Bringing the Pumpkin Patch Right to Your Table

Visiting the pumpkin patch in the fall is one of my favorite things to do. I’m not a very good carver of pumpkins, but do I love stacking them by our front door and throughout our home. That’s why I’m so excited to share this post with y’all today…one that brings the patch right to your dinner table!

We visited Hartland Orchard for the last tomatoes of the season on our way back from a recent trip and found these three little pumpkins. They were perfect for the centerpiece of this table.

I pulled the eucalyptus from this earlier tablescape and dried it out a bit to create the illusion of a pumpkin patch. I am in love with how it turned out! Imagine spray painting the eucalyptus black, then sprinkling a bit of black glitter over it for a Halloween tablescape?!

If you’re craving Halloween inspiration, head to this post to see how we decorated for Halloween last year, this one for some tips to add a spooky vibe to your Halloween party, and this post for our Halloween Masquerade party recap.

I’ve been waiting all year to bring out these pheasant dinner plates and soup plates and… finally, the time has come. I snagged them at a Tuesday Morning while visiting my in-laws over the holidays and it has been months of exercising some serious restraint. I found them on Amazon and Replacements, Inc., so I’m linking both in my source list at the bottom of this post.

I thought a good Moscow Mule would be the perfect beverage of choice for this tabletop. What says fall more than a faux copper cup and a brown spotted paper straw in a Moscow Mule?

Caspari is one of my favorite tabletop brands, as you all know, so I was thrilled to incorporate a few of the products they sent me for the fall. These equestrian napkins are now some of my favorites, and I can guarantee that you all will see them again and again this season. The luncheon napkins are the perfect size, and I loved tying them together with the pheasants. It’s a good lesson to remember: don’t be afraid to mix and match patterns. I love playing around with different combinations, and these two are fabulous together.

This would be such a fun tabletop for now or later. You’ll notice I went bare with the table, too. No tablecloth required! Eucalyptus leaves or similar leaves strewn out on a table is also a clever way to conceal any flaws your table might have. This is my grandmother’s old dining table and I just love it – especially with the minor nicks here and there from wear. I side with Bunny Mellon as far as that is concerned: things are better slightly worn and used (as long as they’re high quality to begin with).

Following up with this transitional tabletop, this is a fabulous one for your dinner parties, brunches, and gatherings as we ease into fall. Now, pop a good red – or give that rose one last hurrah – and enjoy!

Tablescape sources:

Caspari Stirrups and Silks luncheon napkins

Caspari Stirrups and Silks cocktail napkins

Pheasant dinner plates and soup plates – a score from Tuesday Morning last year (you can find them on Amazon and Replacements, Inc.)

Eucalyptus – Trader Joe’s find (the whole bouquet for $2.99!)

Rattan Chargers – Target (similar ones found at Crate & Barrel)

Candlesticks – Marquis by Waterford (I have a pair in all three sizes, except for one of the mid-sized ones I lost in a burnt tapered candle accident)

Tapered candles – Cire Trudon

Bow napkin rings – HomeGoods find. There are several on Etsy – also these look just like mine in brass.

Brown spotted paper straws – similar here

Moscow Mule mugs – I’ve collected mine from all over, but I love these from West Elm.

This post contains affiliate links, but all are tried and true Magnolia Stripes favorites.