Toile meets transferware on this particular set of salad plates, and the scenes depict various farm vehicles, from hay wagons to tractors. How charming is that for a fall theme?
That got me thinking about hay rides, country markets and farm breakfasts, And here we are, with sunflowers, roses, muffins aaaaannd…
a yellow pickup truck filled with miniature pumpkins and hay bales.
I had a hoot putting this table together. The truck is an Etsy find. The pumpkins and hay bales are from Hobby Lobby.
I baked up a batch of Gingerbread Muffins to add to the fun.
The plates are Harvest Village Brown by Pier 1. I ordered two sets of four online and peculiarly, one box was short one plate, so I substituted a Wedgwood Aviary Brown plate and kept moving it around while doing the pictures. Mildly annoying, but not fatal.
I ended up returning the plates to Pier 1 as they couldn’t readily lay their hands on another set of four at our local store and I didn’t want to wait for another delivery. They are on super discount right now though, for anyone who is interested. Half price!
There are a couple of tractors.
And two horse drawn vehicles – a farm cart picking up pumpkins and a hay wagon.
I set them up with Cambria dinner plates in Celadon from Pottery Barn (also on sale right now) and used Acacia Wood Chargers for the base.
The flatware is Wooden Handled from World Market.
The amber water glasses are from Williams Sonoma many years ago, long discontinued, unfortunately.
The Malta Bronze lanterns can still be had from Pottery Barn. I’ve had mine for aeons, and use them a lot.
The little wheelbarrow salt and peppers are also a Pottery Barn item; I got them many years ago. They’re an old friend.
The Plaid Twill Forest napkins from Pier 1 are getting their workout this year. They go with so many table settings!
Dig in and enjoy, everyone! Time for breakfast.
I’m sharing this post with Between Naps on the Porch.
Dear Ms. Kain,
Such a soft and quiet table palette punctuated with just a touch of sharp yellow, Perfection. The farm truck is so amusing and I’m sure will serve as a conversation starter.
I particularly like the skein of geese flying overhead on the first tractor plate. Canadian perhaps? I live on an old mill pond and my mornings and evenings are filled with their calling. They are my favorite bird, though my neighbors complain about the mess they make.
Williams Sonoma would do well to reintroduce those amber goblets. I am filled with admiration and envy every time you use them and have had no luck finding them on ebay or Etsy. I had hoped to use them with the set of Spode Buttercup that I am accumulating. I have purchased instead Lenox Antique in a deep brown which I lucked into at a ridiculously reasonable price – waters, ice teas and wines. They are okay but I would trade them in a heartbeat. They seem to be carrying the Buttercup in a much darker direction than I had intended, suddenly Buttercup has gone from spring to fall in my table scape plans.
You continue to be an inspiration and invaluable source of ideas.
With warmest regards,
Elizabeth Speicher
Good morning!
Thank you so much. It’s always so encouraging to hear specifically what people like about a table, as different things stand out for all of us.
Canadian geese are majestic, and as your neighbours complain, very messy. Their honking as they practice flying in formation for their long journey is a true sign of fall. I’m particuarly smitten with Greylag geese, which we often see in Britain. They look more like large ducks to me, and they definitely lack the dignity of Canadian geese, being almost Disneylike. But their waddling ways and orange beaks tickle my sense of humour.
The Lenox Antique Brown are lovely, and I’m confident will make a beautiful fall table. The main difference between them and the Williams Sonoma glasess is the amberish shade, so I’m wondering if a tortoiseshell glass might not fit the bill? Or perhaps keep your eye out for an Amber Depression glass. Sometimes what they call Amber is in fact a dirty yellow, so caution is warranted. Buttercup is a wonderfully versatile pattern, isn’t it? I love the scalloped edge and the basket weave. If you wanted to move it to the spring end, clear glasses (or wicker-encased beakers) and bright green gingham napkins would help, with yellow flowers – particularly small tulips or baby moon daffodils – in the centrepiece.
Thank you for starting the shared Pinterest Board, and if I see any ideas for the amber glasses I’ll pop them on.
Enjoy your day!
Best,
Helen
Elizabeth, I found these amber glasses in a link in an email featuring colour glassware sent by Replacements. They look to be a very similar shade to the Williams Sonoma ones
https://www.replacements.com/p/tiara-sandwich-amber-collection-water-goblet/tarsac/69711111?sc_src=email_1630017&sc_lid=123219560&sc_uid=0RP8sgt8iD&sc_llid=16272&sc_eh=06bccc61a98ebadd1&utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Product+Email&utm_campaign=3005_fiesta_2018_B2_C1C15&rplSrc=LET&rplSubEvent=3005.
Thought it might be useful.
Have a good day, my friend!
Best,
Helen.
I really do need to stop looking at the tablescapes on Tablescape Tbursdays because I continually find more things that I want. I pretty much love everything here. That amber stemware is fabulous! I could use that in so many ways, and the toile! I seriously LOVE toile, and have not seen that pattern. Such a lovely, autumnal table. Thank you.
Haha! That pattern at Pier 1 was here and gone. Poouff. You might try putting a search on eBay.
I saw some similar glasses to these at one point this year – if I track them down I’ll send you a link. I’ve had mine for eons, and almost didn’t buy them! Couldn’t imagine they’d get much use.