A Bit of Scare in that Scarecrow - Halloween Table

 Welcome to my Halloween Tablescape; be warned, I am not sure my scarecrows are scary enough to keep the crows from bothering us.

This is my contribution to our wonderful group of tablesylists' Halloween Tablescape Hop.

I would like to thank Rita from Panoply for doing such a wonderful job leading this group.  Her incredible organizational skills keep us in line and make this hop possible.  All of the links to the 12 bloggers participating will be at the end of my post!  So light your pumpkin spice candle, grab your favorite beverage, and indulge yourself in some Halloween fun.

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Ohio is corn country!  And besides lots of fresh corn on the cob, the best thing about living in corn country are all of the corn mazes in the fall.  

Pumpkin patches, farm markets, corn stalks, and hay bales are fall staples around here.

My table reflects what you might see in the fields.

Now this scarecrow might be a little too cute to scare away the pesky birds.

I thought this scarecrow is a little scarier-looking!  But he doesn't seem to be doing the job either!

As a kid, we grew corn in our small garden, and we made scarecrows to keep the birds from bothering our crops.  I was never too sure how effective they were back then either!

 These three pieces were purchased on separate trips to different HomeGoods or TJ Maxx stores.

I placed them on a black footed charcuterie board I already had and added some mini hay bales, corn stalks, and mini pumpkins to make them feel at home.

These wood beaded napkin rings look like dried-out corn cobs to me.

I chose a simple black smoky wine glass to finish out the place setting.

I have used these pumpkin plates several times, and this time of year, if they are not on the table, they are on my hutch.

Just about everything is from my stash except for the colorful tablecloth by Cupcakes and Cashmere, another HomeGoods purchase. 

Now that we have gone on a little field trip to the local farm, it is time to move on to see what the other creative tablescapers have in store for you! Here are the links to all of the other participants' posts:

Panoply - Skeleton Duet Halloween Tablescape

Life and Linda - Phantom of the Opera Tablescape

Hyacinths for the Soul - Too Cute to Spook

Me and My Captain - Happy Ghosts Visit the Moon of the High Mountain Desert of New Mexico

Red Cottage Chronicles - A Charming Halloween Tea Party

The Cat's Whiskerz - A Witchy Halloween Tablescape

Corner of Plaid and Paisley - A Bit of Scare in that Scarecrow

Olla-Podrida - Haunted House Tablescape for Halloween

My Thrift Store Addiction - Charlotte the Spider and a Whimsical Garden Party

Dinner at Eight - There's a Full Moon Rising . . .

Thrifting Wonderland - All Hallows Eve Thrifted Tablescape

The Bookish Dilettante - Tablescape for Spooky Season: El Día de los Muertos

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I wanted to point out the three square plates on my hutch because they were gifted to me by a dear friend whom we lost this past week, Mary from Home Is Where the Boat Is.   We are feeling her loss greatly in our little hop family.  Mary was such a wonderful, creative, encouraging, and caring person.  She touched so many people's lives with her blogging talents.   My prayers go out to her family and friends. 

I hope you enjoyed this post and were able to visit the other tables as well.

Have a fun Halloween and enjoy some of the fall favorites that go along with this season!

Autumn Table in Hues of Brown

 Welcome to our Fall Tablescape Hop.

Even though we are just getting into the fall season, my fall table has a late-fall feel, with leaves falling and the crunch of leaves beneath your feet.  

Toadstool Note Cards

 Hi all!  We are having such a gloomy day here today, so I thought I would brighten it up by doing a quick post of some Toadstool note cards!!  Because nothing brightens a day better than toadstools!! 😂😅😂

These cards are made with The Greetery's Botanicuts Toadstool Die for the cute mushrooms or toadstools.

Tomato Tomahto- Let's make a table!

 Welcome to my Tomato Tablescape!  

If you missed my post yesterday with the tomato cards, you should know that this has been an all-tomato weekend for me. Not only did I do the cards and the table, but I spent some time in the kitchen making bruschetta and caprese salad with all the tomatoes I had!

Tomato Tomahto Cards! The Greetery Botanicuts set

 Welcome to Tomato Weekend!!  

I am sharing some tomato cards today, and tomorrow I will be sharing a tomato tablescape.

These fun cards are made with The Greetery's Botanicuts Tomatoes die set. This was part of their new release in the La Dolce Vita Collection. 

