Last of Autumn Table

With wild fires raging in California, it's hard to think that Winter is just around the corner. And, unfortunately, so far, it has been a dry Autumn season. But rain is on the way rain....

To brighten the mood this week, Pat decided to set the table using one of our new "Park Bench" pups plates from Pier 1.

Since "pups" are the theme, the table is decorated with my favorite kind of pups - Dachshunds!

Flatware is "Rustic Twig" from Black Forest Decor (mail order)

Pat tried several different colored plates and decided on "Paprika" Fiesta(ware) 

The charger is a "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) Chop plate by Homer Laughlin

Pat and I found these on the sale shelf at Pier 1 - we couldn't pass them up at 50% off

The flatware looks really neat on the table but it is NOT practical to use.....The handle is too thin and the "twig" doesn't allow you to grip it

The glass Hurricane candle holder is filled with tiny pine cones that Pat collected on one of her walks

Where it came from:
Round Wicker Place Mat/Charger - from Pier 1's sale shelf this Spring
Blue Charger - "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) Chop Plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Dinner Plate, Matching Bread/Butter Plate, and Salt/Pepper Shakers - "Paprika" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's and Replacements.com
Accent Plate - "Park Bench Pups" from Pier 1 this season
Flatware - "Rustic Twig" from Black Forest Decor two or three years ago
Glassware - "Sphere" from Pier 1 several years ago
Mug - also from Pier 1's pups collection but from last year
Dachshund Figurines - Sandra Brue Sandicast from a local Hallmark store years ago now out of business
Glass Hurricane Candle Holder - from our collection

We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:

"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/ 
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/  
"The Scoop Link  Party" at Stone Gable: (Here)