A Leaves are Falling Tablescape for Fall

Won’t be Fall here in Southern California for a while but I decided that it’s time to create a few Fall tablescapes. I did this tablescape several years ago but changed it a bit this time. The leaf tablecloth and matching napkins came from HomeGoods.

The place settings are three different colors, green, tan, and paprika. I bought the plates and leaf shaped bowls at different times from different stores but they matched each other perfectly.

The leaf shaped bowls came from Sur la Table.

The salad and dinner plates came from Pier 1 several years ago. They were part of their Spice Route Collection. They still have the paprika plates for sale.

I bought the brown glass spiral chargers online but I can’t remember where. I have had them for several years and I often use them in my Fall tablescapes.

The amber flatware is made by D & D Inox in Italy. I bought it at Neiman Marcus or Bloomingdales during a major sale a few years ago. There are similar patterns available online now.

The green, tan, and paprika colored napkins under the leaf napkins came from World Market several years ago. I bought the brown metal napkin rings online probably at Pier 1 years ago.

I bought the metal leaf place card holder online several years ago, can’t remember where.

The brown goblet was made by Lenox between 1966 and 1985. It was called Antique Brown. The green goblet was made by Noritake between 1970 and 1985 and it was called Perspective Green. I bought them both on Ebay.

The tall gold glass vase that I used as a centerpiece doesn’t photograph well. It came from Pottery Barn and I filled it with fall color.

It is still warm here but this table reminds me of cool Fall days to come.

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Grandma's Pink Tea Depression Glass Tablescape

Hubby made the mistake of bringing home some dishes he found at an estate sale for me. It was part of a set for four of Anchor Hocking’s Pink Lace Edge or Old Colony Depression glass that was made between 1935 and 1938. I immediately could see a great tablescape using these dishes and bought the rest of what I needed on Ebay.

These pink glass dishes are difficult to photograph. They look more orange pink than they really are. The tablecloth and napkins are pinker than the photos show as well.

I like the open edge on these dishes.

The salad plate is a good size for a nice salad.

The dinner plate is the same as the salad plate only a larger size.

This is the first time that I have used a cup and saucer on a tablescape. I don’t tend to buy them when I buy dishes. You can see in the background the raised slightly shiny design in the pink tablecloth.

I already had these vintage pink swirl glass goblets that I bought on Ebay several years ago. They matched the dishes perfectly. They were made in France between 1970 and 1980 by Cristal D’Arques-Durand and the pattern was called Rosaline Pink or Swirl Optic.

This photo shows the design in the tablecloth again. The sterling flatware was my mother’s wedding sterling. It was made by Towle starting in 1928 and the design was called Chased Diana. I love the plain design with a simple border. I remember it from my childhood when my mother entertained company.

I bought these tiny place card holders on Ebay several years ago. I wanted something that had the color pink and I remembered these that have a tiny pink flower among the other colors.

The set at the estate sale was sold with the cream and sugar. It’s nice to have matching serving pieces. You can see the tablecloth design here with a stripe and a raised slightly shiny pattern. I already had a pink damask tablecloth but I thought there were matching napkins and I couldn’t find any. I went on Ebay and was lucky enough to find this tablecloth with eight matching napkins. It came in the original box but I think it had been used and cleaned at least once because there was a slight small stain. It is almost impossible to find vintage tablecloths without a stain or two. The box says Imported Damask, combed, hand hemmed, mercerized, and French Hand Hemmed. The style was called Contessa.

I created the centerpiece with two larger serving bowls in the pattern on top of a small serving platter. Then I added pink roses to match the pink dishes and tablecloth.

For added interest I put a couple rose bowls on the table. I found this one at a gift shop several years ago. I love the raised design with birds and pink flowers.

This rose bowl is one of my most cherished possessions. It was my mother’s, I think it was a wedding gift to her in 1938. I can remember it sitting on a shelf while I was growing up. I love the hand-painted flowers. The bottom says, “Made in Czechoslovakia”. I have it tucked away in a china cabinet for safe keeping.

This tablescape is different from my usual bright color designs but it reminds me of my grandmothers and the lives they lived.

