Everyone Needs a Tureen

It is said that the tureen was named after the French military hero the Vicompte de Turenne. Which makes it seem even fancier. Although probably rarely set on a modern day table, the tureen can be quite useful and make for a gorgeous setting. They're not just for display on our hutches and buffet tables folks! They do make your table look more formal, more significant. A nice histiry and explanation for the use of soup tureens is at Wikipedia.

Tureens for the Autumn table

Tureen used for a floral centerpiece. Photo from Country Living.

Still Life with a Soup Tureen by Guillaume Romain Fouace.

Chinoiserie Soup Tureen from Victor Hugo's Drawing Room. Photo by Liz Workman.

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.

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.