Fall Dining Buffet Table

Fall is my favorite time of year and can be so busy.  I took a bloggie break to give attention to things around my home and our huge Halloween blowout at work I'll be sharing for Pink Saturday this week.   I did want to share my dining room side table I gussied up (if that's  a word) for fall.

I have collected pumpkins, gourds and silks for several years and each year I use them in different rooms and in different arrangemnets.  This year I layered a centerpiece of silks,  pumpkins and berries on top of the burlap runner I made last spring.  Don't you just love burlap, it's so easy to use.   I washed mine to make it soft and easier to arrange.

My scarecrow bargain from Hobby Lobby for 80% off  was placed the end of my table and a grouping of votive candles on the other side for some soft lighting.

This is my favorite scarecrow...I bought her almost 20 years ago and she's too pretty to put outside!  I love that she is bendable like a big rag doll.

My dining room table looks rather bare and still needs a centerpiece so I'll need to make something this week.  I love fresh flowers on the table at Thanksgiving with greenery down the center of the table, but I'll need something until then.

My china hutch (which originally belonged to my mother-in-law) houses my favorite fall china.  The china was my mother's and she gave me this beautiful set several years ago.  I use it every Thanksgiving and even though it is very Asian inspired  the colors are 
beautiful for fall. 

The pattern is Momoyama from Kyoto Japan.  My mother purchased a service for 12 while she and my father lived in Okinawa.  I love that there are so many serving and extra pieces which makes this set  perfect for holidays and family gatherings.   

I'll be linking with Marty's Tabletop Tuesdays this week.  Can't wait to see what everyone shares!