Come Sit Under the Apple Tree!

On a beautiful morning in northeast Wisconsin, I decided to set a table under our very old and very large apple tree.

Here at our Wisconsin house/cottage, I have very little in the way of good china, but this set that I do have, with its rich jewel-tone colors, simply screams fall to me!

I took the really cheap and ugly old round table from the deck, hauled it out to the side yard, and covered it with a drop cloth.  Apples were literally falling all around me as I set up the table!  Instant table decor!

Aside from the colors, one reason I like this china is the ability to go monochromatic...

...or mix the colors (which is what I prefer)!

The runner has all the colors of the china (a happy coincidence)!

The centerpiece is a bunch of in-the-process-of-drying hydrangeas that I managed to save (there were lots of blossoms this year, but so little rain).  The colors are so pretty, even as they dry.

You are welcome to come by and sit under the apple tree; we'd love to have you!

China from The Winterthur Store (ages ago)

Stems from Kohl's

Runner from Pier One (ages ago)

I'll be visiting some of these great gatherings this week:

Inspire Me Monday @ Create With Joy

Make it Pretty Monday ~ The Dedicated House 

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage

Mop It Up Monday @ I Should Be Mopping The Floor
Debbiedoo's Newbie Party @ Debbiedoo's

Mosaic Monday @ The Little Red House

Show Me What You Got @ Our Delightful Home

Metamorphosis Monday ~ Between Naps on the Porch

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm 

Time to Shine @ A Diamond in the Stuff 

Table Top Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 

Tuesday Link Party @ A Bowl Full of Lemons

Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time

Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Show Me What Ya Got@Not JUST a Housewife

Be Inspired @ Elizabeth & Co.

Centerpiece Wednesday ~ The Style Sisters

Wordless Wednesday @ Create With Joy

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday @ Primp

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
Let's Dish ~ Cuisine Kathleen 

Show and Tell @ Blue Cricket Design

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

Show & Share @ Southern Lovely

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home
Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life
Share Your Creations ~ Kristen's Creations

Tablescape Thursday ~ Between Naps on the Porch

Chic on a Shoestring ~ Flaunt It Friday

My Romantic Home  ~Show and Tell Friday

Porpourri Friday ~ 2805
Vintage Inspiration ~ Common Ground

Flaunt It Friday ~ Chic on a Shoestring

Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors

Under the Table and Dreaming ~ Sunday Showcase

Sunday's Best Party @ My 1929 Charmer

It's Party Time @ It's So Very Cheri

The Tablescaper ~ Seasonal Sundays