Thankful

 A grateful heart

Is one that endures.

I am counting my blessings...and am thankful for God’s beautiful bounty.

I am trying to remember to find the joy in this world and remember to smile

Especially during these uncertain times.

Happy Thanksgiving Friends!

If you enjoy this post, please visit the archives!  You may also visit my full profile to view my other blogs. Connect with me on my Facebook Page, Parsimonious Décor Darling.   You might like to visit my other blog hubs,

The Marvelous Maison, a lifestyle blog hub and 

Frugal Fab Fashionista, my fashion blog hub. 

Follow me on Pinterest!!  Please be sure to kindly follow the board guidelines!  Thank you!  

Thank you for stopping by! ❤

Set Your Table With Flair--Autumnal Teatime Al Fresco

Hello, friends!  Thank you so kindly for dropping by a few moments! 

It is almost a full month into the Autumn season, yet it still does not seem like it here.  It is definitely the opposite of what is occurring in other parts of the country.  My heart goes out to all of the people in the Carolinas inundated with torrential rain.  I pray for the families going through this terrible time. 

We did have a small reprieve from the unbearable heat just recently, thank heavens....a bit of rain and two lovely days of cooler temperatures. 

Ah, Autumn!  The slight crisp in the air, when it is not too hot nor too cold....it's just lovely.  Fall's cooler days are the perfect time for enjoying a meal al fresco.  With the holiday season arriving shortly, I am already planning my menu (I might try goose this year!) and table for this year's Thanksgiving.  If you love to entertain, today's tablescape would also be fitting for a morning-after Thanksgiving, or a perfect brunch anytime during the Fall.  A palette of soft neutral colors combined with nature's beauty as a backdrop is so soothing; just what my heart wants after a long, long, summer.  I  hope you enjoy the post! 

I began the table with this lovely brown and cream tablecloth.  I love the soft browns, beiges, and subtle greys!

Dark brown beaded chargers

were followed by my Spode woodland plates.  I just adore these plates for Fall, they are so versatile!

 

Two each of the red grouse

pheasant

and wood duck are the perfect compliment to the table linen.

 

Dark brown saucers

followed by delicate tea-stained doilies provide a little bit of vintage charm.

If you would like to read how to tea-stain your doilies to give them vintage appeal, you may do so on my other blog The Crafting Table here.

Two burlap and sisal pumpkins

are joined by a charming basket made of corn-husks,

filled with Indian corn, wheat stalks and heads, and small white pumpkins (both real and faux).

An antique wrought-iron trivet

is the perfect setting for a jaunty little teapot in white.

A sweet brown and white cream and sugar

compliment an antique ironstone transferware dish full of crazing which I attribute to its charm.

 

Delicate teacups and saucers of very fine bone china situate themselves at this festive table.

Crochet-edged napkins of beige are held by twiggy napkin holders....

and pine cones are placed sporadically here and there.

Miniature teapots fashioned out of branches and twigs

add to the overall rustic charm.

I love these little fellows, the top on each opens, so a name card could be placed inside easily, if so desired.  Too cute!

A brunch wouldn't be complete without some nummy noshes, and my Spode Woodland footed plate worked wonderfully for serving them.

These maple almond sugar cookies are so, so good and just perfect for the season!  To view my recipe, you may do so on my blog Parsimonious Pabulum by clicking here.

Completed tablescape.

Cool,

serene,

and bountiful.

 

Place setting.

A simple but charming tea,

perfectly suited for Fall.

From my collection:

Table linen, Waverly, Ross

Chargers, generic

Teacups and saucers, Haviland France Limoges Marseille and Ranson Collections

Sisal and burlap pumpkins, Target

White teapot, Target

White faux mini pumpkins, Target
Brown and white creamer and sugar, Grace's Teaware, TJMaxx/Homegoods

Brown saucers, TaiPan Trading
Spode Woodland plates, Horchow/Neiman Marcus

Spode Woodland platter, Tuesday Morning
Crochet-edge napkins, Horchow/Neiman Marcus
Small ironstone dish, Mason's "Watteau Brown," England, local vintage shoppe
Rustic napkin holders and mini teapots, Local thrift
Lace doilies, The 99¢ Store, then tea-dyed by yours truly

Corn-husk basket, local Salvation Army

Indian corn and additional pumpkins, local grocer

 

If you enjoy this post, please visit the archives!  You may also visit my full profile to view my other blogs. Connect with me on my Facebook Page, Parsimonious Décor Darling.   You might like to visit my other blog hubs,  

The Marvelous Maison, a lifestyle blog hub and 

Frugal Fab Fashionista, my fashion blog hub. 

Follow me on Pinterest!!  Please be sure to kindly follow the board guidelines, as it takes time and effort to find fabulous pins across the Internet and Pinterest!  Thank you!  

Thank you for stopping by! ❤

 

Set Your Table With Flair--A Rustic Thanksgiving Setting

Hello, and thank you for visiting my blog!

I cannot believe another year has practically flown by and it is again time to plan for annual Thanksgiving festivities!  If your family prefers the simplicity of rustic country charm, I hope you enjoy this post. :)

When I began planning this rustic setting, I considered a very specific color scheme.  Earthy tones indicative of wood like beiges, brown, et cetera, are what I chose to utilize in this theme.

First, I decorated the chairs. I created this simple chair swag adorned with a burlap bow and pinecone.  To view the tutorial, click here.

I chose to leave my table barren of linen, again, because I love the earthiness of its color.  I set brown chargers, stemware, candles, and small goblets first.

Next, I placed my plates.

 I set these small brown saucers next.

Next, I set up a centerpiece. A few years back, I bought this plant hanger.  I love its wicker detail.

I thought it fit perfectly with this theme, so I decided to utilize it as a makeshift cornucopia. I placed it first, and added a large white pumpkin, pinecones, rustic acorn tops, and Indian corn.

Here is a closeup

Finally, I placed these acorn-ornamented place settings.

These were quite simple.  I used scrapbook paper,

folded down to 3" X 3" size.

Folded them in half.

 I then labeled each and threaded the hook of the acorn ornament through the fold of the paper.

All set!

Here is a closeup of the setting. 

From my collection:

Plates, Spode Woodland Birds Collection, Horchow/Neiman Marcus

Small saucers, generic
Small Imported Spanish goblets, antique.
Chargers and stemware, generic
Acorn ornaments, Big Lots

If you enjoy this post, please visit the archives!  You may also visit my full profile to view my other blogs. Connect with me on my Facebook Page, Parsimonious Décor Darling.   You might like to visit my other blog hubs,

The Marvelous Maison, a lifestyle blog hub and 

Frugal Fab Fashionista, my fashion blog hub. 

Follow me on Pinterest!!  Please be sure to kindly follow the board guidelines, as it takes time and effort to find fabulous pins across the Internet and Pinterest!  Thank you!  

Thank you for stopping by! ❤