Hello September and welcome friends! Today is the first day of meteorological autumn! I choose to start celebrating now rather than wait three weeks for the autumnal equinox!
“Yours is the day, yours also the night; you have established the heavenly lights and the sun. You have fixed all the boundaries of the earth; you have made summer and winter.” Psalm 74:16-17 (ESV)
September is the gateway to my “favorite” season! I know that all of my readers know that by now… but, I seem compelled to announce it quite often. Our summers can be extremely long in the South and this one has definitely been long and hot with this week bringing highs in the mid to upper 90’s.
I am excited to join thirteen table stylists for a Welcome Fall Tablescape Blog Hop, hosted by my lovely friend, Rita from Panoply. You will find all of the links for beautiful and creative fall tabletop inspiration at the bottom of this post.
September rarely brings any autumn weather! But I can finally allow myself to dream of pumpkin stacks, s’mores around the fire pit, leaves changing colors, and cozy sweaters!
‘Dahlia Days’ tablecloth, pumpkin-colored straw placemats and napkins, plus amber-colored stemware bring fall to the table!
Adagio Maiden Grass provides texture and an interesting backdrop for the setting!
A trip to Deep Roots Flower Farm provided the gorgeous dahlias and a few zinnias with the addition of panicled hydrangeas from our garden. We have had several windstorms that wreaked havoc on our zinnias and giant marigolds, but received very little rain. Oh the life of a gardener!
Hopefully, it won’t be too long before I can decorate the Sunshine Cottage porch with pumpkins and our grandchildren’s favorite scarecrows! I can’t wait, I enjoy it as much, or maybe more than they do!!
American Atelier ‘Baroque’ chargers match the pitcher holding the flowers! My favorite of autumn dishes are Spode’s ‘Woodland’ pattern that is elegantly framed by the archival British Flowers Border. I am most certain the ‘Woodland’ birds will appear soon on a tablescape. The brown border frames the sweet sparrow bird plates that came from Hobby Lobby a couple of years ago.
“Breaking free from the grips of a lingering summer, and gaining freedom to embrace an anxious autumn, requires a September.”
~ Butch Richardson
Copper flatware is perfect for a fall setting. The napkin rings add a little jewelry to the table. They represent so many wonderful memories, collected over 51 years of friendship with a precious friend who gave them to me!
Hydrangeas turned brown early this year with the intense heat and little rain.
Dahlias have become a favorite flower right behind peonies and hydrangeas.
The amber-colored stemware was from a local department store that had a fabulous home department. When I think of all the stores and shops that have closed, it makes me sad! Buying online is convenient, but I miss the personal touch of in-store shopping. We still have a lovely downtown with small local shops that know my name and are happy to see me walk through the door!
Some of our potted plants have survived well (red vinca in the background) and still thriving while others have not!
You might have noticed the dark background in some of the photos. All of a sudden the sky clouded over and it looked like it could rain at any moment. I hurried up and finished photographing just in time ahead of some much needed rain!
The Japanese maples are giving small hints of autumn color!
Are you looking forward to autumn or do you wish for more summer?
For inspiring fall tables and festive ideas, click on the links below.
Panoply – Tobacco Leaf Fall Tablescape
Everyday Living – Welcoming Autumn, My Favorite Season!
Hyacinths for the Soul – Rocky Mountain Vibes ~ Welcome Autumn Tablescape
The Cat’s Whiskerz – Transitioning into Fall with Pumpkins and Pomegranates
Me and My Captain – Autumn! Kansas Fowl And The Milo Fields!
Life and Linda – Cinderella – A Table Fit For A Princess
My Thrift Store Addiction – Vintage Harvest Time – Thrifted Autumn Table Setting
The Bookish Dilettante – Welcome Fall Tablescape: Plum Assignment
Mantel and Table – A Beautiful Fall Table Setting to Welcome the Season
Thrifting Wonderland – Celebrate Autumn with a Cozy Fall Tablescape
Corner of Plaid and Paisley – Autumn Table in Hues of Brown
Dinner at Eight – Colorful Orchard Tablesetting Celebrates Fall’s Arrival
Pandora’s Box – Fall is for Football
Red Cottage Chronicles – Fall Tablescape Ideas: Nancy Meyers meets English Cottage
Thank you for your visit and gracious comments. Wishing you a joy-filled September!
Linking with: Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch,Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Life and Linda
Beautiful Pam! Just like you, September has me anticipating all that autumn will bring! Your garden setting never disappoints no matter the season! I love the rich colours of your table, and the napkin rings really caught my eye. They are so difficult to find where I live. I couldn’t agree more about missing the wonderful department stores with houseware’s sections I could get lost in! I love the woodland plates, especially layered with the British Flower Border. Your Dahlia centrepiece is gorgeous and truly brings all the colours of your table together! Hoping you get a reprieve from the heat soon!
