OK, my lovelies, I’m so excited to finally share some pretty pics from my new house! At last, I got the opportunity to get creative and photograph it as well.
A group of bloggers were compiled by Wayfair, that online shop with a zillion home décor products and we all were challenged to come up with a tablescape using 5 items that they sent us. We had a list to choose from, dishes, glassware, serving pieces that could all be used in a tablescape, so even though I wasn’t sure I’d have a dining room put together by now, it sounded like a fun challenge.
I chose my 5 items and they were shipped out to me.
The goblet vase, Golden treasures flower ornaments, David Shaw silver bowl, white oval platter, and tiered white stand (not finding the link on the site now) were my picks. The leaf plate you see there was a yardsale find and I’m not using it with my tablescape this time, but it’s one of my fave treasures.
It was so much fun creating again. I have so missed having my own dishes and table and chairs to pull out those inspirational ideas with, so it was really fun to take time off from unpacking and put this together and shoot it.
Other than the 5 items I got from Wayfair, I used everything that’s already in my stash of linens (just unpacked, of course!) and the first thing I did was go outside in the backyard and clip some pretty turning leaves branches from my trees. I really wanted to highlight the deep red leaves whose colors are also found in my pretty bird plates, which were TJ Maxx finds a couple of years ago. I love the colors in these plates and they work so well with the Fall season.
I used a layered look to the placemats, first putting down the traditional rectangular red placemat and then layering some texture on top with the round straw mats (found at a yardsale). I love those round ones and they can mix with so many things. I’m mixing metallics on my tablescape today, but it’s not all neutral. Fall colors of burnt red and gold add some color to the mix.
Those mirrored ornaments in gold are so pretty and I simply layered them on top of the silverware to the right. Not all that creative, but they add sparkle to the table. Those red placemats are shot with gold thread too. This silverware set was an estate sale find in Birmingham, twelve piece place settings in all and I love them.
The white platter is nice and large and will come in handy for all sorts of serving needs. I love the raised edge around the rim, pretty and elegant.
The tiered white fleur de lis stand acts as my centerpiece and the hammered gold glass vase loosely holds my pretty fall leaves off to the side.
This hammered looking glass vase is so pretty and will be versatile for many tablescapes.
I chose to simply add some of my spray painted acorns with non-painted ones, and grapevine balls to set the mood for Fall. Spray painting acorns was a project I did a few years ago and I keep them handy in a box to pull out every Fall and even into Christmas. I layered the rest of the mirrored gold ornaments in the top tray for more sparkle.
The pretty pewter colored metal bowl would be great as a bread basket, so I added a pretty checkered Fall colored napkin inside.
I’m loving that tiered tray and can also see it filled with homemade desserts for Christmas.
So, that’s my Wayfair tablescape blogger challenge. I hope you gleaned some inspiration from this one for your own tablescapes to come and I totally see this table going from Thanksgiving right into Christmas, can’t you?
This is my very first pretty project in my new house and it sure felt good!
I plan on using this table a lot and will be mixing it up in the future. By the way, I pulled out my tripod to take these pics, so I could lower the shutter speed and get lots of light in. Works like a charm!
Wayfair’s Thanksgiving Pinterest contest is going on, click on the pic to check out all the details!
And if you’d like to get more Thanksgiving/Holiday tablescape inspiration, check out all the other bloggers at the Wayfair Pinterest board who participated in this fun event.
Note: I did not get paid to write this post, but received 5 products from Wayfair for free. Wayfair has a zillion home décor items to choose from, so if you haven’t browsed there, go over and take a look.
Rhoda,
Life may not be a magazine, but your dining room is worthy of being in one! Much love to you.
So elegant! You never disappoint Rhoda. 🙂
Your tablescape is beautiful. I love the items you chose.
Beautiful table Rhoda! I love the warm, rich colors! Have a great weekend.
Leslie
Beautiful tablescape. I love the doilies under the plates. Your attention to detail made this very inviting. The natural elements are great too.
You are so talented! Beautiful!
Hi Rhoda,
How lovely your tablescape is. I am in love with the plates with the birds and leaves. My second favorite item is the hammered glass vase. So glittery and pretty. And I love the acorns and the other fillers on the teired plate centerpiece.
Nice job, Rhoda. Looking forward to more posts of your terrific new home.
Wendy
Lovely, Rhoda! I love anything with birds on it so those plates are making me drool. And I’m going to have to go check out Wayfair for the hammered glass vase and pewter bowl. My dining room is painted with two shades of grey and I use a lot of silver and gold accents in the room to mix it up.
Your tablescape turned out so inviting. I love that you picked the leaves from your yard. It tied all the fall colors together. I think the plates are my favorites. Really nice!
It’s beautiful. I love all the warm Fall colors!
Anna
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What a beautiful table! I especially love the bird plates.
The whole table is lovely Rhoda, but I could not get over that vase. It’s perfection. Something about it really attracted me!!
It’s beautiful! I love how you pulled it all together. Very nice!
Hi Rhoda, The leaves are gorgeous here in Tennessee this year. I now know what my mind has been telling me to go. Yeah, I need some of our colorful branches filled with multi-colored leaves. I also love the hammered vase and those plates are fabulous. Please drop by for a visit. I’m next to you on the BNOTP party. 🙂 Helen
Beautiful table, Rhoda! Love your birdie plates with the gorgeous fall colors and the pretty tiered centerpiece. You got into your home at such a perfect time of the year. Now you can enjoy Thanksgiving and Christmas surrounded by all your pretty pieces. 🙂
Loved this, Rhoda. Good job!
XO,
Sheila
Oh.My.Goodness. I truly am going to use this as my inspiration for my fall table! I have to say…..YOUR PHOTOS ARE INCREDIBLE! What are you doing differently. Truly gorgeous! Love, Rebecca
HI, Rebecca, thank you SO MUCH, sweet lady! I used my tripod & that makes all the difference in getting in more light. I need to do it ALL the time, but don’t always take the time. I will definitely use it for all my house photos from now on.
Yay, Rhoda- I’m so glad you are finally getting to do some purely fun stuff in your new home! I love all your Wayfair choices, and your table looks gorgeous!
Congratulations, and hooray for your first tablescaping project in your new home! That has got to be SUPER exciting for you! New surroundings means a whole new vibe as well as all new surroundings to play with, and that spells f-u-n!!! I love those lamps on the buffet behind the dining table, and the light fixture overhead is really cool. Go big or go home!!! 🙂
I really like this color- and texture-rich table. You did a wonderful job of mixing the items you were sent with your own pieces…and with bits of nature! I am doggone certain I would have chosen that vase, too. It’s really pretty, and the texture is just awesome!!! GREAT plate pattern, too!!!!!!!!!
So pretty, Rhoda!