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Simple Fall Tablescape

Although Autumn is my favorite season, I hate letting go of Summer, so the arrival of Fall is bittersweet for me. Fall brings with it a rich range of colors but I thought for the end of summer, a neutral tablescape would be the perfect choice.

I started with a strip of dropcloth and added a ribbon of jute webbing down the middle for a runner.
I found large, hollow gourds at a recent flea market for just $5 each.
I thought they’d look cute perched atop this big slice of tree trunk I found at a yard sale for one dollar.
I added some decorative eggs I had around the house.
A simple setting for four using mismatched white dishes keeps the tablescape neutral.
Burlap bows were tied around the side chairs to add a bit of whimsy.
Wooden end chairs were brought in to pick up the golden tone of the gourds.
I love these big ole gourds and wished I’d bought more.
To create the candles, I simply filled mason jars halfway with pinto beans and nestled a votive in the middle.
The top of the jar wears a simple burlap ribbon secured with a twine bow.
Each place setting has a script tissue paper flower tucked in a vase.
Inside the vase is shredded paper and another twine bow wraps around the outside.
Silver plate Oneida was discovered at the flea market for $30 for the set.
And the place mats? They’re my favorite part of the tablescape.
I simply glued 6 book pages together using a glue stick. This is a great craft for kids since it’s so easy.
After dinner, simply toss the book pages in the garbage. No need to wash soiled place mats.
And that’s my simple and economical end-of-Summer, beginning-of Fall tablescape.
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  1. What a beautiful white tablescape! Simple and yet it says so much, like fall is arriving very slowly with the lovely centerpiece and cute gourds. The burlap bows are just the perfect touch, along with the white dishes and fun placemats.
    FABBY

  2. Beautiful tablescape! Like you I hate to give up on summer any sooner then I have too although I do love all the seasons-but summer is my favorite.
    I love the gourds-great find!

    Carolyn

  3. I love it all….so clean and fresh and yet has a total fall feel to it. I love your dishes and all the gourds…so pretty! Come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday and share your ideas.
    Karin

  4. So cute Mom! 🙂 I LOVE the burlap bows on the chairs. How cute to put pinto beans in the mason jars, I would’ve never thought of that! So, when are you coming over to decorate my place? 😉

  5. Oh Jennifer, this is beautiful…down to the last detail…the place mats out book pages..the little rosettes…even the unexpected touch of the eggs….I love it all…thank you so much for helping us inspire at our first HAPPY HOUR FRIDAY LINKY party…thank you xoxo
    I’m pinning this to our inspiration happy hour board…

  6. Wow, this is incredible! Talk about “simple elegance;” this has it all. I love everything about it from the huge gourds, to the mason jar candles, to the book page placemats! What a talented lady you are, Jennifer!

  7. Love this, I have a question… I notice in these photos
    the head chairs are smaller wooden ones. How have
    the Windsors you painted ascp graphite holding up?

    I am considering painting mine graphite and waxing
    and would like to know how “distressed” they have
    become over the months since you painted them?

    Did you ever consider putting a polycrylic instead of
    wax? Thanks for any feedback. Cheers

  8. I like this because I cannot go smack dab from Summer Into Fall either

    It’s a transition from late summer to early fall …

    I can’t decorate with pumpkins and cornstalks until they are really ready and out there…:) Rushing it all seems strange to me / i usually do a gradual transition too

  9. Such a beautiful table! I love the simplicity and the “natural” details. The gourds are amazing! I would love to find some of those! Life to the full, Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle

  10. It’s party time at Debt Free Mommy Blog and we’d love to see you there! Please come join us and link up to Making Space Mondays. We’d love to see any post(s) about making your spaces better. Thanks, Tabitha

  11. Thanks for sharing over at My Monday Muse, Jen! Your table scape is beautiful and is inspiring me for my Thanksgiving! Will have a give-a-way the last Monday of the month for My Monday Muse! Hope you link up again!
    Christie