When the Deep PURPLE FALLS, 10.9.14 and a Winner!

"First things first...We are truly blessed to have the means to set a pretty table and invite our friends to join us for good food and fellowship. I am mindful that many are not so fortunate. My daughter has a passion for the work of the Food Bank. As a singer-songwriter, she has written and recorded a song that is the anthem for the world wide Crop Hunger Walk project. Her song, "Raise Your Voice" is featured in their video. I've included a link in the side margin of my blog. I hope that during this harvest season, it will encourage you to support projects in your community that contribute to the effort to overcome hunger.

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Kathleen of Cuisine Kathleen has challenged us to create a Fall tablescape with no orange and with purple...lots of purple. I'm in the midst of busily preparing for my bi-annual luncheon for my college sorority sisters, so I've set a table that may or may not be put to use. On a happy note for me, I'm pleased to announce that the winner of the tablecloth giveaway is Liz @ Infuse with Liz. Liz, please, contact me with your address information, and I'll send the cloth on its way to you. I'll be excited to see how you put it to use in one of your blog posts!

Tonight's post features quite a few pics...and minimal text...well, minimal for me.

Table for five at the games table in the living room...

The gold tone flatware was a Dallas estate sale find.

The reticulated bread plates were another estate sale find...12 for $10.00.

The acrylic chargers from Hobby Lobby are quite inexpensive. They are actually a dusty lavender...I couldn't quite capture the exact color...but it's definitely purple! The Coalport Athlone Brown dinner plate repeated the color in the tablecloth that I made.

The Wedgwood majolica grape leaf plate was a nice topper.

Another shot of purple for our Kathleen...Waterford Simply Lilac and AJKA Arabella amethyst.

Sweet Mister brought home our Autumn decorations just this weekend. The burlap pumpkins just fit the bill!

The antique amethyst bowl and stand belonged to our dear Nana...such a regal old piece.

The Williams-Sonoma Flax hemstitched linen napkins are some of my favorites. Today I used them to add a more casual yet sophisticated touch to my design.