beautiful heirloom pumpkins

My favorite time of the year will soon be here!

 

Can you guess?

It’s pumpkin time!🎃

 

And one of my favorite ways to decorate with pumpkins is to use them at the dinner table. It adds such a festive seasonal look that reminds me of being in the middle of a pumpkin patch.

 

Paired with beautiful plates, napkins, placemats, tablecloth, goblets and flatware, pumpkins make the best kind of statement at any tablescape. 

(Please check the bottom of this blog post for information on all this tableware.)

 

Even a pumpkin peeking out from a bowl adds charm to each place setting. I love the ones that are a soft clay color. They’re so sculptural and pretty.

 

This table even works nicely for a fun, bright take on a Thanksgiving table. Just add adorable Turkey place card holders likethese from Arthur Court.

 

All these pumpkins and plants are from my favorite nursery Armstrong Garden Center.

 

In addition to the soft colors of the pumpkins, I used muted varieties of ivy, succulents and begonias. It’s our very own pumpkin patch at the center of the table!

 

 

This style of seasonal table really works for weeks and weeks. Starting in September when the first pumpkins appear, and all the way clear through to the end of November, you’ll have a lovely fall set up to enjoy.

 

Our kitty Jasmine definitely approves of this table!

 Thanks for stopping by today 

for a visit to our pumpkin patch tablescape. 

Here are all the resources for the tableware used in this post:

 

ü  Pumpkins and Plants from Armstrong Garden Center

ü  Pumpkin Plates from Bico Ceramics

ü  Placemats from Carolyn Bender

ü  Tablecloth from August Table

ü  Napkins from Pacific & Rose

ü  Amber Goblets are vintage

ü  Turkey Place CardHolders from Arthur Court

ü  Flatware from Vagabond House

ü  Bowls are vintage

ü  WoodenCandlesticks from Carolyn Bender

 

  

 

ciao fabiana

 

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magazine clippings: cottage kitchens

 

via Country Living

Like many of you, one of my favorite pastimes is flipping through magazines for inspiration and kitchen design always fascinates me.

Remember back in the day when we’d rip out pages from magazines and save them as our inspiration for future home décor ideas? 

Maybe it’s the coziness of a cottage kitchen that draws me in, but whatever the reason I have a few clippings to share with you all today.  

 

I’ve shared this first home before. The modern country cottage vibe is just so good! Designer Raili Clasen is the master at combining that updated look with a few homey pieces that bring a vintage touch to any room she decorates. 

 

via Country Living

And what about that kitchen window? It doubles as a serving area for outdoor entertaining, and during the warm months of the year, this is an amazing bonus! 

 

via Country Living

Speaking of indoor-outdoor kitchens, here’s another cutie. All details of this look point to classic Cape Cod style, which I’ve always loved. 

 

And how about the windows on these last two kitchens with outdoor access... Are you more of a “swing the windows open” kind of person or do you prefer the “slide open to the side” style?   

 

via BHG

This next kitchen may not have windows that open to the backyard, but it has tons of other beautiful elements that add up to a lot on the inspiration meter. 

 

* Open Shelving 

* Rustic Wood Beams 

* Tongue and Groove Walls 

* Copper Pots Displayed 

* Shaker Style Cabinets 

* Gooseneck Faucet 

  

 

via BHG

Bright white cabinets are a thing of beauty and adding vintage-style brass hardware takes this kitchen to another level. 

I love that under-cabinet shelf too! 

 

via Chic & Country

Those lights and those beams! The simplicity of this kitchen space, along with a few key decorative elements, makes it a winner in my book.  

 

via Chic & Country

Isn’t that gingham check tablecloth charming?  

via Country Living

This one’s got cottage charm written all over it! Every single detail just oozes vintage country style. 

 

via Country Living

And how about those open shelves with collections of so many things I love? Ironstone on the top shelf, and then all that pretty blue and red transferware elegantly displayed along with pretty canned goods and pantry staples. 

 

via Australian House & Garden

Shout it from the rooftops! This little kitchen nook just screams COZY! 

Lovely views of the garden, with easy access through the Dutch door. I’ll have what they’re having!   

ciao! fabiana 

 

 

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