August’s Whisper, Slipping Into Autumn

August’s Whisper comes from Stardust Poetry and this pretty August poetry should probably come at the beginning of the month, but I wanted to use it for the ending of the Summer and the Beginning of Autumn…(even though I am really not ready for Autumn to begin), I wanted to use the softer colors in the below screen shot for an Autumn table setting.  And of course I have a confession to make…over the hedge so to speak, as if no one else will hear it. 🥰 I really sort of threw this setting together without much thought other than the red fox pitcher.  It is very simple with few additions other than the basic needs.  I picture a simple casserole (see Harvest recipe below) with a salad and perhaps apple cake with whipped cream or ice cream to finish off the meal.

A couple months ago, I found the cutest red fox pitcher and couldn’t resist buying him…at the same time, I saw these cute red fox (and other small animals) salad plates and I believe they have been around for a couple of years, BUT I just had to purchase them.  It is true I have said I am not buying any more dishes but I confess the temptation was there and I bought them.  Everything else on the table is from my stash.  When my two purchases arrived, I put them aside for just the right moment …so when I saw the ‘August’s Whisper’ poem by Dede Hawkins…I knew I had the start of a table.

So let’s get started with this table.

Of course I have to start with the fox pitcher…isn’t he adorable?  To keep everything soft and yet rustic, I used a table runner sporting the softer colors of an Autumn’s Whisper.  The leaves and background color are muted Autumnal colors.  I sat the fox pitcher in the center of the table as sort of a centerpiece and flanked it with 2 rattan shaded lamps.  I have several of these lamps with different types of shades and I love to use them because there are no cords or batteries.  You charge them using a USB port.  I thought of filling the Fox pitcher with flowers but decided simplicity is the key to this table…thoughts?  I also used autumn leaves place mats.

Tell me those little foxes aren’t cute?  LOL and I like how the leaves on the water glasses match the leaves on the salad plates.  The glass ware are from Dollar Tree, I think about 10 years ago.  I am not sure they use as much of the seasonal patterns in glass ware that they used to carry.

The flatware is a wooden handled flatware that I have also had for years. I used the fringe muted brown napkins under the dinner plate, but resting on a white charger.  I have used the champagne colored goblets in other Autumnal settings, Once when traveling in our motorhome…I set a table in the camper and you can see them here.

I don’t know if you noticed but I added individual salt & peppers at the right top of each plate. Each set depicting little animals, a squirrel and acorn, two little pumpkins, two little owls, and a sweet little turkey with a chopping block near by…LOL poor little thing.  That particular turkey doesn’t have a thing to worry about…this early in the season.

Sources: All items purchased several years ago with the exception of the Fox pitcher, Pottery Barn; and small animal plates, Amazon; Autumn leaf glasses, Dollar Store; leaf place mats, Pier 1; Cream colored chargers, Pottery Barn; Flatware and orange dinnerware, Bed, Bath & Beyond; table runner, Salt & peppers, napkins, Champagne color goblets, table lamps, white birch pitcher, Amazon.  Just as an FYI, I have a link to any items I have purchased on-line from Amazon. Click the link here.

A suggested Harvest Casserole Recipe is here.

Thank you for visiting August’s Whisper, Slipping Into Autumn!

Blessings Always,

 

Genesis 8:22 – “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.”