Last summer, I was invited to a lovely fund-raising luncheon. Each table was decorated exquisitely and differently. Most were done by a group, a few by individuals. Each table had a theme. For example, the book club had a book display that was to be donated for children after the luncheon. The Mahjong group had an Asian theme. Two tables included woodland rustic themed china. All I could think of was what wonderful ideas these woodland tables could give for fall and Thanksgiving decorating. I want to share some of these ideas with you in this blog.
One of the woodland scene tables had displays on tree rounds. Here is a photo of a little stone house with little china creatures, succulent plants, and green moss. There was also a very whimsical ceramic mushroom with two little ceramic foxes under it.
The table itself was covered with a green cloth with fabric leaves on it, grape-vine service plates, a little ceramic mushroom at each place, and forest creatures on the china. The back of the chairs were tied with burlap, holding some beautiful feathers and a little stuffed bunny to complete the theme.
The table at which I sat at used browns, tans, and soft orange colors for its theme, with quail on the china and a brown and white floral design on the china cups, saucers, sugar and creamer. The center piece was a large old hollow log, topped with dried corn stalks, dried sea oats and a wonderful stuffed bird.
On the back of the chairs was a poem and a spray of long feathers. Each chair had a different poem, written by one of the women involved in planning the luncheon. Our hostess gift was a little bottle of maple syrup sitting on a wooden coaster, wrapped in brown tulle with a feather and leaves. Carrying out the theme, our place cards were in a muted orange with gold writing, adorned with a feather and leaf.
A while back, my granddaughter made all sorts of little houses and decorations and utensils for the little houses from natural things, like twigs, leaves, acorns, and dried flowers. This idea would also make for fun table decorations for the fall and the children could be involved in helping to make them. Here is a photo of one of the little houses she made.
I haven’t yet decided how I will decorate for the fall festivities, but these tables have given me some great ideas. I previously wrote a blog about how to make stuffed fabric pumpkins, and I refer you to that for other ideas. Recently, I bought three really small stuffed pumpkins (2 inches in diameter) which I will add to my collection. I have not tried to make ones so small, but I might just give them a try. They would make cute little hostess gifts at the table or as holders for place cards for guests.
The luncheon decorations were so beautiful and inspirational, that I can’t wait to begin my fall decorating. I do hope you have gotten some good ideas from these pictures and blog and that you enjoy making this fall holiday season festive for your family and friends.
