{"id":5160,"date":"2014-11-03T00:00:02","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/?p=5160"},"modified":"2016-09-08T21:18:01","modified_gmt":"2016-09-09T04:18:01","slug":"fall-tablescape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/fall-tablescape\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Tablescape"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5164\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Fall-Tablescape1.jpg\" alt=\"Fall Tablescape\" width=\"600\" height=\"838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Fall-Tablescape1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Fall-Tablescape1-400x559.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>I ADORE beautiful and well-thought-out tablescapes, so\u00a0I was really looking forward to creating one myself for this fall entertaining season.\u00a0 The details really do make these celebrations even more special, but my &#8220;detailed&#8221; approach this time is a little different than most.\u00a0 Let me take a moment to explain.<\/p>\n<p>This is my current reality: \u00a0I don&#8217;t have any matching dinnerware sets, cloth napkins, napkin rings, matching flatware (mine are a mix of hand-me-downs), chargers, placemats, nada.\u00a0 You could maybe say this happened out of my defiance to enter into &#8220;adulthood&#8221;, but the less exciting answer is that I have yet to justify having all those things\u00a0since\u00a0I&#8217;ve never hosted a formal dinner party. \u00a0My entertaining style up until this point has remained very casual, where paper plates and napkins have worked perfect enough for me (less dish-washing, hey!)<\/p>\n<p>Despite all of that, I still want to join in on the tablescaping fun, and took this all as a challenge to show that it is more than possible to create something\u00a0special if you are like me and lacking any or all of the same tablescape materials that I previously listed.\u00a0 And if you do have all those things, then MAN they&#8217;d make amazing additions to the ideas I&#8217;ve got going on for my table ;).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5166\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-2.jpg\" alt=\"Fall Tablescape 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-2-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/>So all the details I went into had everything to do with the decor down the middle of the table. \u00a0The beautiful table runner is from my boyfriend&#8217;s grandma, and everything on top is something I made or put together myself.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5196\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-Details.jpg\" alt=\"Fall Tablescape Details\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-Details.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-Details-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/>I\u00a0placed mini white pumpkins and my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/diy-copper-striped-pumpkins\/\" target=\"_blank\">copper striped pumpkins<\/a> all along the runner, in between three floral arrangements that I arranged using flowers from my favorite florist, Trader Joe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5198\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-51.jpg\" alt=\"Fall Tablescape 5\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-51.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-51-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/>On each side of the floral centerpiece are my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/diy-copper-striped-candle-holders\/\" target=\"_blank\">copper striped candle holders<\/a> sitting on top of birchwood slices. \u00a0All in between everything, I laid down branches of seeded eucalyptus on the runner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5202\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-Flowers.jpg\" alt=\"Fall Tablescape Flowers\" width=\"600\" height=\"890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-Flowers.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-Flowers-400x593.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5201\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-8.jpg\" alt=\"Fall Tablescape 8\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-8.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Fall-Tablescape-8-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/>The plates are looking a little empty, huh? \u00a0For that, I came up with a reeeaaally easy, simpler than simple place card that takes seconds to make.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5204 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Place-Card-Cut.jpg\" alt=\"Place Card Cut\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Place-Card-Cut.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Place-Card-Cut-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/>All I did was cut out a square from this black and white polka-dot paper and fold it in half.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5205\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Place-Card-Name.jpg\" alt=\"Place Card Name\" width=\"600\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Place-Card-Name.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Place-Card-Name-400x343.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/>Then on a small piece of white card stock, I wrote a guest&#8217;s name on it with pen and used double-sided tape to attach it to the center of one side of the polka dot paper.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5195 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Place-Card.jpg\" alt=\"Simple and easy DIY place card  \" width=\"600\" height=\"845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Place-Card.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Place-Card-400x563.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/>Fuss-free, minimal, chic, the perfect little detail\u00a0for a place setting. \u00a0For as small and simple as it is, it really does so much to add a finishing touch!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another major bonus, guys.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5207\" src=\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/thanksgiving-tablescape.jpg\" alt=\"thanksgiving tablescape\" width=\"700\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/thanksgiving-tablescape.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/thanksgiving-tablescape-400x487.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\nThis tablescape is a part of the Be Our Guest blog hop, meaning there are 24 other beautiful tablescapes for you to browse and find inspiration from! \u00a0Click around and check them all out at the following blogs:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p5bZ14-ws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">My Fabuless Life<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p2p9Jv-6u8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Live Laugh Rowe<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brepurposed.com\/?p=4351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brepurposed<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p4w0bo-11H\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Crafted Sparrow<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1t3KgdB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Anderson &amp; Grant<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1E2Cjdy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Julie Blanner<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theshabbycreekcottage.com\/2014\/10\/no-sew-placemats.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Shabby Creek Cottage<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/cityfarmhouse.com\/2014\/10\/thanksgiving-tablescape-hop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">City Farmhouse<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/eighteen25.blogspot.com\/2014\/11\/painted-pumpkin-fall-table-setting.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Eighteen25<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/lovegrowswild.com\/?p=4371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Love Grows Wild<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/anightowlblog.com\/?p=17841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Night Owl Blog<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p3RwUt-1le\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Homey Oh My<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloominghomestead.com\/?p=3081\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Blooming Homestead<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/ow.ly\/Drgut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Delineate Your Dwelling<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/primitiveandproper.com\/?p=3999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Primitive &amp; Proper<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1ubkY0T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ella Claire Inspired<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p1EQWE-3rG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Design Dining &amp; Diapers<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/fall-table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Golden Sycamore<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lollyjane.com\/easy-fall-tablescape-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lolly Jane<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p49xSO-3gx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Clean &amp; Scentsible<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/unskinnyboppy.com\/2014\/11\/fall-tablescape-placesettings-blog-hop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Unskinny Boppy<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p2lHql-5d3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Thistlewood Farms<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.atthepicketfence.com\/2014\/11\/blue-and-white-thanksgiving-table.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">At The Picket Fence<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.the36thavenue.com\/?p=22228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The 36th Avenue<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1t6nWfV\" target=\"_blank\">Persia Lou<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I ADORE beautiful and well-thought-out tablescapes, so\u00a0I was really looking forward to creating one myself for this fall entertaining season.\u00a0 The details really do make these celebrations even more special, but my &#8220;detailed&#8221; approach this time is a little different than most.\u00a0 Let me take a moment to explain. This is my current reality: \u00a0I &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/fall-tablescape\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Fall Tablescape&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,282],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diy","category-seasonalholiday"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5160"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5250,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5160\/revisions\/5250"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}