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September 6, 2017

Velvet Pumpkins Are Made For This Fall Tablescape

Welcome old friends! If you are joining me for the first time, I am so pleased you have stopped by ♥  I am honored and thrilled to have joined this Fall Blog Hop with so many amazing bloggers.  I can’t wait to inspire you when creating a fall tablescape.

Velvet Pumpkins Took Center Stage

Decorating for fall has moved into first place as my favorite, and I give full credit to the luxurious velvet pumpkins making their grand entrance for the year. As a matter of fact, I started scheming up ideas to display them while hanging on to the last bits of Summer. But enough about my velvet pumpkin obsession!

If you are arriving after admiring Sheila’s blog, Maison De Cinq thank you for making the visit. Sheila is truly a gem, and I am blessed to have gotten to know this lovely lady.  Her style is exquisite and timeless.  I find myself visiting often for loads of inspiration.

Welcome to Our Kitchen

Come on in and pull up a seat! Our kitchen is a constant bustle and my favorite times are when it is filled with the laughter of friends and family. Our kitchen truly is the center of our home, however our table may be a tad too large for the space. Luckily, I’m all about cozy, so grab your cup of coffee (or wine) and make yourself at home.

Let’s Get To It!

As I stated before, whenever the season changes, my mind immediately scurries to ideas for the next festive tablescape. As you can probably see, our kitchen and dining area are combined. We don’t have a dedicated dining room, I actually opted out of that 19 years ago when we built this home.  However, had I known I would be blogging about home decor someday, I probably would have kept it in the plans. 😉

This year, I schemed up a softer, pastel palette, and was convinced I would be able to pull off the warm and coziness of Fall without using traditional autumn colors. First thing on the list was the centerpiece, which you can see in the  blog post here.

I knew I wanted to adorn the plates with mini pumpkins, but the first place I checked wasn’t the local super market. My first velvet pumpkin was purchased from Love Feast Shop 2 falls ago, and I was instantly hooked.  It was the softest, most luscious turquoise plump of perfection I had ever held in the palm of my hand.  After browsing their new selection of Hot Skwash velvet pumpkins this summer, I eagerly ordered what I pictured to be a perfect color contrast, and friends, it was love at first sight.

And Just So You Know…

Each Hot Skwash pumpkin is handcrafted in silk velvet, and topped with a real, organic stem signed in gold by the artist.  They are available in a variety of sizes, and each one is as beautiful as the next.

I believe the element of gold brings a hint of luxury and class to any setting.  Here, gold showcases a subtle, yet dynamic contrast against the warm colored  pumpkins and dried green hydrangeas.  Seeing my vision come to life is always a thrill and, as a matter of fact, was even better than anticipated. <3

Once again, I turned to a faithful friend to complete my vision.  I purchased the cedar branch placemats, mint green salad plates, white napkins, table runner, and gold wine glasses from Pier 1 Imports over the years.

A velvet pumpkin with Swarovski crystals?  Yes, please 😉

Additionally, when bringing fall decor into the rest of the kitchen, I prefer to add small touches without doing a complete over-haul.

fall vignette for open farmhouse shelves

I have thoroughly enjoyed your visit, and hope you come back again and again.   Please continue on to Amie, Meme Hill.  If you have any questions, feel free to drop a comment!

Be sure to visit my friend’s incredible Fall Tours!!

 Janine – Happy Happy Nester

Mysha – Remington Avenue

Sheila – Maison de Cinq

Martha – Simple Cozy Charm

Amie – Meme Hill

Laila – Designs by Laila

Gloribell – I Don’t Know How She Does It

Joan – 2 Ladies & A Chair

Jodie and Julie – The Design Twins

Tamara – Citrine Living

Kathleen – Lindsay Hill Interiors

Ashley – Modern Glam Home

Amy – Crazy Chic Design

Kim and Lacey – Styled with Lace

Summer – Summer Adams

*This blog post was done in collaboration with Love Feast Shop.  All opinions are 100% my own.

Author and Photos – Martha Knake

Chief Editor – Emily Schunke

Filed Under: Blog Hops, Entertaining!, Farmhouse Kitchen, Home Tours, Simple Home Decorating, Tablescapes Tagged With: fall blog hop, fall decorating, fall entertaining, fall home tour, fall table setting, fall tablescape, grand tablescape, tablescape, velvet pumpkins

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  1. Megan says

    September 16, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    The touches of gold, just take everything up a notch! Absolutely stunning, my friend!

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 17, 2017 at 7:59 am

      Thanks so much Megan!

      Reply
  2. Tara Barker says

    September 11, 2017 at 10:58 am

    Martha. – your tablescape is absolutely gorgeous! Those velvet pumpkins & touches of gold along with the suprising pop of greens under the plates looks beautiful! Thanks for inspiring me! Can you please tell me the pumpkin sizes you used?

