These days small, intimate dinners are becoming the new mode of entertaining. But, even if you’re only inviting a few friends over, don’t forget to decorate the table.
You needn’t spend a fortune to create an autumnal masterpiece–with texture, color, warmth, and whimsy.
Start with a tray, platter, or board as your base.
Use what you have.
I bought a bag of small pumpkins in different sizes and textures at the grocery
- real pumpkins
- fabric pumpkins
- candles
- silk leaves
- decorative beads
- raffia or burlap
- flowers
Layer your materials.
I scattered leaves, added real pumpkins in a cluster, and tucked in my fabric pumpkins
Yikes! I hope my meal tastes as good as this table looks.
If you are looking for more great decorating ideas, check out Everyday Living. I find so much inspiration (decorative and spiritual) from Pam’s blogs. Click here to go to her website
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8 Comments
Your decorations always look so lovely. I did not do a platter this year, but now I am inspired. Thank you for reminding me how beautiful they can be.
The thing is, Sharon, we all have a large platter or board to use as our base.
Christmas is coming, so bring out your trays and fill them with colorful balls and ornaments!
Sharon, thanks for these simple yet effective decorating tips especially since you’re repurposing what you already have. Love It!
Lita,
You can even mound up halloween candy, candles, and anything black and orange for a spooky centerpiece.
Beautiful Fall Scape!!! Thank You!!🍂🍁🎃🍁🍂
Carla,
The key to this centerpiece is to keep it contained on a board or platter. Just cluster all your like items together…mound them up to create a lot of texture, color, and whimsy!
Thanks for writing.
Sharon, you created a beautiful centerpiece with things on hand and a few pumpkins from the grocery store. It is perfectly lovely. Your tips are spot on, dear one. Thank you for the shout out. Wishing you a happy fall!
That is the greatest compliment I could have received, Pam.
I am grateful for your inspiration and your dedication to making our lives a little more comforting and beautiful. Especially in these challenging times.