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Harvest Tablescape Featuring the Martha Stewart Collection

I’ve been so excited to share this beautiful Harvest Tablescape featuring the Martha Stewart Collection from Macy’s. It was such an honor to be asked to create a fall tablescape using all things Martha! I have been a Martha Stewart fan since I was young girl and my family and friends tease me that I’m a mini Martha. I definitely love all things Martha Stewart and ABSOLUTLEY love the items from this collection! I’m sharing all the details here and will link all the items at the bottom of the post. (Affiliate links are used here)

The Place-setting

Okay, I just have to gush over these dishes. They are the Baroque Dinnerware Collection and they are stunning! I love the way they stack so nicely on top of each other.

Layering is key in creating a beautiful place-setting. Here I used a woven placemat, then added the gold rimmed charger.

Next, I stacked the two plates and the matching bowl on top. I love that the bowls create height in the place-setting which really makes the dinnerware pop. The shape of the dishes is also beautiful.

I used the Fiddlehead Champagne flatware, the burnt orange cloth napkins, and this gold leaf shaped napkin ring. The darker orange color of the solid napkin contrasts nicely with the stark white dinnerware.

To complete the place-setting, I added in the white pumpkin shaped place-card holders, place cards, and the gold rimmed glass.

The Centerpiece

When I unboxed the three Floral Pumpkin garlands from the harvest collection out of the shipping box, I wasn’t sure how I was going to make them lay flat and stay together on the table. They were folded in half for shipping and every time I opened them up to unfold them, they wouldn’t lay flat on the table or keep their shape once I let go. To solve this problem I decided to try wiring them together and that was the perfect fix. I used four pieces of wire and wrapped it around the three garlands to secure them together. Once they were wired together, they kept their shape and laid flat in the middle of the table.

Once I was done with wiring the garlands together I noticed there were still some holes left in the sides of the garland. To fill it in, I added a few single stem faux flowers into the sides of the wired garland. This helped fill in all the holes and is how I achieved the uniform shape that filled up the middle of the table nicely. I also “fluffed” the flowers in the garland. They tend to get squished a bit during shipping and fluffing is always a must!

Once I finished the centerpiece garland, I tucked in the brown glass votive candle holders, to fill in any other holes. Candle holders are the perfect addition to any table as they add color, fill in holes if needed, and add ambiance and warmth to your table.

I later added in some taller candlesticks to make the table a bit more formal. I didn’t snap any photos of that though but I’ll link the three sizes of candlesticks I used at the bottom of the post. Candlesticks are another way to dress up your table and add ambiance.

Additional Fall Decor Touches

Another thing I did to add more festive fall touches to my dining room was to add a wreath. One of my favorite tricks for decorating is to layer two wreaths together. The wreath I received from the Martha Stewart Collection at Macy’s was perfect and matched the garlands on the table but the space I wanted to hang it was a bit large for the size of the wreath. To fix that problem, I layered another fall wreath I already had behind the smaller one and wired them together. It worked perfect and was the right fit for the space.

Drink Cart

Because my dining table is made from reclaimed wood and doesn’t have a protective finish on it, I like to set up a drink cart or station near the dining table.

Having this drink station helps keep my table from being spilled on. I also added in this matching centerpiece ,also from the Martha Stewart Harvest collection to dress up this smaller table.

Why Set a Beautiful Table?

I’m often asked why I go to such lengths to set a pretty table and the short answer is that I love doing it. The long answer is that I learned the art of setting a pretty table from my mother. She always made the effort to set the table for family dinner and I always felt like that was her way of showing us she cared. She always had a vase of flowers she’d picked from her garden on the table.

I also feel a connection to my grandmothers (who have passed on) when I use their dishes. It’s also my way of making that extra effort and it’s an extension of my love. I love gathering family and friends and sharing a meal together. Making a home cooked meal is also part of that for me and I hope to create those experiences for my family. Gathering around the table, making memories, and spending quality time together is what matters to me and it brings me joy!

