~~Autumn Enchantment~~

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!
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Ahhhh...Autumn!

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The leaves have turned color. The air has turned brisk...and once again I find myself
 bedazzled by the beauty, the charm, and the magic of the season!

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~~Autumn Enchantment~~
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 Will you join me?
 Let's just sit awhile and savor the sweetness of the season!
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There is nothing like a warm fire on a cool autumn's eve.
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I decided to set a table for two in front of the living room fireplace! The mantel,
 dressed in its best fall finery, makes a beautiful backdrop for my autumn table.

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 Dinner by the fireside...
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....and a table with a view!

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 Ahhhh...Autumn Enchantment!
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The autumn table is layered in rich, flowing fabrics.
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A long, cream colored, tone-on-tone damask cloth drapes down the sides of the table...spilling over onto the floor.
 An antique-gold colored cloth is layered on top...bringing to the table...the deep, rich colors of autumn.
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A table in rich hues of gold, burnt orange, and red.
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I love the colors of the season! Sooo warm, sooo rich, sooo inviting...Autumn Enchantment!
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I love how the rich, autumnal colors of the table look against the
living room's olive green walls...so beautiful!
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Autumn birds....so charming...so enchanting.
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I decided to carry the bird theme of the dinnerware into the table's centerpiece.
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A wire cloche with the sweetest little bird finial is the centerpiece's main attraction.
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I love the old, distressed gray finish of the cloche. A gold candle and autumn berries decorate the cloche...all sitting atop a silver pedestal dish. I used a candle ring at the base of the cloche...filled with autumn leaves, berries, and acorns. The colors coordinate perfectly with the dinnerware.
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This vintage bird figurine belonged to my husband's grandparents. When I was looking around for items to use in the centerpiece, I spotted this pretty bird that I had on a shelf in my living room. He looks very similar to the birds on the dinnerware! So awesome! He is sitting on a small, silver footed tray...along with a few old skeleton keys tied with a pretty ribbon. Three burnt orange votive candles also grace the table.  The soft glow of their candlelight will create the perfect, romantic ambiance that I'm looking for.
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The Place Setting...
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*The dinner and salad plates are manufactured by Royal Stafford and are called, "Decoupage".
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I found this beautiful set of dishes at TJ Maxx last year...it was love at first sight! I fell in love with the rich colors and the sweet birds. They really do set an enchanting autumn table...don't you think? The brown charger plate has pretty oak leaves dancing around the rim...found at Walmart. I decided to use amber colored goblets with this place setting...sooo pretty!
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The salad/dessert plate.
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The dinner plate.
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 An autumn candlelight dinner for two! Is there anything more enchanting than that?
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~~Autumn Enchantment~~
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Well my friends...I hope that you experienced just a little bit of the enchantment of autumn today!
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~~Autumn Enchantment~~ originally posted October 13, 2010.
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I am joining these fabulous parties...
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Home Sweet Home Party...hosted by Sherry over at The Charm of Home.
Feathered Nest Friday...hosted by Courtney over at French Country Cottage.
Open House Party...hosted by Sherry over at No Minimalist Here.
Potpourri Friday...hosted by Honey over at "2805".

Tablescape Thursday...hosted by Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch.
DIY Fall Festival...hosted by Roeshel over at The DIY Show Off blog.
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Thank you, dear ladies...for hosting these sweet parties for us!

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Well my friends...I'm sooo happy that you came by today! I always enjoy your sweet visits! Please leave me a comment and let me know that you were here...I'd love to visit with you!
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Warmest Autumn Wishes!