Thanksgiving.. happy

 

We are celebrating our second Thanksgiving here today (this one is from Saturday).  I was so excited to have a few hydrangea left in the garden to grace the table.  

Wishing you a wonderful day filled with friends and family!

xo

 

 

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I could use a little of this..

 

Oh my goodness.. just imagining this makes me relax (a little).  Wishing you a wonderful start to the weekend.

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Tablescapes for Fall

I LOVE dishes and I LOVE tablescapes.

Fall/Holidays is my favorite time to set the table.  Colors of rich browns, oranges, golds, purples and greens.  They are so yummy together!

Shopping through your own cabinets for dishes and decor items around the house is a great start.

Collect and place them in one area, a good way to see how odd bits and bobbles really can be displayed together.

Bring in multiple styles, sizes and colors of dishes to see how everything will coordinate.  

LAYERS!

I cannot express enough how important layers are.  More than one fabric, pattern and color is a requirement.

Take what you already own and add what's needed from a little shopping at the stores.

Empty wine bottles can be inspirational and very useful too.  

A can of spray glitter added to the outside of empty wine bottles and you've added a little extra sparkle to candle holders.

Love the wine bottles grouped together with two different colors of taper candles.

Leaves are quilted in the placemats and runner, repeating the leaves down the center of the table and in the napkins.

The napkins pull all of the colors together. 

Don't forget to add some details to sideboards and cabinets in the same space.

Add spray glitter to some leaves but not all of them. The mix of flat and shiny is more appealing to the eye.  (sparkle and glitter can be overkill if applied too much)

Collect, layer and inspire.  Make your next gathering a little extra special.

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Dishes with Sense and Sensibility

Last year I had the honor of receiving a phone call from Kissing Camels Garden Club requesting a recreation my Sense and Sensibility Tablescapes they had the opportunity to see the previous year. 

With the Holidays upon us this is the perfect time to share this tablescape inspired by the Jane Austin novel, Sense and Sensibility. 

Fall colors of rich browns, lime greens and white.

Layers of fabrics, porcelain, glass and metals.

Place card holders of the characters from the book.

Hardback books are part of the centerpiece and pages of the novel are printed, rolled and tied with grosgrain ribbon.

A serving table carries the same theme of brown and white pumpkins. Fall leaves, cats tail and green pears are carefully placed.

Place the unexpected in a cloche.

Add varying heights for serving pieces by stacking books.

Never leave a burning candle unattended. 

Every tablescape requires some sort of candlelight.

A feast for the eye of the reader.

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falling...

 

I am wishing for a real feeling of fall here in California, it has been so warm.  I love the beautiful colors that even that creates, but it is not quite like cool mornings and snuggling up.  I am ready to wear boots and scarves and snuggly things!

 

 

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Remanants of the Past 2012 {#2}

Rusty Clover was one of my favorite booths at the show, I purchased the most amazing vintage mirror from them for my collage.  Their booth was full of all kinds of goodies, something for just about everyone.

 

Another favorite was Melissa Blue, her display was beyond amazing.  It makes me wish I could live in a place piled high with vintage and no need to use anything.  I think by far one of the best styled booths I have seen in a long time.

 It is always great to see Blue Canoe, they are a husband and wife team that do the most amazing job collecting fantastic pieces from all around.  I was excited to see that they had the Olive buckets too!

 

My newest favorite is House Wren!  I fell for the re-purposed lighting and furnishings.  I picked up a couple of fixtures for a project that I am working on.  They are so perfect I cannot wait to see them in the space.  The styling in their space was so well done and the great mix of industrial and natural pieces was perfect. 

I hope you enjoyed a little peek at the fall Remnants of the Past show.  I had a great time at the show and only wish I could have spent more time!

 

 

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