I will often take the dishes and everything off the table and leave the centerpiece up for the season. It’s the perfect table decor!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you all  have a very Happy Thanksgiving or family gathering wherever you are in the world.

Oh…….. and if this is not your style or you don’t want to wash all the dishes, you can see my Paper Plate Tablescape here! I’ve shared some fun ideas on how to create the cutest paper plate place-settings.

For more of my fall themed tablescapes click here for 10 of my Fall Themed Tablescapes. Hopefully these tables I’ve done in the past will be inspiration for your Fall Tablescapes.

XOXO,

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How To Create a Festive Fall Paper Plate Tablescape

Have you ever wanted to set a pretty table using just paper plates? As much as I love using real dishes and setting a pretty table, there is a definitely a time and place for keeping it simple and using paper goods! Thats why I’m sharing how to create a festive fall paper plate tablescape and showing you how to create one that will have everyone talking!

A few weeks ago, I was invited to attend a retreat in the mountains of Utah and the ladies organizing it asked me if I would decorate the tables for the retreat. I said yes, and this is what I came up with. I knew the retreat was in a farmhouse style vacation rental and with it being fall, I wanted to do something that would be that farmhouse style with a fall-ish vibe.

Planning the Tablescape

When deciding what to create for a tablescape, I always try to find one thing that is the inspiration for the color palette and this one was no exception. I found these black and white checkered cardboard charger plates and designed everything else in the table decor around that.

The party store I went to was limited on some of the fall themed paper plates and other items so I had to get really creative. I wanted to have the plates stack just like I normally do with real dishes in my other tablescapes. I found the combination of yellow and black and then bought the dinner, salad, and dessert paper plates to match.

I then added in matching plastic utensils, black drinking cups, and then double layered black and yellow napkins together and stuck those in the cups with a black and white paper straw.

I then bought matching yellow and black M&M candies and filled up the little white and yellow paper ice cream cups with the candies and placed them on top of the plates. Everyone loved this and that they each had a little treat to snack on!

The Centerpieces

For the centerpieces, I used a yellow and white colored fabric table runner. I bought these at Homegoods and they were the only thing I used on the table that was not paper or plastic. I had purchased some black and white checkered paper table runners and decided to use these other fabric ones instead. I just liked the way it looked more but, paper/disposable table runners are not hard to come by so you can do it either way.

On top of the table runner I placed a faux-greenery garland and fluffed it up a bit to make it fuller. Always fluff your faux greenery and flowers. I then took a plastic black cauldron (halloween decor)and filled it with faux marigold flowers and faux yellow sun flowers. I had to make two identical tablescapes and this was easy to replicate.

Last, I added in some of the same yellow marigold and yellow sunflowers into the garland and then finished it off by adding in yellow, black, and white velvet pumpkins.

This was so much fun to create and everyone loved it! Some of the items that are disposable are things that can be used again if cared for after the party. I saved the chargers and all the faux flowers to be used again, and if you have seen any of my other fall tablescapes, you can see how often I’ve reused the velvet pumpkins.

I hope you enjoyed seeing how I created these farmhouse-fall themed tablescapes. It was so much fun to decorate the tables and to see how creative I could get with using paper plates!

Enjoy!

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Green, Gold, and White Thanksgiving Tablescape

One of my favorite things to do is create a beautiful Thanksgiving tablescape where we can gather as a family for Thanksgiving dinner. I thoughly enjoyed creating this Green, Gold, and White Thanksgiving Tablescape. I think this one is one of my favorites!

The Place-setting — Mixing Green, Gold, and White

I like to layer different plates, chargers, and placemats to create a more dramatic look. The top plate has a green pumpkin painted on it and it matches the green plates I had recently purchased.

For the placemat I used this hyacinth placemat to add some different texture to the place-setting. The charger is one of my favorites as it goes with so many different place-settings.

