grandchildren and myself!
Autumn Fire sedum, cut from the cottage garden, served as a good filler around the base. Gorgeous peachy/yellow, white, and burgundy dahlias from Deep Roots Flower Farm were added to the center. The “head gardener”, aka my Renaissance Man, cut our Chaste tree back after it bloomed in June and it produced a beautiful second bloom in late September. The purple spikes add a little drama to the arrangement!
For the past years we have purchased pumpkins from a local pumpkin farm. Unfortunately, they were unable to plant this year. Finding heirloom pumpkins became quite a chore. I found some, but they are not the quality that we have had in the past.
In the background, you catch a glimpse of the Sunshine Cottage porch. It is decked out for the autumn season. I will be sharing the porch next week.
I have enjoyed the Williams Sonoma pumpkin plates for several years. The black makes a dramatic background for the Dutch still life inspired salad plates!
Pumpkin napkin rings hold reversible napkins with their muted fall colors!
Dahlias are one of my favorite flowers. I have tried to grow them, but haven’t had any success.
Tortoise flatware from Horchow has graced many tables through the years, especially during the fall season.
Beneath the salad plates are majolica dinner plates, faux leather chargers, and rustic burlap placemats.
“Let’s be honest: you can’t celebrate fall without its leading role: pumpkin!”
~Rachel Hollis
Vintage Fostoria ‘Jamestown’ stemware is one of my favorites for fall tabletops!
April Cornell’s ‘Meridian’ tablecloth sets a lovely autumn background for my table that celebrates the pumpkin!
“There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October.”
~Nathaniel Hawthorne
For lovely autumn inspiration from Mary, Lidy, and Sarah, click on their links below!
Mary ~ Home Is Where the Boat Is
Lidy ~ French Garden House
Sarah ~ Hyacinths For The Soul
Thank you for your visit and gracious comments. Tomorrow I will be joining 16 table stylists for a Halloween Tablescape Blog Hop!
Thoughts and prayers continue for all those impacted by Helene!
Wishing you a joy-filled day!
Linking with: Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Life and Linda
Your blooming pumpkin and table to welcome October is beautiful Pam! Love the Autumn Fire sedum paired with your dahlias from the flower farm and pretty purple spikes of your Chaste tree. I bet the bees are loving the second bloom. I have those same WS plates and love using them for fall or Thanksgiving. The green majolica plates they’re paired with make the images really pop as does your April Cornel Meridian tablecloth. Love the warm brown accents provided by your tortoise flatware, leather placemats and Fostoria stemware. I also love the glimpse of your Sunshine Cottage porch with all your pumpkins in the background and am looking forward to seeing more next week! As always, it’s a treat to join you for some flower therapy on these Mondays and having a virtual seat at your table. Happy October and looking forward to your Halloween table tomorrow. ♥
Thanks so much, Mary! Yay, we have cooler weather this morning🍂🧡🍂
Please add me to your email list. Love this table setting. I’m a huge fan of Dahlias and April Cornell and Pumpkins. Thanks for sharing.
Good Morning Pam.
I love your blooming pumpkin, full of sedum, dahlias, and Chaste Tree Purple Spikes. It perfectly graces your October Fall table.
The Williams Sonoma pumpkin plates, green Majolica dinner plates, faux leather chargers, and rustic burlap placemats go perfectly with the AC linen tablecloth. Your table in your Sunshine Cottage Garden beautifully displays rich autumn colors. I love every detail!
Thank you always for your inspiration.
Happy October dear friend! 🧡🍂🍁🍂🧡
Thanks so much, Nancy! Happy autumn days 🍂🧡🍂
I love everything about this gorgeous table!!! The pumpkin blooming with fabulous flowers.. the linens..place settings and oh that flatware! Can’t imagine how beautiful your fall gardens are. Happy Monday!!!
Thank you, Shirley!
Beautiful table setting and gorgeous pumpkin floral arrangement, Pam! I love the dahlias, although I’ve never tried growing them myself. The April Cornell tablecloth is so pretty, and the WS salad plates, I agree, are a dramatic touch with the Old World inspiration. I love seeing your gardens all in bloom and decked out for this, your favorite month. Happy Monday!
Thank you, Rita!
Your table is Fall Fabulous Pam! The blooming pumpkin is beautiful, I love the combination of flowers that you used. The brown stemware and tortoise flatware are so pretty and I love the WS pumpkin plates. I love seeing all the pumpkins scattered about and of course those gorgeous garden grasses in the background.
Thank you, Jenna!
I just found leather chargers like you have – now to pull the rest of your idea together at my house! – HA! Everyone needs a goal. You set the bar high! So beautiful and inspring. Happy Fall days to you.
Leslie Anne, thank you and happy Autumn days!
Your pumpkin center piece and all the vibrant fall colors for your table setting are so pretty.
Have a beautiful start to the new week. Hugs. Kris
Thanks so much, Kris!
