I’m Welcoming and Ushering in Fall~ At the table with Plymouth Dinnerware by Pfaltzgraff. Plymouth Dinnerware is a Cornucopia of all things Autumn. . . Embossed with pumpkins, acorns, leaves and ears of corn. With abundance in mind, I gathered pumpkins, leaves, apples, nuts, and mums for a harvest centerpiece. Hallmarks of the season, Pumpkins and…
Fall is a week away, but it still feels like summer in North Carolina. While I’m ready to fling myself into fall, dress in layers and harvest pumpkins, I’m easing my way in, until Mother Nature cooperates. Mums are readily available and help ease the transition~ I found tricolor pots of mums at Lowe’s, that…
Fall is my favorite time of year and I love harvesting leaves, acorns, and bits of organic material to bring nature to the table! My preference is to use real materials, but here in the South, our leaves don’t start to turn until mid October, so any fall decorating before then requires artificial garlands or wreaths.…
In anticipation of fall, I’m at the table with Falling Leaves Dinnerware by Pfaltzgraff. In North Carolina, we don’t see our leaves turn or feel the nip in the air until the end of October. Fall is my favorite time of year and I’m anxiously awaiting both! Falling Leaves Dinnerware brings an organic feel to the table…
A final Thanksgiving themed table before the big day tomorrow! I was “auditioning” turkey plates in preparation for a lunch with a friend a couple of weeks ago taking, advantage of the last the warm weather and fall color. I have several sets of turkey plates, I picked up over the years, no complete sets,…
I took advantage of warm temperatures to set a table for two~ with a little color inspiration from a pair plates I found at HomeGoods. Blue married with shades of rust and brown seemed like an unlikely Thanksgiving color combination but Mother Nature, seemed to give her stamp of approval with the water reflecting the blue sky, along with the…
Celebrate fall with a splurge-worthy dessert, Cranberry-Apple-Pumpkin Bundt Cake. The flavors of fall in a cake with a Maple Glaze and Sugared Pecans and Pepitas. Celebrate fall with a splurge-worthy dessert and flavors of fall in cake! The base flavor of the cake is pumpkin with a filling of apple, cranberry and toasted pecans. If…
I’m at the table enjoying the last bit of fall color and a hayride, courtesy of Royal Stafford’s Hayride Harvest~ My harvest of gray pumpkins is paired with a few leaves for a pop of color~ And I’m enjoying a visit to the Blacksmith’s Forge, courtesy Royal Stafford~ One of our favorite fall soups is…
I’m delighting in Autumn~ My favorite season! A season for harvesting, layering, and enjoying the fall foliage~ I gathered some fruit, mini pumpkins and leaves, and layered my quilted coverlet with a warm, wool plaid throw to enjoy some Autumn’s Delight at the table. This centerpiece is one you can pull together in 5 minutes…
I look forward to November’s arrival and her slower pace after all the activity in October. For us the beginning of November coincides with the leaves at their peak~ unless a monster hurricane comes along and blows them off the trees. . . The foliage and pumpkins, along with the flavors of the season slowly build…