The green plates are one of my most versatile sets of dishes. I’ve mixed them with white and silver, green and gold, green and white and I may even use them with red for a Christmas tablescape!

I also used my gold and white vintage limoges haviland (ranson pattern) antique plates. These are also versatile and I’ve used them in so many different place-settings. Mixing the old with the new is one thing I love to do.

The Centerpiece Garland

I like creating a garland down the middle of the table when I use my bigger tables at both my homes. It fills up the empty space in the middle of the table if you’re not serving food on the table. Keeping it lower to the table doesn’t block your view of the guests across from you.

For this garland I used faux greenery and flowers. One reason I like using artificial greenery and flowers is that it can be used over and over again. If you buy quality products and you take care to store them properly, they will last you for many years.

I started with two base garlands on the bottom. I then layered in eucalyptus and a mix of green flowers.

I love velvet pumpkins and they are one of my favorite items to add to a tablescape. They come in all sizes and colors. Some come with real stems and some are faux. Can you tell if these are real stems or faux? (they are faux!)

One thing to look for when buying velvet pumpkins is that they work better when they have something inside of them that helps weigh them down, like rice or small beans. This makes them a lot easier to decorate with and they stay in place. (I’ll link some below at the end of the post)

Last I added in wooden candlestick holders and taper candles.

Mixing different textures and colors and layering them is key. The wooden candlestick holders and hyacinth placemats connect the reclaimed wood table to the place-setting. The velvet pumpkins match the pumpkin plates.

The white and gold plates tie the flatware and gold accents on the charger and pumpkin plates together. The gold and white napkins, gold napkin rings, and gold flatware connect all the gold and whites together. Lastly, the amber goblets I used tie all the gold and amber colors in the centerpiece and place-setting together.

Details, Details, Details!

I am known to say “the beauty lies in the details” and I wholeheartedly believe that! In this green, gold, and white thanksgiving tablescape I paired rustic and elegant elements and connected them together with colors and textures. It’s okay to mix these together!

You don’t have to have ten sets of dishes to pull this off. I have a handful of items that I use often, like the chargers. These chargers have been used in many of my tablescapes as have the placemats.

Invest in a few versatile items and dish sets, mix and match them and you’ll be surprised at how many combinations you can make. Here is another version of a similar tablescape where I used many of the same items. Click here to see the full post. Green and Gold Fall Harvest Tablescape

Here you can see some of the same items. The placemat and top plate are different and the napkins and goblets are different. I changed the candlesticks holders to these gold ones and took out the gold pumpkins. I also switched the burlap table runner to this green shorter one.

I turned the napkins upside down to create a different look. You can see how making just a few changes, this tablescape looks similar but different. This one is more elegant and doesn’t have the same rustic components as the other.

Be Creative and Have Fun!

Most importantly, don’t stress over creating a beautiful tablescape. Be creative and use items that reflect your personal taste. Most of the time I start out with an idea in my head and when I go to create the tablescape, it doesn’t come out like I had envisioned it.

If something doesn’t work, keep playing with different items you have in your collection and eventually you’ll find something that works! You don’t have to spend a lot of money. Invest in a few items that are versatile and build your collection of items slowly. I’ve accumulated a lot over the years and I use everything I have collected.

You can also check with local rental places that rent dishes and items for weddings or events. Many of them carry table linens, tables, chairs, flatware, and dishes. It’s quite affordable if you don’t want to accumulate a bunch of dishes or things you don’t use that often or want different colors than you have. Storage can also be an issue so if you don’t have the storage space, this may be a great option for you.

I hope this inspires you to create your own Thanksgiving tablescape and gather those friends and family you love for dinner. If you’re looking for some good thanksgiving recipes, click here for my roll recipe: Best Homemade Rolls and here for my Brined Turkey Recipe.

If you’d like to see more of my favorite recipes, just click on the Recipes tab.

Happy Thanksgiving!

XOXO,

Sources

I’ve linked the items I used where I could and things I couldn’t I linked similar items.

