If you’ve been following my preparing for fall craft fest you’ve seen my Leafy Ironstone Art, Moss Frame, and Napkin Envelope and Feather Pen Place Setting. Now I’m ready to share with you the entire fall tablescape.
Let’s do a breakdown of the elements.
1. Mixed ironstone plates and silver place settings. check.
2. Amber depression glasses. check.
3. Cream teacups and accessories. check.
4. Napkins folded as envelopes. check.
5. Torn paper name cards and pheasant feather “pens”. check.
6. Burlap runners that double as placemats. check.
7. Ironstone pitcher filled with dried Yarrow. check.
8. Various wood and amber toned fall accessories. check.
and last but not least…
9. An accidental chalkboard tray centerpiece. check.
I know you want to hear the story behind this one, so here it is.
This chalkboard tray was a complete accident! Yup. It wasn’t supposed to be a tray at all. I found this old chalkboard sitting around my parent’s house. Attached at each corner was a wine cork.
Needless to say my inner dialogue when finding this little cutie went something like this……”Why hello there! How cute are you?! So functional, so shabbily beautiful! You will be perfect for my fall table decorating.”
Dialogue with my mom went something like this…..”Hey mom, can I use this cool chalkboard tray thing?” “What tray?” “The one I found up in your room. It’s like an old chalkboard” (Insert my mom basically laughing at me). “That isn’t a tray. I just stuck those corks on there because there are really sharp nails hanging out”. “Well it makes a cute tray! So can I use it?”
There you go! That’s the story! I totally cute chalkboard tray that wasn’t meant to be a tray at all!
The best part is you could make your own SOOOOO easily! Find or make a small chalkboard, hammer a nail through each corner, use a rubber mallet to pound a cork down over each exposed nail end, flip over and use as a tray and centerpiece!
It’s great for writing seasonal or food related messages, boosting up a some a sugar bowl or salt and pepper shakers, or showcasing a vase of flowers.
Oh how I love happy accidents!
it looks awesome! your mom was crafty without even knowing it, too! super cute!
The chalkboard is super fun! Thanks for linking up to The "Autumn Décor" Talent Scouting Party at WhisperWood Cottage!
Love your chalkboard tray! How neat!
– The Tablescaper
Awesome tablescape!! Everything looks really pretty!
Your whole table looks great, I love how the chalkboard tray came to be!
Thanks Jen!
This is so pretty! and Clever! I'd like to invite you to share it at my party, Twirl & Take a Bow at http://www.houseontheway.com. I know you've linked up before and I hope you can again!
Leslie
houseontheway@gmail.com
This turned out fabulous! I am loving the corks on the tray, even if it was an accident ; )
Don't you just love it when accidents work out that way? Your table is just lovely. And the addition of the chalkboard really adds a great unexpected element. Thank you so much for linking up to the Better Late Than Never Thanksgiving bloghop!
I love that you talk to your decor because it means I'm not the only one. I'll coo like I'm talking to a baby over little pretties I find.
Love your entire tablescape, but the tray makes it. Thank goodness for happy accidents.
Yes, Happy Accidents are good as long as nobody gets hurt!! 🙂 your table is pretty and that chalkboard really makes a great statement. So glad that you came by the Better Late Than Never party!