Saturday Fall Table Talk

Happy Saturday morning, friends! Thank you for joining for a bit of fall table talk this morning. Saturdays are for sharing from the week’s bit of inspiration, recipes and favorite finds across the internet. Saturday at the table with you always brings me such joy to share…and I thank you for that!

Praying for those in the wake of Hurricane Helene…

Praying that as the remnants of Hurricane Helene continue destruction across Tennessee and North Carolina, that all of you will be safe and properties protected.

We have had 6″ of rain recorded here with more rain all day today adding to that. We are thankful here for rains that will help move us out of severe drought, and thankful for the safety of family in Tampa and Atlanta.

My heart grieves for those in dire circumstances, especially those in the Asheville and surrounding areas. Plans there for November will be changed and prayers for that area as they desperately reconstruct life there.

Closer to home…

Last Friday’s visit to Franklin left me swooning with this place setting at the Iron Gate to set the mood for the fall table. Sweet lightweight and edged napkins have inspired me to look for favorite fall fabrics and make some new napkins for all of the gathering this fall around the table.

Hester and Cook always have the most beautiful paper supplies to decorate your table. Last year they decorated the table at the Southern Living Idea House.

So many simple napkin rings throughout the Iron Gate and Hester and Cook had me swooning…doesn’t that get you in the mood for fall?

What’s happening this Saturday at the table?

Well…Helene’s rains have removed many activities from our calendar today. A barn sale, pumpkin patch and high school band competition have now been moved off of our calendar…

When the weather clears there will be lots happening in our area here. Corn mazes. Pumpkin patches. Apple picking. Visits to the farm are all favorites. Don’t forget to take in all the fall events in your area.

Let’s talk about what happened on the blog this week…

This week was a last minute save on creating a gift tag for a birthday party. Such a quick, easy and fun one that I thought it might help others with a cute gift wrapping option. You can find the post here. Isn’t he the cutest? You can feel free to be more elaborate with glitter or confetti! Don’t forget to pin it to your Pinterest!

With the scraps of the wrapping paper? I simply cut out more dogs and cakes from the paper and tucked them into a page projector and into a notebook to save for the next gift wrapping with that paper.

Wouldn’t those images be cute to add to cupcakes? food items on a birthday celebration table? place cards? Oh, my goodness! I’m on creativity overload inspired by this paper…and what makes it even better? It makes handcrafting gift tags and birthday decorations cost saving and adorable. Don’t you think?

Maybe I’ve inspired you when you find cute wrapping paper when you check out at Home Goods! That’s usually when the impulse shopping happens for me.

And in other fall table talk news?

This week was all about making decisions for recipes for the next two issues of the VUE magazine. If you are local, those “priceless” magazines will be on news stands this week. If you aren’t local? You can always join online for articles, recipes, inspirational stories and community events.

Here’s what I shared in previous issues if you need a few new recipes for fall..

• Fall apple bread and a great fall pizza
• Fall popcorn balls and mango cheese spread

Pumpkin inspiration this week…

I have always been a fan of florals added to pumpkins to decorate porches and tablescapes. But, this one? I can’t stop looking at it. Thanks, Jennifer for your inspiration!

Fresh floral centerpiece..oh, my!

There’s something wonderful about decoupaging faux pumpkins that allows for creativity and to suit your home decor. My friend, Kim, has inspired me to take some of my tired pumpkins and give them a refresh with paper napkins. Here’s her inspiration here. It’s similar to the decoupaged clay pots I created last spring. Those are fun to make with fall napkins, too.

Next…let’s decoupage…your imagination can take this one over the top!

You had me at ceramic pumpkins!

And then there were these Juliska pumpkins at Hester and Cook…I wish I had lingered a little longer and taken those home with me. Aren’t they lovely?

Will you add in pumpkins to your fall and Thanksgiving decorations?

Then there’s this fall planter idea…pumpkins with dried hydrangea!

I’m all about it! Now to talk myself into pulling out all of the geraniums and still blooming flowers out of planters on the porch to add pumpkins and hydrangea….stay tuned! Head to LizMarie blog to be inspired by her front porch.

And then my friend, Tammy, from White Lilac Farmhouse inspired me with using asters instead of mums for fall planters. Oh, my goodness! Beautiful!

I’m off to finish recipes for the weeks ahead to share with you. May your weekend be one filled with loved ones and inspiration, friends.

Thanks for sharing a bit of fall table talk with me.

Have a wonderful Saturday!