What darling pilgrams and the books are such a unique way to decorate. I really like the artichokes in the coffee table arrangement. Is that Hydrangeas on the cornacopia? The beaded place mats are nice. I have that flatware in pink and have used it so much that is falling to pieces. What is the pattern of the pinecone plates? I saw two at a flea market last weekend and thought of you. OMGoodness I totally forgot I have an indian doll from when I was a little girl, my dad brought to me from New Mexico, I think it's in bottom of my cedar chest, another search and rescue mission. Back to your lovely decs, the gourd basket with the bird is different and looks good with the S&P shakers. TFS
Syble

I love all your fall decor. And how sweet of Jane to send you those napkins rings. They are so cute! You're not too late to the party. There's still plenty of time for fall-ness yet.

Still more than a couple of weeks to enjoy fall decor so you certainly are not too late! That will be enough time for everything to get dusty! LOL ;-) Very nice that your daughter helps and enjoys decorating.

I love your rustic hutch and your daughter's use of books and her handmade deco's. Personal decor is always better. Is the hutch locally made? Wonder if I could put something like that on my "honey-do" list! I'll have to show my DH the pics. Love the coffee table tray and arrangement. Simple but classy. Another cornucopia, and very nicely decorated - I must get one. Are your sugar and creamer a rare pattern? I've never seen those but they have a lovely rustic look. TFS

Such lovely decorations Lynn..
All done so tastefully.
Your DD's hutch display is wonderful. I love how the artwork and books are displayed together. Something that I'm sure makes you smile everytime you look at it.
Tell her 'Job Well Done' !

I like the display on your coffee table, and how you've arranged it with the Mosaic hurricane.

The cornucopia is lovely too. Are those dried flowers?
I like the look.

As for your table, Everything works together perfectly.
I'm so glad you were able to get ALL the accessories to do it. I'm happy you're enjoying the napkin rings. They look so nice.

So now that you're finished, you have some time to enjoy it,
before the 'Christmas Rush' !! lol

jane

Lynn, I love your home, said with a lonnnnng sighhhhh. It looks so comfy and homey, a place to really kick back.

Your decorations just add to the whole feeling. Enjoy! ;o)

It all looks very nice, Lynn. I'm sure you will really enjoy your table with all the special-to-you pieces.

Tell your DD for me that the hutch arrangement looks terrific.

The coffee table display looks great, also.

Lee

Not too late at all, I'm really enjoying Fall and all the decorations for Fall and wish it could stay lots longer! Those acorn patterned bowls really go so well with your pinecone plates, and now you even have pinecone napkin rings! I'm so impressed that you have so many sentimental things you still decorate with, love the way the hutch turned out. Your DD did a nice job of arranging everything. It all looks really nice, glad you will have some time to relax and enjoy it now. Luvs

Everything looks great and by my standards you're not late. Emily did a wonderful job again. I'm going to have to start searching in the TSs for children's holiday books. That is such a wonderful idea.

I love your new napkin rings and the cornucopia with all the berries is beautiful. I still haven't put mine out. My younger grandson asked me to turn the pumpkins around again on Sunday. I did it too, but we have an agreement, that NOW Halloween is over, and we won't have Jack-O-Lanterns for Thanksgiving. - Gail

Everything looks good. Really it is pleasure to see. I like sugar and creamer most.

Thanks for sharing.

Not much I can add, so I second what everyone has said. Your breakfast table setting is lovely. I really like everything you used for it, a LOT.
"Miss Martha" did a wonderful job again. And that ceramic basket with the bird is really neat. I love bird things.

Keep those Fall and Thanksgiving displays coming, Ladies.
I want to see it last another two weeks myself.

hugs, Karen

Lynn,
I love the placemats, you're right that they set off the pinecone motifs. The napkin rings look great! I also like a lot the browns in the tablesetting--so rich looking. And that turkey--how great is he?! I would arm wrestle if we both had our hand on more of that great pattern in your sugar bowl and creamer--they're fabulous any time of the year. Perfect for my rustic sensibilities!

- Magpie

Lynn, Always enjoy seeing all of your decorations and tables. I too would like you to tell DD thanks for helping decorate for fall. It's great to be able to come here and enjoy. What a neat coffee table you have. I don't think I have noticed it before if it was in any of your pictures. TFS.

