Thrifted Fall Tablescape
When decorating our home for fall, I am not the traditional orange, brown and yellow type of girl. I have always steered toward the more non-traditional colors for fall. The first year we lived in our home I chose to work with a purple, cream and green color scheme and I loved it. So when I came across the Harvest Time pattern of Johnson Brothers Ironstone plates at Goodwill, I knew the plates were a great starting point for this years fall decor.
I created the large centerpiece with my left over flowers from autumns past by placing them in my antique soup tureen. I surrounded the soup tureen with a grapevine wreath that I already had. I added some greenery and faux berries to give the brown grapevine wreath some added color. I placed this on a white platter that I grabbed from my kitchen cabinet and added it to my thrifted brass stand. To be honest with you, I have no idea what that stand is or what it was used for. The only thing that I knew was that it a great way to elevate my centerpiece.
The day that I found these plates I really didn't have any idea of what I was buying. I have purchased a few pieces of Johnson Brothers Ironstone dinnerware here and there and it is hard to find in our area. Once I had seen the Johnson Brothers logo on the back, that was enough for me to grab what I could. I picked up 8 plates at $0.99 each, 6 saucers, 2 dessert plates and 2 small bowls at $0.79 each. I paid $15 for the entire set.
This table setting will not make it on the cover of a magazine. However, considering it was designed and inspired with thrift store finds, Dollar tree fruits and flowers and left over fall and Christmas decor, I think it turned out beautiful. Keeping a consistent harvest theme and repeating the colors throughout the table help create a cohesive look to a non-traditional autumn table display.
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Thank Rita for your sweet comment. Who knows, maybe one day we can be featured on a magazine! :). When my husband and I read your comment about the crumbs, we smiled. Basically, we don't eat at our dining room table. Since it is the two of us, we eat at our bar or sometimes in the living room. (Bad I know). I did do a little research on the crumb issue. I am not sure if it would be possible with your table, some people recommended filling in the cracks with a matte polyurethane. Again, this would depend on how your table is made and whether the cracks are completely through the table surface or on the surface. There are other tips out there but many suggest a covering such as tablecloth. However, who would want to hide the beautiful farmhouse table under a tablecloth. I apologize that I couldn't be more help. If you find a better solution, I would love to know especially when for the times when we do have dinner at our table. Thanks again.
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So pretty!
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