Daisy Fun! Sending Sunshine

 I have been on a daisy kick lately!  I think it started when I was working on the Kingwood Wine Walk centerpieces.  I just kept making daisies because they make me happy! 

Hard to believe that all of these white scraps can turn into something so fun!

The flowers were cut with Papertrey Ink, Into The Blooms: Daisies die set.  I picked this up at the Simon Says Stamp Event in Columbus, Ohio, a couple of months ago.

I thought I would share a couple of the cards I created with them.

Celebrating America's Favorite Pastime

 Welcome to our Summer Tablescape Blog Hop!  I am celebrating this summer with a fun ode to America's favorite pastime.  

This baseball-themed table is my contribution to our Summer Tablescape Hop organised by our wonderful leader, Rita from Panolply.  

We have 16  tables with a variety of summer themes for you to check out!  All of the links are near the bottom of my post.  I hope you can take some time to sit back and enjoy what my friends have created for some summer dining fun.

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I chose the baseball theme because the sport has always been a favorite pastime for me; it goes way back to when I was a little girl, we used to go to Cleveland Indians games when they had bleacher seats for $2.

 I have been busy attending my grandsons'  T-ball and Baseball games, and following my favorite team, the Cleveland Guardians, so far this summer.  We even attended a spring training game in Arizona this year, which has always been on my bucket list!

                                

I set this table on a bright sunny morning; unfortunately, I did not account for all the shadows and reflections from the glass that would be cast upon the table and deck.  They actually make the whole table look more crowded and busier than it did in person.

I started with the cute baseball tablecloth that I purchased from Amazon.

I chose faux-leather placemats to give it a baseball-glove kind of feel, and wooden-handled flatware for baseball bats.

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For the All-American look, I used a red, white, and blue plate stack with a mix of checks, stripes, and stars!

A bag of peanuts seemed like the appropriate snack of choice!  I added a fabulous patriotic bow made with The Greetery's Stars and Stripes Bow Die.

And top it all off with a refreshing drink, although I like lots of ice, and my choice would be Diet Coke!

I used a striped napkin that kind of reminded me of pinstripe uniforms.  When I saw these napkin rings at Target they hit the lacing on the baseball glove vibe for me!

Sources:

Tablecloth - Amazon

Placemats - HomeSense (2024)

Red check charger and Blue rimmed rustic plate - Ragon House Warehouse Sales

Blue striped edge plate -actually has a hydrangea flower in the middle - Kirklands on sale last year

Star plate and star bowls - Kirklands on clearance last year

Flatware - Ikea, many years ago

Red rim glasses - I want to say Pier 1 - I have had them for quite a while

The two  red, white, and blue candle holders - Ragon House Warehouse Sale 

Napkins - Homegoods

Napkin Rings - Target last week

I borrowed my grandson's bucket of practice balls for my centerpiece! He got them back the next day for a little practice session in the backyard.

Cracker Jack, sunflower seeds, and bubble gum are just a few more baseball staples.

Of course, the main course would be hot dogs!!

I hope you enjoyed my take on a fun summer table.  My friends have been busy setting some beautiful summer tables as well.  I hope you can gain some inspiration from them.  Here are the links to all of the blog hop participants:

Panoply - Happy 250th Birthday, America!

Home is Where the Boat Is - Oh My Stars & Stripes

Hyacinths for the Soul - Celebrate With a Patriotic Heart

Olla-Podrida - Night of the Iguana Tablescape

Everyday Living - America is 250: Let's Celebrate!

Me and My Captain - Belmont Stakes, The Last Race of Triple Crown

The Cats Whiskerz - A Gardener's Tablescape

Pandora's Box - Summer Patriotic Tablescape and Kitchen Cart

Life and Linda - A Whimsical Elegant Pastel Summer Table

The Bookish Dilettante - Tablescape for America 250

My Thrift Store Addiction - Summer Serenity in the Garden: Elegant Breakfast For One

Corner of Plaid and Paisley - Celebrating America's Favorite Pastime

Thrifting Wonderland - Searching for Summer: A Thrifted Tablescape

Red Cottage Chronicles - From Antiquing to Dinner: A Simple Summer Gathering with Friends

Dinner at Eight - A Casual Summer Table Inspired by Island Daydreams

Mantel and Table - Blue and White Tablescape - How to Enjoy a Beautiful Summer

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May you have many beautiful summer days filled with blue skies and lots of fun.