It’s apple season so it inspired me to set the table in the honor of our harvest.
There are still very few pumpkins in our area so I thought I would give a nod to our frequently overlooked beautiful bounty of apples.
I spied these little apple buckets in target’s, yes you guessed it, $ bins. although this little guy was $3 dollars it totally got my juices flowing, and gears turning, and all sorts of ideas going.
You know how it is, we’re always thinking about our blogs and the next post no matter where we are or what we’re doing. You just can’t stop inspiration.
I’m really happy how it all came together even though I had to change some things from my original vision, but that’s part of the creative process. Don’t be afraid to change something that you thought would or should be a certain way. By trying different things it gives you perspective and eventually it should just look right to your senses.
I think that’s part of what makes the whole process fun. Whether it’s putting together a tablescape, side table vignette or an entire room decor it’s the challenges that make us try or move or switch out something that makes it so satisfying when it all comes together in the end.
I started each place setting with my diy plaid fabric chargers, followed by our Williams-Sonoma bistro dinner plates. Next I added glass salad plates I picked up at target a few years back which is topped with bon appetite square bowls I got at Home Goods last year. I love these bowls and get compliments on them all the time. I’ve used them a million ways and they are the perfect stage for these gorgeous green apples.
I also used some of our everyday silverware and the glasses I inherited from my parents. the wooded slabs i used around the table are the ones I painted with chalkboard paint (on the other side). Remember this tablescape from last year?…
halloween tablescape fun
Ok, back to our regularly scheduled program…
I know I sound like a broken record but I’m going to say it again. I love mixing a little rustic with some glam. There’s the obvious natural apples and wooden elements along with the glass plates and silerplate pieces. I probably got all if not most of the silver while thrifting. You can read about my love affair with silerplate here.
I will be making some yummy apple recipes with all this bounty. I love all the flavors and spices that the season brings.
Enjoy the harvest moon tonight !
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sharing @:
feathered nest friday @ french country cottage
morning cup of joe @ the cottage market
simple&sweet @ rooted in thyme
shabbilicious friday @ shabby art boutique
friday’s 5 features @ diy-vintage-chic
the creative collection @ the crafted sparrow
party palooza @ i heart naptime
saturday sparks @ pieced pastimes
share it one more time @ lilacs@longhorns
bouquet of talent @ life on lakeshore drive
sundays at home @ love of home
dishing it & digging it @ rustic & refined
amaze me monday @ dwellings-the heart of your home
show & share @ coastal charm
mmm @ between naps on the porch
make it pretty moday @ the dedicated house
tablescape thursday @ between naps on the porch
Stunning MaryJo, just stunning! Loving those bowls and the dish stack you did!
Thanks Christine. We use those bowls all the time & I love to play w/ them in tables capes. Practical & pretty. xo- mj
Lovely!! And perfect for fall. I love your plaid chargers and your new bowls. You couldn’t have chosen a better pop of color than the green apples! Thanks for sharing such a pretty space. Rosie @ The Magic Hutch
What an absolutely lovely tablescape! I love the use of the green apples, and it is the perfect Fall touch! I hope that you have a wonderful rest of your week!!!
I am loving the greens. A beautiful table. A very adorable Halloween table as well.
Thanks Rosie for your sweet comment. xo- mj
Thanks so much for stopping by Shannon. Hope u have a great week too. xo- mj
Thanks Valerie. This was a fun table to put together. The kids enjoyed the Halloween table last year. 😉 xo- mj
Mary Jo, I love your beautiful apple tablescape! Apples in a basket definitely scream fall to me! Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
I’m a huge fan of decorating with apples as well. My husband just picked up some honeycrisps in MI but they didn;t last long enough for me to photograph them lol Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! xoKAthleen
Thnx Jann! We’ve been eating A LOT of apples around here. Lol. xo- mj
Thnx kathleen. We’re still eating apples over here. Lol. xo- mj
Wait a minute…just $3??!!!!!?!? That is a STEAL!!! I haven’t been in a Target store for a long, long time, but I’m thinking I need to throw on some clothes and head that way this morning before I get into my daily routine! Three bucks??? Wow! Apples are a terrific transitional fruit to use for summer into fall, and they look especially great in those little bowls. Oh, I’m Alycia, by the way. I’m visiting your blog for the first time via TT. After 5 straight years of blogging and TT, I took a “sabbatical.” But I’m back now, and glad to see new-to-me faces and talent along with folks I’ve known for awhile! Have a great weekend!
Lol alycia. that’s exactly what I thought. now this tablescape is from last year so I don’t know if they have them again but it’s certainly worth checking out. happy shopping! xo- mj
I love your candle forest! The candlesticks look beautiful on this table MaryJo! That’s one thing that’s so great about tablescapes – they just as great seven years later as they did at first. 🙂 Thanks so much for all the great inspiration!