Feline Fondness for Fall Tablescape

Welcome to my blog, Panoply! Today I'm experimenting a bit with some fall decor elements in a new tablescape I'm calling Feline Fondness for Fall.  I love fall and I love just about anything leopard.

When it comes to fall fashion, several staples may come to mind if you ask any trend-conscious man or woman: blazers, scarves, jeans, boots, etc. I'm no expert, but I bet leopard is considered a secret weapon in any woman's wardrobe, particularly in fall and winter. So, is there any reason to doubt a little leopard can be that same secret weapon in home decor as well? Or even in tablescaping? Raise your hands if you agree! 🙌 A little leopard can go a long way, just like a red lipstick, and it's my springboard in today's table. 

First, a thank you to Chloe Crabtree, from the blog, Celebrate and Decorate, for hosting and organizing several bloggers each day this week, to bring you an entire week of fall tablescaping ideas, all listed at the end of this post. 

Typical of my personal style, I always like to mix vintage items with anything new, whether it's fashion, home or garden. I also have no problem mixing high- and low-end elements with no bias toward either. Today's table is all that. While the leopard salad plates are the new found fun items on the table, there's plenty of other well-loved elements being incorporated too. See source list for resources.

The tablecloth is a humble dropcloth, and the plaid, mohair lap throw-used-as-runner is a vintage estate find. The napkin rings are old belts, recycled, with added grommets. The napkins, chargers, dinner plates and flatware are all recent years' retail purchases, as are the velvet and felted pumpkins and napkins on the table.

Mid-century wooden candle holders and a silverplate pitcher sit comfortably with Art Deco period salt & pepper shakers. The little acorns are new this year, felted, with real acorn caps attached. The vintage wine sipper acts as a catchall tray for the acorns, but could just as easily serve its intended purpose with wine being served.

Vintage crystal is original 1970s from Lenox, part of my earthy registry choices way back then. Water goblets are interchangeable as wines, and tall glasses are in the same pattern.

Since adding the vintage Japanese folding screen to the dining area wall, the space feels much more inviting, especially for a table setting.

As takeaways for guests, I purchased several vintage, stamped spoons with messages appropriate for the guests and the fall theme. One example is pictured below, next to the felted acorn: "what you think you become". Think about the message intended there. These are great conversation starters, and you can order any message you'd like.

I hope you've found a bit of inspiration for ushering in fall and finding a way to perhaps use some of the things you may already have to create your own style. The source list below gives you a better idea of how I mix things up and, in this case, added the proverbial "red lipstick" of the leopard plates to build upon.

Feline Fondness for Fall Tablescape Source List

Dinner Plates - Pfaltzgraff Filigree

Salad Plates - Ballard Designs

Chargers, Flatware - Pier 1

Brown crystal glasses, goblets - Lenox Impromptu

Napkins - French Garden House

Napkin Rings, Stamped Spoons, Felted Pumpkins & Acorns - Etsy Dealers

Velvet Pumpkins - LoveFeast Shop

Natural (dropcloth) tablecloth - Lowe's

Wool Plaid Runner, Wooden candlestick holders, silverplate pitcher, wine sipper, salt & peppers - Vintage Finds

Be sure and stop by each day for updated links below, taking you directly to each blogger's table setting with a their ideas of a fall themed tablescape.

Monday

The Little Yellow Corner Store  | a casa di bianca | Corner of Plaid and Paisley | My Thrift Store Addiction

Tuesday

Life and Linda | Home is Where the Boat Is | Virginia Sweet Pea | Panoply (you are here!) | Everyday Living

Wednesday

Bluesky at Home  | Debbee's Buzz | The Painted Apron | Celebrate and Decorate

Thursday

Living with Thanksgiving | White Arrows Home | Intelligent Domestications | Our Crafty Mom  

Friday

Follow the Yellow Brick Home | Red Cottage Chronicles | Zucchini Sisters | Katherine's Corner | My Family Thyme

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Rita C. at Panoply

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