Fall Tablescape ~ Mason's Fruit Basket

This is the table I had set for my Mother in Laws birthday dinner a couple of nights ago.  The plates are called Fruit Basket, by Masons.  This pattern comes in several polychrome color ways: blue, green, brown and red as well as plain green.  Each one is beautiful but this one just screams Fall to me.  The transfer is a very dark brown and as you can see it is hand painted with greens, golds and sienna.

This pattern makes for a festive Fall table!
I have 8 of the plates for sale in my Etsy shop, English Transferware.

A green, chunky chenille blanket is scrunched up lengthwise in the middle of the table to set the centerpiece on.  The bright, lime green accents in the throw really bring out the green in the plates.  Additionally the throw adds a ton of texture and the color really brightens and lightens up the table.

The centerpiece itself is a brown and amber cracked glass candle holder on a raised stand placed in the center of an Autumn wreath of leaves, pinecones, berries and gourds.

Don't forget to shop your house when creating centerpieces.  I always look around my house for things to add to my tables.   Sometimes you'll find that your house can be your best source for pulling together items to make a centerpiece.  Everything here was already on hand.

Small wood slices were scattered around the base of the candle stand to help cover it up and blend with the natural elements of the wreath.

The wine glasses are some of my favorites.  I bought these about year ago because they perfectly match my Spode Byron dishes, but as you can see they look good here also.

Warm and inviting.  

Autumn

When the trees their summer splendor
Change to raiment red and gold,
When the summer moon turns mellow,

And the nights are getting cold;

When the squirrels hide their acorns,

And the woodchucks disappear;

Then we know that it is autumn,

Loveliest season of the year. 

Charlotte Riser

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