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 12, 2017 at 5:15 am

      Tara, thank you so very much <3 The pumpkins that adorn the plates are 4". The bigger pumpkin in the center of the centerpiece is 10" and the accessory pumpkins to compliment the larger center ones are 5". Hope this helps!

      Reply
  3. Amie Freling says

    September 9, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    Martha- Your cozy home is overflowing with charm. I’m on a hunt to find all the velvet pumpkins I can get my hands on! Yours are so beautiful. So glad you joined us on this amazing Fall Home Tour!

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 10, 2017 at 1:50 pm

      Amie, You are such a gem! Thank YOU for allowing me to join this tour. Velvet pumpkins are the best!!

      Reply
  4. Kellie says

    September 8, 2017 at 6:50 pm

    Martha everything is so beautiful! I love the velvet pumpkins and all the gold!!!

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 9, 2017 at 8:05 am

      Kellie, I so appreciate your visit friend, thank you SO much!

      Reply
  5. Kim Hazel says

    September 8, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    Martha, so happy to be doing this tour with you! Love all of your cute Fall touches, and absolutely adore velvet pumpkins! Soo lux and pretty!!

    xoxo
    Kim & Lacey

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 9, 2017 at 8:06 am

      Thank you so much sweet gals!! Honored to have done this tour with you both <3

      Reply
  6. Joan says

    September 7, 2017 at 11:06 am

    Martha this is amazing!!! I love your choice of pumpkin colors!!! And I think eating in the kitchen is so cozy, my favorite space for entertaining. Beautiful!!

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 8, 2017 at 7:09 am

      Thank you SO much Joan! I loved doing this blog hop with you! Hope there are many more to come <3

      Reply
  7. The Design Twins says

    September 7, 2017 at 10:29 am

    Martha,
    Wow! Jodie and I are loving every detail. We are taking some serious notes over here for our next tablescape! The pumpkins truly are worthy of your obsession, and we love the gold silverware accenting. Beautiful details! XO ~ Julie & Jodie

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 8, 2017 at 7:08 am

      Thank so very much for your kind compliments. I truly appreciate being a part of this blog hop and appreciate your visit <3

      Reply
  8. Sheila Irwin says

    September 7, 2017 at 12:19 am

    This whole tablescape is just lovely Martha! I adore the velvet pumpkins and all the texture they add – and with the greens it just looks like fall perfection!

    And thank you SO much for your kind words! That was so sweet, and such a surprise, I can’t tell you how much that warmed my heart:)

    Glad you could join us in our “hop” this month Martha – you did an amazing job!

    Sheila
    xo

    Reply
  9. Tamara says

    September 6, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    Martha, those velvet pumpkins are so lush and are the perfect addition to your Fall kitchen! I just love the colors and how they compliment the soft tones of the dishes and all of that glorious gold! Beautiful tablescape!!

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 6, 2017 at 8:01 pm

      Thank you Tamara, I so enjoyed doing this tour with you all <3

      Reply
  10. ashley says

    September 6, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    I am obsessed with the mix of the silver pumpkins and all the gold in your tablescape. Absolutely stunning! Love your style!

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 6, 2017 at 6:51 pm

      Thank you so much!! So good to have met <3

      Reply
  11. Janine says

    September 6, 2017 at 3:37 pm

    Martha,
    Your velvet pumpkins are so unique and extremely beautiful! Your table is just stunning and of course left me breathless! Thanks for adding such beauty to our tour!

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 6, 2017 at 6:51 pm

      Janine, thank you so much, your words mean so much <3

      Reply
  12. Summer says

    September 6, 2017 at 2:33 pm

    Martha, I’m swooning hard over those velvet pumpkins! Just gorgeous my friend! xoxo

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 6, 2017 at 2:37 pm

      You need some pink ones Summer, thanks so much for visiting. Hugs <3

      Reply
  13. Christina says

    September 6, 2017 at 11:17 am

    Come do my tablescape!! 🙏 I love this!!

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 6, 2017 at 11:18 am

      Ha!!! You my dear do amazing all on your own <3 thanks sooo much for stopping by!

      Reply
  14. Mysha says

    September 6, 2017 at 11:00 am

    Martha you are one talented gal! Love the velvet touches

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 6, 2017 at 11:02 am

      Thank you mucho Mysha <3

      Reply
  15. Angie Ostler says

    September 6, 2017 at 11:00 am

    This is absolutely gorgeous Martha! And what a fabulous group of talented women!

    Reply
    • Martha Knake says

      September 6, 2017 at 11:01 am

      Thank you SOOO much Angie!!! hugs!

      Reply

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welcome to simple cozy charm

I’m Martha, welcome to my blog!  I am a wife and a mother to 3 beautiful daughters. Making our home pretty is one of my favorite hobbies and I get so inspired by changes and events that happen in every day life.  Simple and cozy is a must around our house; I want family and friends to feel right at home.  My roots are farm grown, so I love adding sweet charm from my parents’ homestead, cozy decorating ideas, and simple diy tutorials.  So please, stay awhile, browse a bit, and let me know what inspires you!

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