Where's the Turkey?

This old rooster is getting a little nervous. Where are the turkeys? Shouldn't they be here by now? Are we serving turkey this year? What if we're not??

The turkeys ought to be here in the next day or two, but I think I'll let him worry a little more. 

The cast:

Rooster unknown lineage, garage sale

Chargers, World Market

Green Plates, Bordallo Pinheiro

Acorn Plates, Chris Madden

Brown Goblets, antique store

Pumpkin, Hobby Lobby 

Tablecloth, fabric by Raymond Waite, from Hobby Lobby

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A Bronze Fall

In my quest to expand the colors I use in fall,  I find I am attracted to a bronzy brown. Using a linen table runner, taupe salad plates and  napkins and brown goblets, it was easy to add in bronze.

Bronze grapes, and bronze and green berries and leaves make a simple color statement.

I put  tiny grapevine wreaths around the bronze mercury votives.

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Fall is Ticking Away!

I went to a craft fair this weekend and found a pretty fall tea towel that makes a nice background for a coffee tray. I picked up the little autumn clock at a thrift store for 99 cents.

I love the appliqued leaves with the fall browns of the plaid.

Fall is ticking away into winter.

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Amber Colored Fall Tablescape

This tablescape just kinda fell together. I found the amber bubble glasses and the tablecloth at the thrift store at the same time. 

The tablecloth plaid reminds me of a camp blanket.

I thought the acorn salad plates would go with the tablecloth. 

I don't know where I got these little quail. I have another set that's different, and  I haven't found this year yet. 

I love the faux acorns. Daughter #1 do you know what happens when you put real acorns, milk bottle caps and other assorted goodies in a shoe box in a dark corner of your closet for a long time?

Your mother (me) finds them while cleaning your closet, and the acorns have little, thin, white worms crawling out of them because they hatched in your warm, dark closet.  Ewwww!

This is my mother's flatware, her initial A. 

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Simple Fall Hutch

Ok, I decorated for fall with orange because that's what I have. But I will be looking for some other ideas for next year. The orange everything is going to be sacked  boxed. When I heard myself say I was thinking about not decorating for fall next year, I knew I had to find some other colors.  

I have seen  beautiful orange fall decor this year, but I am tired of MY orange decor. 

Browsing for ideas on the web, I came across ideas for fall weddings. Same as, right?

The article suggested jewel tones: purple, dark blue, dark greens, burnt orange, gold, mustard yellow, chocolate, tan, and a pale champagne. (to drink?)

Now fall is starting to sound fun again. I'll keep my eye out for some combination of the above colors for next year. 

How about you? Are you tired of your orange?

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Autumn's Bounty of Color

For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad. 
 Edwin Way Teale

Warm, rich brown acorns.

Acorn plates~Chris Madden
Salad plates~Mary Carol Collection


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