Luckily, I had just begun my Fall decorating, which included collecting a few bare branches (one with beautiful golden leaves) to place in the dining room. My DH's first reaction was "You can't bring those DEAD TREES in here!" Oh, please. Let's calm down shall we? You know, I guess I should have a little sympathy for him. Living with me can lead to some unpredictable decorating projects but I thought maybe he'd gotten used to it by now :) I put the branch in a "holder" we made for our wedding way back when. It is a simple terracotta pot with a bamboo pole cemented into it. In the past it has held oriental umbrellas, signs and now Fall foliage. What a useful invention it has been for me and my crazy ideas!
I found this great covered glass compote at TJ Maxx for $12.00 and I already have many ideas on how to use it. I can picture floating peonies in the spring or whole fruit, etc. but for now I filled it with pine cones for Fall.
We had a great menu of hot artichoke dip with crackers, edamame, southern deviled eggs, bruchetta with melted gorgonzola cheese, drizzled with honey and an amazing blueberry molasses cake topped with whipped cream! Here is the link for the recipe from 101 Cookbooks...
It was a great afternoon of good food and friend making. We feel lucky to have such fun and interesting neighbors! As the sun went down, we said our goodbyes but at the same time we were already looking forward to hanging out again soon...
It was a great afternoon of good food and friend making. We feel lucky to have such fun and interesting neighbors! As the sun went down, we said our goodbyes but at the same time we were already looking forward to hanging out again soon...
Hey, I love that white bench/chair at your table! And the stencilling on the walls is lovely. I ned to introduce youto my friend Stacey, who was too sick to join us at my get together. She's also a decor hound. And near you, I believe.
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