"Caw, Caw" Spread Your Wings For Halloween ~ Halloween Tablescape Blog Hop

Monday Morning Blooms ~ Embrace The Hues of Autumn

Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms!~ Embrace the Hues of Autumn ~

As always, I'm honored to be included as a 

"Guest Bloomer" for Monday Morning Blooms.

Pam, Lidy and Mary are very talented floral designers and stylists who showcase their flower talents on the first Monday of every month.

Click the links at the end to view their beautiful posts.

"

If you are familiar with my blog, you know I'm passionate  

about fresh flowers, dishes, and holiday collectables.

My local Central Market displayed this magnificent 

topiary in their fresh flower department.  

I wanted to recreate someing like this, but on a much 

smaller scale for October's Monday Morning Blooms.

I gathered up the small, tabletop urns that I've picked up through 

the years, added an oasis, and set about planning 

something to create for my table.

Trader Joe's is often my go to source for fresh flowers,

so I grabbed bouquets of fresh autumn blooms.

~ mums ~ ornamental chamomile ~  

~ ranunculus ~ micro poms ~ eryngium ~

My small urns could not accomodate baby pumpkins, but they were the perfect perch for black crows, the theme I chose for this October.

The morning temps have cooled, 

so join me out on our terrace.

White summer geraniums are still holding on in this planter,

 and many squirrels frequent my terrace.

I don't mind these vintage concrete squirrels.  

They are welcome year round!

This whimsical baby squirrel delights, but I'm not happy with live babies digging in my containers to bury acorns for their winter stash.

I truly embrace the hues of autumn, especially 

the range of oranges and touches of yellow.

The inspiration for a crow theme was sparked when my pair of MacKenzie-Childs Limited Edition Monthly Mugs 

for September arrived in the mail.

I was at first suprised because I was expecting the mugs 

to be an orange stripe and check like the photo, and similar 

to the rusty orange of the new Ginger Check.

The crows stole my heart though, 

and honestly, I've always embraced brown.

The mugs offer a lovely accent paired with my redware crow plates 

that have been among my dish stash for decades.

The crow plates were massed produced 

by Creative Co-Op, and are beautifully made.

They are perfect for fall tables.

The Gourmet Settings flatware is heavy and an interesting mix of shiny stainless with matte black handles in a treble clef motif.  

The flatware was a gift from Michael Lee, talented published author and friend from my early days of creating this blog.  

You can find Michael Lee on Instagram @joylessons.

The  Priscilla Hoback clay mural that hangs on our terrace 

wall perfectly captures a morning wake up, as does 

this favorite needlepoint pillow.

Pierre, a souvenir from a years ago 

Haunted Hudson Valley 

visit joins me at the table.

Notice the charmig blackbird featured on the 

John Derian Birds and Acorns quilted throw 

from last year's John Derian for Target.  

Ok, I realize it's not cool enough for a throw 

this morning, but a girl can dream.

Let's take a closer look at the flowers, since today is after all 

Monday Morning Blooms.

Adding the oasis within each urn not only allowed stability for the blooms it also provided constant hydration for the delicate 

flowers and a base for this crow to have a safe perch.  

I'm amazed how long these blooms have stayed fresh and vibrant.

The velvet crows were found at 

Michael's at 60% off sale.

This guy easily perches 

along the rim of the taller urn.

I also purchased a few of the larger crows with real feathers.

This one adds a whimsical touch to this basket of marigolds.

Another one perches on a pumpkin centerpiece for my 

Halloween Tablescape Blog Hop 

Caw, Caw ~ Spread Your Wings For Halloween

post that will be live tomorrow morning here on the blog.

I hope you will come back to join me along with a dozen

other bloggers who will share inspiration for Halloween.

I moved the urns of flowers inside to the entry chest.

I enjoy the way the sunlight glistens in 

and creates a beautiful new setting.

Every home needs fresh flowers.

Spread your wings and fly on

over to my friend's links below.

Lidy @ French Garden House

Pam @ Everyday Living

Mary @ Home Is Where The Boat Is

Joining

Love Your Creativity @ Life and Linda  You're the Star @ Electric Red Barn

 Inspire Me Monday @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia      

Kari's Cottage  Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop @ Electric Red Barn
Share Your Style @ French Ethereal Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner Home and Garden Thursday @ Delightsome Life

On The Cusp Of Autumn ~ Fall Tablescape Bloghop

Tales of the Traveling Tote @ 44

Sarah's Sea Shell Stories ~ Monday Morning Blooms

As American As Apple Pie ~ Tea On Tuesday

Marching Into Summer

Tales of the Traveling Tote # 43

Memorial Day ~ A Time Of Remembrance and Honor

~ Liberty and Freedom for All ~

 As we recognize Memorial Day 2025,

I reached back into my archives of past posts.

This post was created for Memorial Day 2020,

when we were in the midst of a pandemic.

There were no large gatherings, nor the usual parades.

My husband was not his usual healthy self, 

yet we enjoyed a table for two out on our terrace

in remembrance of the brave men and women 

who served and gave their lives for our country.

 Originally begun after the Civil War in the 1860s 

and known as Decoration Day, it gradually became known as

Memorial Day and a National Holiday.

 Celebrated on the last Monday in May,

it also welcomes the unofficial start of summer.

Memorial Day marks the first of several 

American patriotic summer holidays,

and traditionally I bring out red, white, and blue and 

create patriotic vignettes to enjoy through Labor Day.

The beautiful paper products of Hester and Cook 

are from the Love Letter series.

They seem appropriate to honor those 

lost in wars through the years.

I selected one of my vintage napkin rings 

with an F monogram for Freedom.

 The other napkin ring, an L for Liberty.

 A table of red, white, and blue seemed fitting and inviting.

Chargers ~ Ambiance Vintage Garden

Dinner Plates ~ Juliska Country Estate Blue

Flatware ~ MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check

Red and White Napkins ~ Su La Table

Blue Napkins ~ Sue Fisher King from the 90s

Striped Linen Tablecloth ~ Crown Linen Designs

I set a dessert table too.

The vintage table cloth is another hand 

embroidered piece from my mother.

Beautiful bee embroidered cocktail napkins 

are from Crown Linen Designs, 

destined to be heirlooms for future generations.

 As is this Crown Linen Designs hand towel.

Serving up a delicious blueberry / cherry pie 

from our local Central Market Bakery.

 My very special Bee Brave Bear, created by 

Bobbie @ Rolling Hills Cottage and Studio,

is here to remind us to be brave like those who 

serve in the Armed Forces of our country.

 On Monday, take a moment of silence at 3pm to 

remember all the brave men and women who  

gave their lives so we can live in freedom.

Joining

Love Your Creativity @ Life and Linda  You're the Star @ Electric Red Barn

 Inspire Me Monday @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia      

Kari's Cottage  Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop @ Electric Red Barn
Share Your Style @ French Ethereal Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch
Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner Home and Garden Thursday @ Delightsome Life