Thursday, September 30, 2010

Brown, Blue and Pheasant Feathers



Pheasant Feather Thankflul Appetizer Picks. Also for canapés and hors d'oeuvres. Wonderful for a buffet style dinner. Amongst Lovely Things at Etsy.





Feathers and brown linen napkins, vintage blue hobnail glass, mother of pearl handled silverware. From Country Living. photo credit: Marcus Nilsson
Linden green and Brown toile plates from Rosanna, Inc.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Autumn Table with Pierre de Ronsard Roses




Creating an enchanting atmosphere with the last roses of the season, the beloved Pierre de Rosard rose, at the Jardin de Marandon.
Autumn foliage. Pumpkins and gourds.  Russet potatoes. Various long grasses, ans the petite fairy rose. See the complete article at Le Jardin de Marandon

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Rustic Autumn Wedding Tables

Silver mercury glass vases from Pottery Barn.

Ashen grey. Creamy beeswax. Twigs and baubles. Rustic pinecones. From Once Wed.

Bird's nest centerpiece set on oakleaves and twigs. Photography by John Lew.

Table numbers. Chestnut brown paper on handmade paper with torn edges. Image from The Knot.

The most exquisite looking Chestnut Charlotte. From Le Journal de Femmes.

Ancient masonry. Creamy white. Brownstone napkins. An Armenian church in Marseilles, France. Le Figaro.

Are cupcakes still envogue? Perhaps they're on their way out. Although these tiers of chocolate leafy cupcakes look divine. Fairy Cakes Bakery.

Reception in a barn. Straw bouquets. Apples and pears. Woody browns.
Cider service table. Rough woods. Apple piles. Stone. Cinnamon sticks. From Brides Magazine.

For the Love of Pumpkin

Healthy pumpkin soup recipe from The Thin and Healthy Blog.

Butternut squash soup in a hallowed out pumpkin tureen. From Country Living. Nice recipe for Butternut Squash Soup at the Food Network. Make sure to read reviewer's tips.

Set of Autumn Sentiments bowls by Amongst Lovely Things at Etsy. Shades of pumpkin, butternut squash, pale rind, and acorn squash in the centers.

Pumpkin buffet centerpeice. With pinecones and kumquats. Photo from Country Living.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Favorite Things - Milk Chocolate Velvet Ribbon

from Save-on-Crafts.
1. use to tie around napkins
2. tie around the base of candles
3. hang paper tussie mussies on backs of chairs

Faded Autumn Palette, Dining Rooms

Soft white, rustic berries, delicate gold. Photograph by Angus McRitchie

Karyl Pierce Paxton's dining room in New Orleans. Persimmon, gustavian white, pale woods, celery.

Faded leaf, mouse brown, alabaster, dirty pine.

Dusty taupe, dove grey, creme fraiche. From Southern Accents.

Pale green, rustic brown, antique cream. Photo by brocantegirl

Little Robin Redbreast

Red breasted robin gravy pitcher from Amongst Lovely Things. Shades of soft blue feather, rust, chocolate brown, ecru, soft brown.

Little Robin Redbreast.

Autumn Table Settings

Natural things. Designed by David Stark for Real Simple. Greenery and twigs. Moss and twine. Glass cloches and candles.

Cindy's autumnal centerpiece from her Romantic Home. Her photos are gorgeous. View her Romantic Home blog.

Nuts and pinecones. Deep brown ribbon. Battenburg lace antique tablecloth. A basket full of fruit. Lovely. From Misscook.

Two of my favorite things, ribbon and paper. Easy napkin rings. Chocolate and willow green. Amongst Lovely Things' version coming soon at Etsy!

Layered menu cards with twine. I'll certainly be making my own version for Amongst Lovely Things.

Shades of sepia, harvest gold an d'anjou pear. Easy pinned placecards. Vintage photographs. Country Living.

Acorn and Oak Leaf



Oakleaf and Acorn hand-painted plates in tones of rustic red, butternut squash and forest green.
Amongst Lovely Things at Etsy
Dyed and dried oak leaf toppers for cupcakes or appetizers by Amongst Lovely Things at Etsy.

Oakleaf and button handmade placecards from Amongst Lovely Things on Etsy.

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