For more velvet pumpkins go to Hot Skwash

Another great resource for faux florals is Afloral.

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Green and Gold Fall Harvest Tablescape

One of my favorite times of year to decorate and create tablescapes is Fall. There are so many beautiful colors to play with and pumpkins seem to come in all sorts of colors, sizes, and velvet! Who doesn’t love a velvet pumpkin?!! This Green and Gold Fall Harvest Tablescape if full of dark green velvety pumpkins, beautiful faux flowers and some of my treasured dishes.

I love adding other elements in the dining room to compliment the tablescape. You can never have enough velvet pumpkins so I added more brown colored velvet pumpkins below this beautiful wood sign from Teal Barn Signs (link for this sign is at the end of the post in the slider with photos of items). To add some color to the space below the sign, I put some of the leftover flowers from the garland centerpiece in a galvanized tin bucket and set it on an old antique crate.

The Place-Setting

For the place-setting I used my dark green dishes layered with my favorite antique limoges haviland gold and white plates. I like mixing the old with the new.

I used gold flower shaped placemats, gold flatware, a gold rimmed goblet and a dark green cloth napkin and gold napkin ring.

I added in accents of gold all throughout the table. Even the charger has gold antiquing on the edges.

The Garland Centerpiece

I like creating long garlands to fill up the middle of the table. My table is a large trestle table and I like the way it looks when there’s not a lot of open space on the table when I create this type of tablescape. I don’t typically put my food on the table as it’s easily stained so if you prefer to add the food to the table you can use matching serving pieces and make the centerpiece or garland smaller.

Another reason I like to do it this way is that it keeps the decor lower to the table so when you’re seated for dinner, you can see the people across from you. A centerpiece should draw your eyes to it but not block your view of the other guests.

I like to create a little more height in the center of the garland and then let it taper off to the end. For this tablescape, I put the largest green velvet pumpkin in the middle of the garland and then the smaller ones off-set throughout the rest of the garland.

I started with a base green garland and then going in opposite direction from the center on each side I layered in different faux green stems and white flowers.

Then I added a few more green velvet pumpkins, gold candlesticks with ivory taper candles and gold votive candles filled in the rest of the open spaces.

Final Details of the Green and Gold Fall Harvest Tablescape

I always say the beauty lies in the details and if you look closely at all the little details I think you’ll agree with me! Here you can see one of the little details where I mix the old with the new is the antique green salt and pepper shakers. These were a gift from my mom. She is a dish lover too, so adding these onto the table reminds me of her and all the fun times we’ve had hunting for dishes in antique stores.

Another little detail I added was these gold and white bread plates that said “harvest” and “gather” on them. I alternated them on each place-setting and it brings in the fall element to the table. They also paired perfectly with the gold and with antique plates.

The last detail was adding these white and green velvet pillows to the end chairs. They paired perfectly with the green velvet pumpkins and it’s the final piece to the entire tablescape that makes it perfect for a fall family gathering around the dinner table.

I hope you enjoyed seeing the details of this Green and Gold Fall Harvest Tablescape. Creating these tablescapes brings me such joy and I look forward to creating more memories with my loved ones around our dinner table.

Wishing you all a very happy Thanksgiving in the coming month and as I reflect on what I’m grateful for, I am grateful for all of you! The fact that I get to share what I love with you and hopefully inspire you to create your own beautiful gathering table makes my heart happy. Thank you so much for stopping by and allowing me to do this!

XOXO,

To see more of my Pumpkin Themed Tablescapes click here

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Gold Placemats: Hobby Lobby

White and Gold Pumpkin Plates: Fred Meyer/Smiths Grocery Store

Green Velvet Pumpkins: Debi Lilly

Green and White/Ivory Flowers: Aforal and A Matter of Style, Maple Valley WA

Green Velvet Pillows: McGee & Co.

Green Fall Leaves sign is linked in the slider of products right above this.

