Hello sweet friends. I can’t remember a more perfect start to October…cobalt blue skies, cool crisp nights, and mild sun-filled days!
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32
Autumn is my favorite season and October is my favorite month! It is also my birth month. More importantly, my sweet Daddy’s birthday is tomorrow and he turns 90, what a milestone! We will have a small celebration for him and a bigger one on Saturday. Be looking for a future post about my amazing Daddy!
It is Monday Morning Blooms with my blogging friends and we are sharing flower inspiration! Please join me for a glorious October afternoon.
With the gorgeous fall afternoons, it called for a table to be set in the garden. I plan on enjoying these glorious days as much as possible!
The links for my friends’ autumn flower therapy and inspiration is at the bottom of this post.
Flowers are a mix from my garden and the grocery store…
Dahlias, celosia, lantana, and coral bark maple leaves are from the garden. Carnations, alstroemeria, yellow roses, and stock came from the grocery store, can you believe they had no mums? A special thank you to RM for making the flower run!
The faux antler candle stands only made a couple of the photos before I decided to remove them. I am sure they will appear somewhere else during the season.
A plaid tablecloth is the foundation for the garden table! I have used this cloth several years and can’t remember where I found it, but it is always a constant during autumn.
The adagio maiden grasses make an interesting background for the table. The pasture behind the garden had just been mowed before I set the table…three hay cuttings this year because of abundant moisture. The local livestock will be appreciative!
“Ah, Lovely October, as you usher in the season that awakens my soul, your awesome beauty compels my spirit to soar like a leaf caught in an autumn breeze and my heart to sing like a heavenly choir.”
-Peggy Toney Horton
Wicker chargers that provide wonderful texture, creamy white “baroque” American Atelier dinner plates, Johnson Brothers “harvest time” dinner plates and salad plates combine with Fostoria stemware and copper flatware. Napkins are cinched with amber and bronze colored napkin rings.
I love the vintage scalloped Johnson Brothers “harvest time” with its fruit and leaves in brown and multi-colors. The pattern was discontinued in 1978.
Apples grace each plate! Ella Mae was anxiously standing by, waiting to eat the props!
“The clear light that belongs to October was making the landscape radiant.”
-Florence Bone
Be sure to visit Mary, Shirley, and Lidy for beautiful autumn inspiration.
Mary – Home Is Where The Boat Is
Shirley – Housepitality Designs
Thank you so much for your visits and gracious comments. Wishing you a glorious October day!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Pam, I’m so happy I live in a world with Octobers too as it is also my favorite month! Your garden makes the perfect backdrop for your fall table and I love your cheery and colorful bouquet! I love seeing your cottage sitting pretty in the background too and know it will provide many happy hours for you and your grandgirls. I have the same plaid tablecloth which I found at HomeGoods several years ago. Happy Birthday to your sweet dad and birth month to you! So happy to be joining you for some flower therapy today, it’s the highlight of my week. ♥
Thank you Mary for the birthday wishes. I am excited to celebrate my precious daddy. Wishing you a beautiful autumn week. It looks like a hurricane might be wandering around in the Gulf!
I am so glad that I live in a world where there are Octobers too!…oh that table in the garden setting with the Sunshine Cottage in the background is spectacular!…As always you set a most beautiful table in complete harmony with nature. I always adore your selection of coordinating dinnerware and stemware and my envy continues as I see your beautiful flower arrangements with cuttings from your garden. This setting does put a smile on your face as the others today of our blooms friends! Thank you for your beautiful inspiration today Pam! Happy Birthday to your Dad (and you) … looking forward to the post of the celebration.
Thank you dearest Shirley. It is another glorious October day. Wishing you a lovely week!
Pam, that’s so pretty! You describe October beautifully. Your table hues of the cloths, glassware and flatware are nice, kind of rose-brown soft look. I also love the Johnson Bros harvest time. I always enjoy seeing that pattern in fall. Your flowers are a nice combination of the garden and grocery. I’m looking forward to how you celebrate your Dad on his birthday (and yours too!).
Thank you Rita. Your description of rose-brown is perfect. Enjoy your day!
Such a lovely table Pam, and I agree – our fall out in the PNW has been gorgeous too! Inspiring me to set more outdoor tables while it’s still so nice. Thanks for the beauty this morning!
Thank you sweet Barbara. I know the PNW must be gorgeous during autumn.
What a beautiful arrangement and table setting. I love that plaid tablecloth.
Thanks so much Penny!
Pam, it is a beautiful table! I love the photos with the maiden grasses and Sunshine Cottage in the background. Happy Birthday to your dear father!! My John celebrates his on the 11th.
Happy birthday to John! Thank you my friend!
Your blooms are beautiful and as always you set the prettiest table. Happy Birthday to your sweet daddy. What a blessings Pam. God is such a good, food father. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you dear Cindy. Sending hugs your way!
Dear Pam, such a beautiful table and your flower arrangement is lovely. A perfect table for October. How wonderful that your dear dad will turn 90. Happy Birthday to him and I know his life is and has been a precious blessing to your family.
Wishing you a glorious October, my friend.🧡
Thank you for your sweet comments, Sandra. Wishing you a perfect autumn week, my friend 🧡
Love your table setting. It truly speaks of autumn. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you and wishing you a delightful week, Della!
Wonderful table with gorgeous dishes and adorable flowers! Happy Birthday to your father and to you! God bless! Thank you for “Monday Morning Blooms”,just fantastic as ever!
