Blue and White Fall Tablescape and Ten on the Tenth

Welcome to October's Ten on the Tenth, where our theme this month is all about fall.

Fall is that perfect time of year to use what you have and to keep things simple.

There is nothing I enjoy more than opening up my cabinets (where I store my dishes and other treasures) and putting together a special tablescape or vignette.

I rarely have a plan.

It is almost like looking through family photographs.

There are memories attached to every single piece.

The Spode Blue Italian is the pattern our oldest daughter selected when she got married ( in addition to Blue Danube and Old Britain Castles).

I fell in love and started collecting all three that same year:)

The small blue and white planters are from my favorite thrift store in El Paso.  

There were about 20 of them, and they were $3 each.

Here is where I erred on the side of caution.

I only bought 6.

Here is also how I think- six won't do much.

I tend toward 'extravaganza' thinking.

As in- wouldn't it be nice- if hosting a party- to have blue and white planters on round tables with tablecloths, all filled with succulents?

But no. 
I didn't need 20 :)

The yellow woven napkins are a flea market find.

The bee patterned stainless from Horchow was a great sale find.

The woven chargers were collected from Overstock .
And of course there is my collection of blue and white- all found at the flea market or Ross or Marshall's.

I have had most of these things for years.

They are part of the family.

Please visit all of the bloggers listed below. They are all sharing wonderful fall ideas, all under $10. You will be inspired!

My Heart Lives Here
Bluesky at Home
Exquisitely Unremarkable
Pandora's Box
Poofing the Pillows
The Boondocks Blog
White Spray Paint
Patina and Paint
The Sketchy Reader

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