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Sage Green and White Fall Transitional Tablescape

As we start heading towards fall, I thought it would be nice to create a neutral tablescape that still works for summer but also works as a fall transitional tablescape.   I had invited three different families over for “Lasagna Night” and wanted to try out a new recipe I had for peaches since they were in season.  I planned on having about twenty guests.  I decided to use the outdoor table for the kids’ table, and the indoor table for the adults.  I also utilized the bar for four more place settings for some of the bigger kids.  (Holly’s Homemade Lasagna Recipe) (Fresh Peach Dessert)

I pulled out my sage green dishes, white dishes, all my tan and white napkins, and wicker napkin rings. I also pulled out some woven placemats that mixed nicely with both sets of dishes and linens.  I played around with the different plates and linens to see what looked nice together. I knew I didn’t have enough of each of the dinner and salad plates to do twenty place-settings so I decided to use the white dinner plates and sage green salad plates for the inside table with the white and tan checked gingham napkins and reverse it for the outside table.

The Place-Settings

 Mixing up the two sets of dishes allowed me to use the same dishes and colors and still be able to create enough place settings for a large crowd.  When I entertain adults and kids, I tend to take a more casual approach and this idea helped keep things simple for me.  

This is the outdoor version above.

This is the indoor version.

On the outdoor table I reversed the plates using the sage green dinner plate on the bottom and the white salad plate on the top, a white antiqued charger and a white washed wicker place mat.  I used solid tan linen napkins with a lace edge to bring in some some softer elements. The napkin rings were were white antiqued wicker.

Both tables I used simple stemware and silver flatware. 

Details of the Indoor Table

For the indoor table, I used a tan linen table runner to build the table swag on.  I always start with a base faux garland and build on top of that. I then added in faux greenery that had similar leaves and color and some small white flowers.  Then I added in some lighter green leafed picks to add height and width to the swag. The last thing I added was a mix of white stem flowers.

I used a variety of faux peonies, roses, and other white floral flowers.  I added silver candlesticks at varying heights, and nestled some small silver mercury glass votive candle holders into the swag. I also used my antique salt and pepper shakers that were from each of my husbands grandmas. They both had the exact same salt and pepper shakers and somehow I was lucky enough to get them both!

I like to use corresponding pillows in my end chairs. 

The indoor table is from Restoration Hardware and I’ve linked some similar ones  a handful of of other items I used at the bottom of the post.  I buy my faux flowers from wherever I can find them.  Hobby Lobby, Michaels, HomeGoods, Pier 1, Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, and a local store in Utah called GatehouseNo1.  I keep a stash of flowers in a closet and I reuse them over and over again to make my tablescapes and arrangements.  

Details of the Outdoor Table

For the outdoor table centerpiece, I used two premade boxes of white and green flowers that I found at HomeGoods.  I kept this tablescape more simple for the kids.

Creating a tablescape is a fun way to create a welcoming and warm feeling in your home. I enjoy the process of creating something that is beautiful. The best part is when I can use things I already have.  Look around your home and see what pretty things you have that can be used to create a beautiful tablescape. Sometimes mine are more elaborate and sometimes they are more simple. I love being able to use fresh flowers, but I also like being able to mix it up with faux flowers and greenery! I hope this helps inspire you to create something that fits with your style and taste. 

Here’s a few more photos of both tables.

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Holly’s Helpful Tips

I reuse the same flowers, greenery and flowers for my tablescapes.  I keep floral containers in a closet and store all of them in like colors.  When I want to do a tablescape or create a faux arrangement, I pull from the things I already have. It’s an investment up front for nice faux flowers but if you take care of them and store them in floral containers, they can be used time and time again.

Mix up your dishes or mix and match different sized plates if you have more people than you have one full set of dishes.

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I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing both the indoor and outdoor versions of  this Sage Green and White Fall Transitional Tablescape.

Sources linked here:

*if items are out of stock, similar options linked to recreate the look.

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