Good morning Pam! I love those sweet little sparrow plates! Your beautiful table setting gives me hope for cooler days (it was 102 on my deck at 5 pm yesterday!). I just read the “-ber” months have arrived and are the best months…September, October, November, and December! Yes!! The days are definitely shorter and the angle of the afternoon sun coming through the windows is different too. Keep cool and think Fall, my friend.
Wow, 105 on the deck is miserable! I hope you stayed inside and cool with a tall glass of sweet tea! I am loving the angle of the sun that is giving me a glimpse of fall! Happy ‘ber’ months my friend!
This Pennsylvania girl is definitely looking forward to the Fall weather which we will be getting a taste of this coming weekend. 70 degree temperatures in the day and mid fifties at night. I am sure Charlotte Daisy is excited for her 2026 porch debut!
Thank you Maryann. It is so nice that you are getting a taste of fall this coming weekend, enjoy! How sweet of you to remember Charlotte Daisy. I know she is more than ready to get out of the stuffy workshop. Happy September 🍂🧡🍂
Oh those colors! I love your tablecloth, and the flowers are so perfect with it. The darker pops of color are so exciting with your sweet bird plates. Love that copper flatware too – I’ve never seen that patter before – it is perfect. I miss shopping in person too. I’m glad you still have that personal connection in your town. Your garden is always so gorgeous. Once again, I feel like I’ve had a little vacation visiting your beautiful home!
Pam, It’s always a treat to visit your lovely garden. Everything looks so festive to welcome the new season and I am smitten with your sweet Woodland bird plates. Happy almost fall, Cecilia – My Thrift Store Addiction
What a lovely tribute Pam, to your favorite time of year. I believe you and I share Autumnal birthday months coming very soon which only adds to our love of the Fall. 💕 The backdrop of maiden grass is so perfect for your outdoor table…and I, too have been ‘victim’ to removing an al fresco table quickly due to impending rain. Here in Florida, we have also had some winds along with our usual daily rains, so I have had to not only rescue a table but other outdoor pillows and such, which as you know is not a fun task. But we welcome the rain, even tho the ‘after’ feels like we are in a sauna. Butch’s quote is a perfect description of this time of year.
I especially love your Dahlias in the white vase matching your American Atelier ‘Baroque’ chargers…. and the copper flatware memories of a dear friend is something I look for in each of your tables. It is sad that so many of our favorite stores (and restaurants) have gone out of business.🥲…but it makes the treasures we have from them so very special. Blessings and much love always
Pam, happy September. Your fall table is so lovely with the Dahlia tablecloth. The plate stack is so pretty with the Baroque charger plates, woodland plate and darling bird plates. Such a lovely gift of the copper flatware. Your bouquet of dahlias and zinnias is so colorful on your white base. Love seeing the beautiful adagio grass in the background.A beautiful table to welcome September. Always a pleasure joining you.🍂
What a treat for me this morning! You at in your happy season! Your Dahlia tablecloth gascthe perfect rich tones for Fall! I am swooning over your Woodland Bird plates! They are darling.
I love that platter! I miss shopping in person too but we do have Home Goods nearby. Thankfully.
Your charming table made my morning. I will visit the others very soon.
Happy Fall!🍂🧡🍂
Thanks so much for your visit, Nancy. I am anxiously awaiting cooler temperatures. Happy September 🍂🧡🍂
Lovely as always Pam. It is hard to believe Fall is here. We will hit 100 degrees today! Have a wonderful week. Hugs. Kris
Thank you, Kris! 100 degrees is miserable, stay inside! Happy September!
Pam, autumn is also my favorite season as well. We have had very hot temps in August in triple digits, but while I was in CO, we received rains. Temps are now back into the 90s, but still very hot and humid. Your orange placemats delight my senses with both color and texture. The pitcher filled with dahlias and a zinnias also delight my senses. The dahlias in CO were fabulous. I need to remember to add dahlias to my summer containers. The amber stems are a pretty touch with the plate stack of Spode brown transfer ware and the precious birdie salads. I have pieces of Spode Woodland and enjoy bring them to the table in autumn. I’m ready to transition our home to an autumn feel. Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful and even makes me feel cooler, all those lovely Fall colors. I love Fall also and all the different colors it brings plus cooler weather, I am so tired of 102 103 temps.