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A Whale of a Tablescape

As soon as I saw these whale plates at Target, I knew I had to have them. I already had this large whale centerpiece and I was just waiting to find other whale elements for a whale tablescape. The navy blue tablecloth came from Amazon, one of the first places I look for tablecloths when I need them. They are often inexpensive and have good reviews. The whale runner was part of the set of whale items for sale from Target this spring. The whole set was created by Vineyard Vines, a company founded on Martha’s Vineyard. I found the artificial blue flowers on Amazon. The whale centerpiece sits on a drink dispenser stand from Pottery Barn. We saw the whale on a long weekend a few years ago but it was too expensive. After we came home, I found one online that was a second and it was a good price so I bought it.

I love the combination of blue and white for tablescape designs, it is so clean and crisp and the colors provide a great contrast.

This whale salad plate was made by Vineyard Vines. The back says, “Every day should feel this good”.

This whale design dinner plate was made by Vineyard Vines too, part of the set of whale table items at Target. It also has “Every day should feel this good” on the back.

The charger is my Antique Beaded Charger that I bought at Williams Sonoma several years ago. I use this charger constantly in my table settings. If you look back through my blog at my tablescapes, you will see it often. A simple white charger is a great first purchase if you want to create more interest in your table settings.

The clear goblet is made by Waterford, it’s called Marquis Brady. I bought them at HomeGoods this spring. I also have them in red. I love taller goblets like this one. I bought the blue goblets on Ebay, you can still find them for sale there. They were made by Libbey in the 1970’s and the pattern is Tulip in Dusky Blue.

This FishStix flatware is really fun. It was made by Galleyware. I love the designs in the bowls of the forks and spoon and the fish tail handles. The knife has a shark face on the side.

The metal white whale napkin rings are also part of the Vineyard Vines whale set from Target. I had someone on Etsy make the whale napkins for me. I love the way they turned out.

I found the whale bowls online, they aren’t to be used for food (they’re for plants) but they were too cute not to sit on this table.

The clam shell place card holders were made by Andrea by Sadek. I bought them online but I can’t remember where.

I added a small glass blown whale from my glass collection to the table. I have had it for many years.

I have always loved whales. Decades ago Hubby and I used to drive out to the end of the Peninsula and watch whales pass by during their annual migration. This table brings back wonderful memories of seeing those beautiful creatures.

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Grandma's tablecloths

For a while several years ago I collected vintage tablecloths. Only a few have a label still attached. I bought most of them on Ebay. They are not in mint condition although I have treated some of them for stains and some stains did disappear.

This is one of my favorite strawberry tablecloths. I love the design because it covers most of the tablecloth. Someone has identified it as a 1940's Beauty Kraft Tablecloth called "Strawberry Festival".

It is about 45"x 47" and still has a good color.

This is a fairly common strawberry design made by Wilendur. Years ago, I bought a few with stains to make curtains out of because it was a design that was easy to find.

This small Southwest design vintage tablecloth still has a faded Wilendur label attached.

This is another Southwest design tablecloth with pottery, sombreros, cactus, and other designs. This one is larger than the previous one.

Another great vintage strawberry tablecloth. The blue really adds to the design.

I love geraniums and have many different kinds growing in the back yard. I love this Geranium tablecloth. It has a faint label that says, Harmony House, Sears, Robuck and Co.

I have several vintage California map tablecloths with many different designs. They were popular as a travel souvenir in the 40’s and 50’s. I have seen other states as well.

This one is just red and white. On the bottom left it says “Design c. 1940 U.S.H.P.. Not sure what the letters stand for.

This is my favorite vintage California tablecloth. It is really colorful and is signed by Margaret Newport. It still has bright colors.

I use these tablecloths sometimes on my tablescapes as tablecloths or overlays. This is a tablescape that I created with one of my vintage California tablecloths. You can read more about this tablescape here: https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2024/5/22/a-california-dreaming-summer-tablescape

This is another tablescape that I created with a vintage Los Angeles tablecloth. You can read more information about this tablescape here: https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2024/5/15/a-la-la-land-tablescape

I have several vintage Christmas themed tablecloths and I enjoy using them during the Christmas season.

I’m glad that I bought my vintage tablecloths before the prices went up so much. I enjoy having them.

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