Autumn Leaves on a Tray

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 Autumn Leaves On a TrayThank you to our talented friend, Katherine of Katherine's Corner.If you are following our tour links and arrived from Sandra's lovely blog, a special welcome and thank you for touring.

I've had this wonderful Matthew Mead tiered tray for many years,and the past few months I've enjoyed having it out on the buffet. At the beginning of June I added some of my blue and white pieces either side, and continued to seasonly tweak the tray,all the while adding in a few Chinoiserie touches.  

MacKenzie-Childs' new Royal Toile pumpkin tops the tray along 

with one of my favorite estate sale pieces from years ago,

a sterling squirrel bank that I enjoy adding to fall vignettes. 

All the velvet pumpkins are from Hot Skwash. 

The second level features another MacKenzie-Childs pumpkin that has been part of my pumpkin patch since the Flower Market pumpkins were introduced several years ago.  I like the mini size.

You might notice our fall leaves here in Austin 

are crispy brown this year.

I had the lowest shelf styled as seen above, but with the arrival of the mini checkered pumpkin, a gift with purchase at MacKenzie-Childs,

I placed it upon a riser and tucked it in at the back.

I also switched out a vintage pewter piece to add in some fresh flowers using the small Nippon dish that had been my mother-in-laws.  

One doesn't have to buy seasonal pieces; use what you have that fits the theme or seasonal colors like the petite Limoges bird box.

A sprinkle of seasonal candy 

adds some tasty fun.

The tiered tray anchors the seasonal look, 

yet allows room for serving tidbits or sweet bites.

I added in more pumpkins here and there, and some useful pieces

such as this set of green bamboo dessert forks from Vivo Veronica. 

 The rich brass of the tray and small container 

also adds a touch of fall.

Fancy decorated leaf shaped cookies 

sit on a small antique Majolica cake stand.

The wonderful leaf detail on the pedestal and the bamboo motif 

of the brass tray are subtle extensions of the mood 

of the complete autumn theme.

It's been a pleasure having you stop by.  I hope you will leave a comment and tell me how you like to use a tray.  Then hop on over to Shelley's @ Calypso In The Country

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