~Goldenrod Autumn~...an Autumn Tablescape

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!
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A few days ago, I shared my 2010 autumn mantel.
  If you missed it, you can just click HERE.
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  You are probably wondering what in the heck I'm doing...
sharing all these autumn posts.  Well...there is a fabulous autumn
 party going on over at WhisperWood Cottage.
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"The Talent Scouting Party"
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The selected winner will be published in Cottages & Bungalows
 magazine.  I'm really excited!  There are so many fabulous entries...and
 tons of autumn inspiration.  You'll have to go over and check it out.  You
 will find the link to the party at the end of my post.
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Today, for the Talent Scouting party, I thought I would share an
 autumn tablescape that I did last year...called ~Goldenrod Autumn~.
  I hope that you enjoy! 

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~Goldenrod Autumn~

(October 26, 2011)

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Here we are...in my french country dining room.

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I love autumn!
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I love the rich, warm colors!
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I love playing dishes!
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I created an autumn table with the new goldenrod colored plates
that I found at Walmart a few weeks ago. I sure had fun with this
tablescape! I hope that you enjoy it too!
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As you can see...my french country dining room is dressed

in red and olive green, with accents of gold. A color palette*

that hosts autumn with ease.
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Not only is autumn my favorite season...but I believe that
a beautifully attired autumn table is my favorite "seasonal"
tablescape as well!

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~Goldenrod Autumn~

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This autumn I seem to have an attraction for the
 warm, rich color of goldenrod.

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"Goldenrod"

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The color goldenrod is a representation of the color of some of the

 deeper gold colored goldenrod flowers.The first known recorded use of

 goldenrod as a color name in English was in 1915.

(source Wikipedia)

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 A large pitcher with matching platter...sharing the same rich hues
 as the new dinner plates...bring the warm glow of "goldenrod autumn"
 to this table.  Autumn pears, golden stemware, and dinner napkins
 also help to bring the "goldenrod" color theme home.

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~Goldenrod Autumn~

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The Table Centerpiece...
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Autumn's Bounty in a Dough Bowl

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I placed a tall masonary candleholder with an "earthy"
 colored candle in the center of a large wooden dough bowl. Autumn
 fruits of grapes, pears, and pomegranites...along with a few sprigs
 of autumn florals, seed pods, and nuts. Deer antlers, pheasant
 feathers, and a stately pheasant join the autumn mix.

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This autumn, I decided upon a "rustic luxe" style of decor
 for my dining room.  If you would like to see my autumn dining room
 in its entirety...you can click HERE.

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The wooden dough bowl filled with autumn's bounty continues the
 "rustic luxe" theme of my dining room...onto the table.
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~Goldenrod Autumn~

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An autumn table set for four.

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The Place Setting...

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Layer upon layer...building a delicious "goldenrod"
 autumn place setting.
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~Goldenrod Autumn~

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The Place Setting

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A natural colored woven wicker charger

An earthy brown charger plate with embossed autumn leaves

A goldenrod colored dinner plate by Mainstays

A sage green salad plate by Gibson

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...topped off with...

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an acorn shaped dessert plate.
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A view from a different direction.
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Luscious autumn layers.
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~Goldenrod Autumn~

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The Table Linens

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Two dinner napkins layered for a colorful effect.  An olive
 green and khaki check dinner napkin serves along with a goldenrod
 colored napkin at each place setting.  I love the pretty white
 embroidered vine on the goldenrod colored napkin! 

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A khaki colored hemstiched table runner makes for a nice
 neutral foundation for this autumn table.
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~Goldenrod Autumn~

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The Stemware

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A simple amber colored goblet works nicely with the
 goldenrod color theme.
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A place setting from a different view.
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Goldenrod Pitcher with a Handled Platter...

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I purchased this pretty "goldenrod" colored pitcher
 and matching platter from a local gift shop several years ago.
  It usually resides atop the refrigerator in my kitchen.

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I love the embossed grapes, vines, and leaves on both
 pieces!  The pitcher and platter have an "old world" feel with
 a distressed finish.  You can actually see the terra cotta colored clay
 bisque under the glaze in places.  I also love that the platter
 has handles in the shape of twisted grapevine!

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This pretty acorn shaped dish came from Dollar Tree
 a few years ago.  I love the embossed lines of the acorn and
 leaves...and the warm, rich reds and greens on the
 oak leaves.

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~Goldenrod Autumn~

in my french country dining room.
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...and for a final thought...

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~Goldenrod Autumn~

in Still Life.

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This was my favorite photo!

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I am joining...
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The Talent Scouting Party
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hosted by Amy over at WhisperWood Cottage.
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Well dear friends...I'm so happy that you stopped by for
 a visit today!  I hope that you enjoyed my ~Goldenrod Autumn~
 tablescape.  Please leave me a note and let me know that you
 were here.  I would love to visit with you!

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Warmest Wishes!
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