Thank you Marlene. Oh your temperatures can certainly make you yearn for autumn! Hopefully soon 🍂🧡🍂
Pam, it is such a pleasure to be able to spend some time today visiting some of my dear “old” blogging friends! Your garden is a beautiful as ever and wow, those Japanese maples are looking like the are ready for fall! The stemware and the tablecloth are my favorites on your table! Sending hugs! Chloe
Thanks so much for your visit, Chloe! I remember well when you invited me to join a blog hop, I was so excited! I receive your emails and know you have left Florida for Georgia. I am anxious to catch up on all you are doing! Happy September!
You have such a lovely yard, so manicured and welcoming! Your table is definitely letting me know that fall is approaching! And copper flatware – I love it!! Your flowers are so pretty and I would enjoy sitting at this table!
Pam, This is a gorgeous table setting to introduce us to the meteorological Fall. I love the white against the other colors that you’re using on the table. It’s a nice highlight with your white cast iron table and chairs in showcasing the colorful linens and glassware. The colors throughout your garden are just as we would expect this time of year, and the flowers just as lovely. And even though some plants may seem tired-looking to you that’s exactly as we gardeners feel this time of year, right? It was just this week that my dahlias in my grow box started blooming. Several things were late this year. And on the day of my accident I was already planning to start my cutback. As it is, I engaged some help and have already begun the process. I especially love those salad plates you found at Hobby Lobby They’re perfect for this early fall. I so appreciate you joining in the blog hop and participating consistently Your tables and your garden are beautiful.
Good afternoon, my friend! Oh how I love your table and especially those birdie plates from Hobby Lobby. I would’ve snatched them up if I had seen them. They are darling and so pretty stop your favorite Fall dinner plates. Copper flatware is perfect for Autumn and how sweet to have memories attached to them. Your potted flowers look amazing as does your centerpiece. Yes, I’m with you and dreaming of autumn. Thank you for sharing the beauty!
Hi Kitty, thank you for your visit and sweet comments my friend🍂🧡🍂
I enjoy all the seasons, but summer is my favorite. But Alabama summers certainly aren’t for sissies! Your garden really looks lovely considering our weather. We went to the beach last week, and I came home to a few pitiful containers and our roses look very bad. We have a dripper system, but after a storm our electricity went out and everything went offline!
I love everything about your stunning table. The amber stemware is one of my favorites, and I love how the colors brings out the brighter hues in your Dahlia Days tablecloth. So pretty! I love dahlias and zinnias this time of year. I usually purchase them at farmers’ markets. The little sparrow plates are so sweet. I’m reading a Christian nonfiction book right now entitled Considering Sparrows, and your plates remind me of the book.
Happy fall!
Stunning dishes and wonderful colors at your Fall tablescape!!! Gorgeous glasses and adorable flowers too. Your garden is heavenly. Blessings, dear Pam.
Thank you Maristella for your sweet comments! Blessings,my friend!
What a beautiful setting in your garden that compliments your sweet Autumnal table!
Your Dahlias and Zinnias photo takes my breath away!!! I just love everything in your table setting and always your stories of special memories and treasures. Butch certainly describes our need for September in his quote! Your bird plates are delightful…
We too are seeing signs of Fall…the tips of the leaves are showing some color now, it’s a little nippy by the campfire now…
Thank you for ushering us into a beautiful (and favorite) season.
Thanks so much Sue! Your comments are always so encouraging! Happy September 🍂🧡🍂
Thank you too for such a beautiful post on Sunday. I sent a comment, but it didn’t show…it’s a good possibility that it’s pilot error though! I was glad to see all was well with you dear folks. God Bless.
Sue, I am so sorry you had trouble commenting! Blessings dear one!
Pam, such a lovely table with so many of the beautiful hues of fall. I love how you paired the warm rich colors with the white in the chargers and pitcher and the wrought iron chairs. The flowers are absolute perfection and I’m with you for hydrangeas, peonies, and dahlias for favorites. Love the pumpkin straw placemats and napkins mixed with the Dahlia Days linens. The Spode Woodland dinner plate with its British Flowers border provide a wonderful frame for the darling birdie plates. The amber glassware looks gorgeous on the table. I’m so happy that your favorite season is just around the corner. It’s always a pleasure hopping with you and happy first day of fall!🍂🍁
Pam,
Beautiful tablescape!! I love the colors as Fall is my favorite Season too!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
Thanks so much Deb, I appreciate your visit!
Pam, you have the most beautiful eye for styling! The tablescapes are pure autumn magic and the lovely bird plates stole my heart immediately! Love that you’re sharing other creators and building such a wonderful cozy community.
Mary, your comments are sweet and encouraging. Happy September!
So much Autumn in one post and it’s because I know it’s your favorite season. It’s been so hot and dry here that even I am looking forward to cooler days. NOAA has forecast snow for us this winter and I’m so hopeful that God will send enough snow to fill up the reservoirs in the mountains where we get our water. Do you get foreign grass in your lawn? I have because the lawn can’t handle the heat and lack of God given moisture. The yard man
Sprays but I do not like that because it kills the bees so I try to get it out before it spreads. I saw pumpkins today while at Cosco and thought of you.
