WELCOME TO MONDAY MORNING BLOOMS!
It's a joy for Shirley, Mary and Pam and I to welcome you to this Monday's floral edition - or floral therapy as many of you lovingly call it. Be sure to click on their links at the bottom of my post to drink in all the fall floral beauty they have created for today!
After adding a few autumnal touches to my mantel, I always start fall decorating in our kitchen.
Autumn's color palette was made for our black and white French Country kitchen!
I set the big table in the very middle of our kitchen so that it's ready for a quick breakfast, coffee or dessert for our family. I began with a French grain sack draped side sideways in the middle of the table.
The velvet pumpkins are in an old antique trencher, I love their contrasting textures. Small plates and bowls are stacked up. My favorite bee napkins are nestled in an antique copper grain measure together with silver forks.
Because I spend the most time in this side of our FrenchGardenHouse, I usually arrange something seasonal and pretty on this table.
Since we do actually eat here, I try not to go over the top! Corralling all the pumpkins in a trencher, or on a tray, also means that you can lift it off in one motion if you need to clear the table for dinner.
For this Monday's flowers, I bought Spider Mums, Protea, Green Hypericum Berries, and Eucalyptus and Lemon Leaf greens. This antique French cream Sardine Pot was just the right size and has the right country look for my autumnal flowers.
*{Watch for a new post about The Secret Life of Antiques - all about Antique French Sardine Pots next!}
A few snips from a bush in the front garden rounds out the filler, and the very last bright chartreuse hydrangea. When you can, cut a few things from your garden to give your floral arrangements a "just picked" garden look.
Our soft golden mustard, grey, cafe and cream colored Lambswool Bronte Throw is just perfect for this cozy season.
Setting a beautiful table is one of my very favorite things to do.
Aside from fall decorating in the kitchen, I love the smells and tastes that come from my kitchen in autumn. You too?
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Thank you for your visit Linda, and for joining me!
Absolutely Beautiful! Love the colors, your kitchen and all the French accents! I just want to sit down at the table and enjoy some of those pastries. Bon Appetit!
I just found your gorgeous blog post from Pam. I am so in love with everything here. Pinned. I would love to feature your post on my weekly blog post, where I share my most favorite posts for the week. Please let me know if that would be ok.
Bonjour, June,
Thanks so much for visiting my blog and your comment.
The mixes can be found here:
https://frenchgardenhouse.com/category_56/Gift-Collection.htm
Happy Fall!
I want to make the pie, but where do I find the Harvest Entertaining Set? The pie looks delicious! Thanks for your ideas! Love them and the beautiful pictures!
Mary, it’s always so much fun to shar our Monday Morning Blooms with you!
Gorgeous Lidy! You are so right about the kitchen as the heart of the home. Yours is certainly welcoming with your arrangement in your French Sardine Pot, trencher of pumpkins, grain measure and beautiful linens! Like Rita, I love the pop of red accents from your range knobs. I’m so to share blooms with you and enjoy your flower therapy. Happy Monday <3
Thank you so much Shannon! I hope your week is wonderful, too!
Linda, I agree!! I love to add some decor but it’s much more practical if you can lift off the bulk of it in one swoop. Hope you are having a beautiful day!
Just beautiful! Liked that you gave a nod to “we eat here so…”. I love my dough bowl in particluar for this reason!