This has been a really busy week so far, but never too busy to sit down over a leisurely dinner with hungry visitors! While I enjoy the opportunity for pageantry afforded by the rich hues of fall, sometimes “simplicity” is a welcome watch word.
Just because it’s a weeknight, doesn’t mean the table has to be boring.
These are simple place settings using humble stoneware, but dressed up just a little bit. I bought the oak and maple leaf faux wood chargers last season at Crate & Barrel, although now I’ve seen something very similar at WalMart! Could have saved myself…..ugh! I don’t even wanna do the math on that one! The mustard dinner plates are from Pier 1, and the avocado soup bowls from Target. I like the golden bubble stemware from Marshall’s so much that I’m sure I’ll use it over and over in the coming months!
The multi-hued striped napkins and the bronze oak leaf ring through which they are casually pulled are both from Pier 1.
I’m always so happy when I can pull a quickie centerpiece together with things I already have around the house! I constructed these nearly 4-ft. tall structures using dark wrought iron obelisks I purchased a few years back when I thought I wanted to train ivy to grow on them. (Click HERE and HERE to see other tablescapes using these obelisks!) Faux evergreen mounds sit atop wood & metal planters purchased at a going-out-of-business sale earlier this year. The finishing touches are yellow berry garland & Bosc pears.
These oak leaf floating candles were purchased at Pier 1 several years back, as was the table runner. The candles have a nice, subtle clove-like scent and are a wonderful complement to the charger and runner designs.
That’s Tuesday night dinner…with an upgrade!
I am pleased this week to once again join Susan and all the dynamic & talented women (and men!) for Tablescape Thursday, and The Style Sisters for Centerpiece Wednesday. Also, if you missed it, click on the “Fun Stuff” tab above for our first entry in the Tea Time Tuesday event hosted by Lady Katherine Tea Parlor. Have a wonderful week, and GO CHIEFS!!!
Love the leaf candles! They are adorable!!
GO CHIEFS!!!
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Wow! This is really striking! The centerpiece very grand!
Great job, just beautiful!
Katherine
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Just precious, I love pears too.
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Love the colors. Leaf candles really add that special touch to match the chargers. I did get mine at Wal-Mart. Ouch! So creative and so talented. 🙂
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Thank you, Cindy!!!
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Wonderful table! I especially love the pears and those floating leaf candles!
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A very nice table. I love the leaf candles! Thank you for sharing.
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You never cease to amaze me!
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Love the pears. The leaf candles give such a warm, autumn feel to the entire table.
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Alycia,thanks so much for visiting LazyonLoblolly,your comment was so appreciated.
The warm glow of the candles,is so inviting.
-Jo
-LazyonLoblolly
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Alycia…Thank you for stopping by my blog.
Your table is so lovely! The pears are very autumnal and I LOVE the leaf candles!!
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