Pam, Your Meridian tablecloth is a favorite. Your alfresco table is so inviting. The centerpiece is beautiful. I love your salad plates! They are a favorite. Your glasses are perfect for the table. We’re going to feel like fall tomorrow morning and we’re looking forward to it! It was 90 yesterday. Have a great week. Clara❤️
Thank you, Clara. We have cooler weather on this Tuesday morning❤️
Pam, the blooming pumpkins that you and Mary have created for today’s posts leaves me plotting my own sometime soon. I made mini ones last year, but have not created a large one as you did. It’s truly gorgeous!!! The Williams Sonoma pumpkin plates were a great addition for your plate inventory. I like the black background. It really does set off the Dutch inspired autumn designs. Your green majolica dinner plates, faux leather chargers, and rustic burlap placemats are the perfect pieces to use with these pumpkin plates. Of course the tortoise flatware and those pumpkin napkin rings are a perfect addition too. I’m eager to see your porch post next week. Thanks for including me a “guest bloomer” this month. I’m always eager to join in where flowers are involved.
Thank you, Sarah! We love for you to be a guest bloomer!
Pam. your. table is laden with Autumn charm and the blooming pumpkin is perfect. The purple spikes of chaste bring a bit of whimsey as they twist this way and that. I also want to see more of the Sunshine Cottage but the glimpse in the background is enticing. Love all the elements of your table, the Horchow tortoise flatware, leather chargers and AC tablecloth show us that Fall is definitely in the air. Have a wonderful week and be safe, with yet another hurricane threatening. Hugs 🎃☢️🧡🍂🍁🐿️🥰
Thank you, Kari! We have cooler weather this Tuesday morning. It is beginning to feel like autumn 🍂🧡🍂
Good morning, Pam! Your blooming pumpkin is gorgeous with autumn fire sedum and dahlias. I adore dahlias, but I can’t seem to grow them. The April Cornell tablecloth is so pretty paired with the majolica plates and William Sonoma salad plates, I have always admired those beautiful plates when you use them. There is something so dramatic about the pumpkins against the black background. All of your photographs look like they belong in a magazine. Wishing you a most happy and blessed day, sweet friend!
Thank you, Shannon for your sweet comments. I love setting tables in the autumn season!
Pam, Your blooming pumpkin with Autumn Fire Sedum, dahlias and spikes of chaste tree look fabulous with your flowers blooming and the cottage in the background. Perfect tablecloth and choice of dishes and tableware make a gorgeous table for fall with your pumpkin theme. Your pumpkin does remind me of candy corn.
I agree with Shannon, your photos do look like they belong in a magazine. Your post gave me a needed lift this morning.
Happy Fall. Bonnie
You are so sweet, my friend ❤️🙏🏻
Pam, that blooming pumpkin centerpiece is stunning as are your dramatic pumpkin plates. Thank you for saying you’ve had trouble growing dahlias! All over the blogging world and IG folks are showing off their dahlias while I can barely grow sunflowers!!
Thank you, Roxanne. Every time I try dahlias I will get a few blooms and then start to look puny and just quit
blooming!
Such a beautiful table Pm to welcome autumn. Love your blooming pumpkin with Autumn Fire sedum and the dahlias from the flower farm. The AC tablecloth is lovely. I wish they made larger cloths. I too, love those pumpkin plates with their black background. They pop. Everything looks so lovely, especially with your sweet cottage in the background.
Thank you, Linda!
I have many AC tablecloths but really need longer ones too. Try reading up on Dahlias on SWAN ISLAND DAHLIAS website. Request their catalog. They are amazingly beautiful with the Sweetest names as well.
Pam,
Thanks so much for stopping by and for your kind words!!
What a beautiful Fall tablescape!! LOVE your flatware and those black plates…So pretty!! Fall is my favorite time of the year….I hope you are having a great week!!
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
Thanks so much for your visit, Debbie! Enjoy the autumn season. I know it is probably bittersweet. Hugs!
Your blooming pumpkin is stunning, Pam and the pumpkin itself does look like candy corn. I love the black background of the Gall plates and also the pretty flatware. Happy October!
Thanks so much, Kitty. Happy Autumn days!
What a fun setting Pam! I love the arrangement in the pumpkin.
Blessings, Jennifer
Thank you sweet friend for visiting!
This table is just beautiful! I love the addition of purple. It’s amazing how well that can go with Halloween colors. Your centerpiece is phenomenal. I have always wondered if I could fill a pumpkin with flowers, but I don’t know that I possess the same skills that you do to make a successful arrangement. Really lovely.
Pam, your blooming pumpkin of sedum, dahlias, and purple Chaste makes for a beautiful centerpiece on your lovely outdoor table! The plate stack is fabulous with its mix of textures, pattern, and color and the napkins are so pretty. I love how the dinner plate picks up the color of the tablecloth. I have those WS salad plates too and we use them almost every Thanksgiving. I love the photo with the Sunshine Cottage in the background and can’t wait to see how you’ve decorated it! Happy Thursday!
Thank you, Kim for your sweet comments! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family this weekend!
I’m thinking of the people who used to plant the pumpkins. It always makes me sad when I hear of someone no longer being able to do something they have done in the past. I guess I am feeling that more as I get older. I so enjoy your posts. They are so calming and encouraging to my spirit. May God bless you and your sweet family.
Your comments are heartwarming my friend. You are a great encourager! Blessing always!