Thank you Alice and a special thank you for clicking on all the blogs and reading. I hope you get snow, I know you need it badly. Yes, we get all kinds of foreign grass and weeds everywhere! Butch said he saw pumpkins at Walmart. If we put them out now the heat would ruin them. The heat doesn’t show signs of leaving soon!
oh Pam!!! I am with you; fall is my favorite season and make no secret about it. Maybe that is why I think that your post is one of the most beautiful things I have seen and read in a while! This belongs in a magazine spread!! The colors, setting, and gorgeous table come together for a spectacular ode to fall. The wonderful dahlia tablecloth and the woodland border plates in your platestack are some of my favorite pieces on your gorgeous table. The background of the grass is perfect. just lovely!!! Thanks for sharing your talents with us!! Enjoy your fall!!!🍄🟫🍁🍂
Out of all the seasons, I have the hardest time letting go of summer. – that sounds like the beginning of a good blog post. You make fall look so beautiful and crisp, I may have to rethink the long-long summer! It’s all just beautiful.
Thank you, Leslie Anne and I know you are a summer girl. Enjoy the last remaining weeks!
Hi Pam! I am ready for fall! I desperately want cooler weather. These triple digit temps are wearing me out. Our weather person says no relief is in sight yet.
I love your al fresco table. The colors are still light enough for this heat but promises fall will be here soon. Your pitcher of flowers are so colorful and soft looking as is your tablecloth. Your plate stack is beautiful. I love those cute little birds on the salad plates. Take care. Enjoy your week. Clara❤️
Clara, we are experiencing the terrible heat also and I can hardly stand to go outside. Please take care of yourself and stay inside. Autumn will come! Thank you for your sweet comments❤️
I always enjoy seeing your tablescapes set against the background of your beautiful garden, Pam. The lovely floral tablecloth sets the tone for the table and the plate stack carries through. The Spode is gorgeous as the underplot and I love the airy quality of the salad plate. Gorgeous flowers for your table pick up on the colors in the tablecloth and in the plate stack. thanks for sharing all your special memories. Have a lovely fall.
Lynne, Thrifting Wonderland
Good morning, Pam! I adore all of your tablescapes, but your fall tables are always my favorite! I believe we are kindred spirits in our love of autumn. We have had 28 days of triple digits and a terrible drought. Our lawn and flower pots are burnt to a crisp. If it wasn’t so hot, you would think it was fall with the way the trees are shedding their leaves. I’m so ready for cooler temps to arrive. Your tablescape is breathtaking, and the perfect thing to brighten my morning. The tablecloth and plate stack are so pretty. Your autumn floral arrangement is gorgeous. I must also tell you that the photo with the Japanese Maples in the background is stunning! This all belongs in a magazine. Sweet friend, I have so enjoyed my visit. I hope that you are doing well and enjoying these last days of summer. I can’t wait to see Sunshine Cottage decked out in her autumn decor! Have a wonderful day, dear friend!
Shannon, you are so sweet! Thank you for your lovely comments. I think most of us are ready for a cool down! I certainly miss you blogging, my friend. But, I do understand! Happy autumn when it arrives!
Friend, thank you for this gentle ushering into fall! I’ve been gone 40 days this summer so I’m in no rush to head into fall although it’s probably my favorite time of year.
But yes, the sun is setting earlier, the air is brisker, and summertime is slowly but surely heading out the door.
Thank you, Linda. You have had a wonderful summer traveling across the pond! Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Oh, this is lovely! I love all the details and the warm tones. Autumn is my favorite season as well.
Amalia
xo
Fall in New England is amazing. The colors, the smells, all the amazing activities. The colors are my favorite. Even a less than exciting drive to an appointment is brightened by a beautiful colorful landscape of color.
Lovely table Pam. Fall is my favorite as well and your table totally caught my eye. Love all the details as always but those flowers are on point. You always have the most gorgeous flower arrangements. Have a lovely long weekend. Xo- MaryJo
Pam, I normally want the seasons to arrive on their own time-table, but this year I want to hurry summer along! I’ve had enough of the blistering heat and my garden is expiring by the day, even with irrigation. Sigh … but enough of that. Your table is a pretty intro to fall, with cheerful orange serving as a great partner to the brown and copper tones. The flowers are gorgeous, the dinnerware is lovely, the garden backdrop is superb! You can’t tell by the photos that your garden has suffered at all. Here’s to a wonderful September!
Such a beautiful tablescape! I am so excited that autumn is almost here and love that you are already celebrating it!
Thank you, Cheryl!