At this time of year corn, apples, pumpkins, peaches and more are all harvested and the spell of autumn has begun to wrap around us. Jackets and cozy throws come out as the days and nights are cooling. Comfort food and warm drinks become the norm.
I wanted something organic for the centerpiece and I had some extra Indian Corn so that was my beginning point. I hunted around the house looking for something I could stand them up in and finally landed on this metal candle holder. There is a glass insert that I removed to create more space. I nestled a flameless tea light candle in the bottom to create a warm glow resembling a small campfire.
I added some of my Purple Fountain grass which helped soften the look.
I just kept layering! I placed the napkins in the mugs to add color and dance around the centerpiece!
The pumpkin plates came from T.J. Maxx (Olfaire of Portugal) 2 or 3 years ago. The harvest wheat plates came from Pottery Barn a couple of years ago. The deep orange chargers came from Hobby Lobby- last year I believe.
The napkins I've used before are from Pier 1 (this year) and the mugs are from Park Designs. My idea for this dining experience is to have hot chocolate or mulled cider. The stemware can be for wine or water. A salad will be served on the pumpkin plates and a some baked chicken, thinly sliced potatoes seasoned and baked (with a little olive oil), and a warm dinner roll.
(Notice the turkey feather in the centerpiece? I found that under some leaves the other day!)
It's very overcast today since we've been getting rain. Using the automatic setting on the camera resulted in very dark pictures.
I used the manual setting to brighten up the images but it slows down the shutter speed so much you need a tripod to hold it steady. In the end it all worked out!
I hope you enjoyed my Harvest Dining tablescape!
