Fall Tablescape with Willow Pumpkin and Wild Flowers

The other day I realized I had been so busy all summer that I hadn’t done a tablescape since July 4th! I do usually like to toy around with tablescape ideas at least a couple of times a month. Not only for fun, but also so that when we entertain I have something prepared beforehand. I adore doing them; it’s kind of a fun, creative outlet for me. If you love them too, be sure to check out my free e-book with twelve pretty and easy tables – one for each month of the year!

Anyway, I decided that I really wanted to get one of those natural willow pumpkins to use in my fall decorating this year. I saw them a lot last year, both at Pottery Barn and places like Home Goods, so I thought it would be easy to find. I was hoping to get 3 or 4 to use on the mantel, but alas, I have only found one so far. So that is how it ended up setting the tone for my natural fall tablescape!

In addition to using the naturalness of the willow pumpkin, I wanted to use some natural flowers or plants. I usually buy flowers at Trader Joe’s or another market, but I wanted to challenge myself and see if I could do a creative table using just whatever I could find out in nature. So, when I walked the dog, I brought the clippers! Here is what I came up with for my natural fall tablescape….

 
 
 
natural fall tablescape in browns and creams with pumpkins and wild flowers
 
 
 
 
natural fall tablescape with willow pumpkin and white baby pumpkins
 
 
 
Natural fall tablescape with cream plates rattan chargers and plaid napkins
 
 
 
natural fall tablescape with willow pumpkin, baby boos and white ironstone with wild flowers
 
 
natural fall tablescape with white ironstone pitchers filled with fall wildflowers
I loved these little brown fluffy “plumes” and as soon as I found them on my morning walk! I think they’re perfect for a natural fall tablescape. 
 
 
natural fall tablescape with white ironstone pitchers and white pumpkins
We have trails fairly close to our house and these fluffy little rust flowers grow near the edge of many of them. Some of the flowers are more rust, and then some are turning white or mostly white. I have no idea what they are!
 
 
natural fall tablescape with willow pumpkin and baby white pumpkins wood tray
 
 
 
natural fall tablescape with willow pumpkin baby boos and acorns in creams and browns

 

Natural Fall Tablescape Source List

 
 
Willow pumpkin and plaid napkins: Home Goods
Wicker chargers: World Market
Wood Tray: TJ Maxx
Small wood chargers (under pitchers): Sur la Table
Acorns (faux): Pottery Barn
Pumpkins (real): grocery store
Burlap runner: Etsy (similar at Pottery Barn)
White plates: Horchow
Silverware: Bloomingdales
Fleur de lis pitcher: Anthropologie
Wheat motif pitcher: vintage
 
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Happy Fall!
 
Sheila
xo
 

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14 Comments

  1. Valerie,

    Thank you so much for such a wonderful compliment! And thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment, I so appreciate it!

    Sheila
    xo

  2. Oh thanks so much Pat! I agree – plaid just "says" fall to me!

    I appreciate you stopping by! Have a great weekend!

    Sheila
    xo

  3. Sheila,
    I adore the natural elements of your tablescape combined with your monochromatic color scheme, dear one!
    Something about plaid and Autumn that just join hand~in~hand in decor!
    Fondly,
    Pat
    P.S. Visiting from 21 Rosemary Lane for Share Your Style!

  4. This is my kind of table, clean and simple.

  5. Thank you Linda, that is so sweet of you to say! And I'd be happy to link up on Sunday!

    Thanks so much for stopping by!

    Sheila
    xo

  6. Your fall table is gorgeous. Love the creamy whites. Using rustic and elements accessories make this pop. I would love if you shared this at our link party, Dishing It & Digging It. Our readers would love this and it will also bring you more traffic. The party starts every Sunday at 4:00 EST. Happy Autumn.

  7. So nice when you can use things you find. I think I bought my pumpkin at Homegoods as well a couple years ago but haven't seen any this year. Pretty table!
    Shelley