Punk

Everything looks great, especially love the coffee table arrangement & the cornucopia, the way you decorated it. I also like your new flatware, that is an area where I am lacking also, need to find some new patterns! OR, we could all just find Kathleen's house & steal from her, I think she has more flatware than the stores!!!

Your daughters decorating touch is especially nice and she is starting young giving you competition!!! So nice that she is "into" it at such a young age.

I'm so glad you all are still wanting to look at Autumn and Thanksgiving pics!
Syble: That flatware comes in pink, too? Well, that sure is the perfect color for your house! Mine's brown. The pattern of my pinecone plates is called Pinecone, I believe. It's from the W.S. George Company and were made sometime between 1904 and 1954.You need to look for your New Mexican Indian doll, although I'll bet it's too southwestern to work with Thanksgiving decs. I know that mine are.

Tammy: Hooray for Fall . . . I love it, too!

Luckygal: yes, my hutch was made locally. It even has leather hinges on it. Remind me and I'll try and take some detailed pics of it someday. I'll bet your DH could make you one. Mine's made of old barn wood.
As for my sugar & creamer, there isn't a pattern name on them and it only says, "OCI and the date 1993 on their bottoms. I bought them in 1993, I guess, and have never seen anothr piece of this pattern since. I do remember that the store (now closed) also had the matching cannisters.

Jane, I'll pass along your compliments to Emily. Yes, decorating with things from my DD & DS's childhood brings back many happy memories. I used silk flowers on my cornucopia. As much as I enjoy seeing them overflowing with fruits, etc. my dogs will eat those, so I keep mine empty (LOL). And, yes, I love my pinecone napkin rings. You are so thoughtful to have thought of me like that!

Patty cakes: thank you! I'm so glad that comes across in my pics, because creating a warm, inviting, comfy place for my family and friends to relax in is much more important to me than a home that's beautiful but uncomfortable and/or uninviting. You can put your feet up in every room in our home . . . and we do!

Lee, thank you! I created that coffee table arrangement piece by piece. It's not a purhcased Autumn ring around my candleholder . . . which I'm sure you can tell, because I see it's a bit lopsided ;^D

Luvs, I feel the same way~ I love Autumn and all my decorations for it. Christmas comes too soon for me, although I love those decs, too! Wish I could relax, but I need to dig out the guest room now and set up my long table for my gift wrapping center. It's always something, isn't it?

NCnana, Yes, by all means, start collecting children's holiday books. I think they add such warmth and a realness to holiday vignettes. And, the bonus is that you can read them to your kids or grandkids, as well!

Sarah, Hi and many thanks! Glad you can join us here.

Karen, I love bird things, too! Let's plan on doing some bird tables or vignettes after the holidays, ok? I'd love to see more of your pieces.

Magpie, thanks! Last night I used the placemats again. DH looks down on them and says, "These are really interesting, Honey, but I wonder what's going to get stuck down in them." After dinner, I shook them out and (too much)grated Parmesan cheese fell out! Hmmmmm!

Hi Punk! Our coffee table is from India and pretty old. I've seen some repros like it with glass tops, but I like ours the way it is. Our living room is very eclectic . . . LOL!

Yachter: too funny! Yes, we need to sneak into Kathleen's house and steal some of her flatware. She'd never miss them ;^D

Thanks again, Ladies, for all your kind words. I'll get my Thanksgiving dinner table finished soon.
Lynn

Lynn, How wonderful that your DD loves to help decorate. I love to see the next generation care about carrying on the traditions. And it is great that she uses the 'important' things from her and your son's past to decorate.

You can't find those memories in a store today.

The parts that she 'let' you do are great, too! I'm loving those placemats! They really pull it all together and add that perfect touch. Jane did good with those napkin holders, didn't she? I love the leaf salad plate that you used with your pinecone plates. This way we can still see those pretty pinecones.

I had to laugh when I read that you can't finish your cornucopia with the fruit because your dogs would eat it!!

It makes a beautiful statement without the fruit.

I was hoping to see the beautiful pumpkin floral that you did for your table last year. That was simply gorgeous!! Never saw anything to top it. Maybe you could re-post the picture for the newbies who missed it.

Looking forward to the pics of your dinner table.

Tell DD she definately inherited your decorating talent. That hutch looks wonderful!

Betty

Thanks, Betty! I'll pass along your compliments to Emily. She'll be thrilled that so many here have commented on her hutch design. I took pics of the dinner table with my beaded pumpkins last night and am just gettin gready to download them. I'll start a new thread with them in a few minutes.
Lynn