Thank you dear Maristella. Wishing you a lovely week!
Pam, this is such a wonderful table to welcome October! It is absolutely beautiful, and your floral arrangement is gorgeous. Happy Birthday to your dear daddy! I look forward to reading all about the celebration. Enjoy these glorious October days, sweet friend!
Thank you Shannon. Enjoy your week my friend!
Pam, Happy birthday to your sweet Daddy! What a blessing! October is a busy birthday month with friends and family birthdays. I think I have prepared around 10 birthday cards. I have 2 elder aunt’s, one who will be 92 on the 20th, and another who is in her late 80’s on the 27th and mine is in between. Happy early birthday to you as well.🥳 Your floral arrangement is beautiful. Your dahlias did really well, they are a lovely color and are huge. The yellow roses are so pretty and are a favorite . Your tablescape is so inviting. Love the tablecloth. My favorite picture is the background of the flowing ornamental grass and freshly mown hay. So relaxing! Al fresco dining in the fall is a real treat. Enjoy your week sweet friend ❣️ Clara🍁❤️
Thank you Clara for the birthday wishes. You have a lot of birthdays this month. What day is your birthday?
My dahlias are performing better now, it must be the cooler temps. Have a beautiful day my friend ♥️
The 26th. What day is yours?
The 30th 😘
Such a beautiful October table. I, too, join all those who love October. Your table speaks October perfectly. Love the tablecloth and your dish stack and stems speak autumn. Beautiful arrangement. Your background grasses and garden make for such a beautiful background. Happy Birthday to your Dad. Your tables are always perfection. Now EM can have the apples.❤️
Thank you Dianne for the birthday wishes. EM immediately enjoyed an apple. Have a lovely week my friend 🧡
Oh Pam what a delight to see your Sunshine Cottage in the background of your stunning tablescape and gorgeous bouquet.
I too love October as it’s my Birthday Month toooo! But first we must celebrate your precious Daddy first. 90 years old! How wonderful! Looking forward to hearing all about him and your party for him.
Happy Monday my friend! Enjoy the planning for your Daddy!
I thought I had replied, so sorry! When is you birthday my friend?
Happy October Pam and Happy Birthday! Such a beautiful fall tablescape! Have a blessed week! 😉
Thank you Elizabeth for the birthday wishes and for your visit!
So pretty and so inspiring as usual!
Thank you Stacy!
Pam, Your tablescape is lovely as always. How pretty each background view is from different sides of the table. I like your tablecloth and napkins and the flowers are so pretty. Adding cuttings from your garden to bought flowers softens and makes it personal.
Celebrating 90 years is an amazing milestone. Happy Birthday to your Dad and you this month. My Mike has a birthday too. We are in Texas celebrating our newest 8 year old granddaughter. She wanted us to come for her birthday.
I confess I forgot it was MMB today. Being out of your environment changes things.
Wishing you a special week.
Thank you Bonnie. I am so sorry that I am slow to reply. Have a great week with your family!
Pretty table setting with your chosen flowers and fruit. Looks pretty with Johnson Brothers dishes. Happy birthday to you and your Daddy.
Thank you Nancy. Enjoy your day!
Happy birthday to your dear Dad! My Daddy’s birthday was in October, too – October 13th. I’ve had him on my mind so much lately and miss baking his birthday cake. We are very blessed to have the Daddies we had/have. I know you know that and look forward to hearing about his brithday! God bless you all!
Thank you Cheryl. I know you miss your precious daddy. May you feel the comfort of our Heavenly Father.
Your beautiful mix of colors and flowers is so festive and happy Pam! The fall feeling plaid tablecloth and plate stacks with apples remind us of the season in such a beautiful way! I wish these sunny and mild days could last and last, it’s such a treat to be outside in Alabama this time of year isn’t it. I hope your birthday celebrations are grand!
Jenna
Jenna, I have left two comments on your post and both times I receive a message that an unexpected error had occurred.
Thank you Jenna. The weather has been absolutely perfect. Hoping this hurricane will weaken.
Beautiful arrangement and table! Isn’t it nice that you can still pull some flowers from your garden! Those are pretty dishes!
Thanks so much Liz!
A lovely table to celebrate fall, I especially like the pretty white vase. Please wish your father a very happy birthday!
Thanks for the birthday wishes for my Dad and thank you for sweet comments, Karen!
Summer must have been the time for beautiful baby planting….so many October birthdays !!! A blessed birthday to your beloved Dad. All who share October birth dates know what special gifts the Lord has bestowed upon them…right Pam? Your October table and it’s setting could not be more Autumn-perfect. The place settings and flowers (gorgeous) meld into the lovely surroundings and sing October… Thank you for creating the song.
Thank you dearest Mary. Your comments are always encouraging. Happy Wednesday!
Happy birthday Pam to both you and your dad! Love your beautiful table! Absolutely gorgeous setting. Thank so much for sharing.
Thanks so much for visiting Denise and for the birthday wishes!
Well, first, since I’m so behind, belated birthday wishes, my friend. And to your dad as well. I hope your celebrations were delightful. That’s the perfect fall tablecloth! And I really do love those glorious blooms. You have so many “summery” flowers still — ours are done, so it’s a joy to see them here.
Thanks so much Jeanie. Some of my flowers have revived with the cooler temperatures!
I love amethyst glassware for Fall! Your outdoor setting is beautiful!
Thank you for your visit. Have a wonderful weekend!
Lovely table and gorgeous setting!