I'm not ready to wish summer away by any means, since usually the weather is such that we still get to enjoy weekends at the beach this month - but with Hendrik finally back in school and the calendar switched over to September, there's no denying that the days are getting shorter, and we need to be a bit more organized about weekday life and getting dinner on the table.
So I've been poking around online a bit about meal planning (actually one place I look is my own archives, thanking my past self for good ideas like this lineup of easy recipes, these dinner go-tos, and even this whole week of meals!), but then I found myself sidetracked by table accoutrements for my fall meals... way more fun to think about the decorating than the actual planning and cooking.
I love having floral arrangements around, but sometimes it just doesn't feel worth the effort/money when they last for only a few days - so when I recently learned about the Roxanne's Dried Flowers site, I got excited about the fall decor possibilities of having such lovely arrangements that will keep. The dried flower arrangements (naturally) look more realistic than a faux plant, and they're still so colorful and lovely and come in such nice vases too. Perfect centerpiece for a fall table that will last the entire season long.
The dried arrangement pictured here inspired me to window-shop a whole tablescape inspired by the colors of the flowers and vase, and now I rather want to actual shop it - wouldn't this be so pretty for a fall gathering? Or even just making the everyday feel fancier, because the dishes are actually great deals. I've long loved the colored stemware I've seen floating around Instagram, and this option is a gorgeous color and great price point. And while I've always been an all-white ceramic dishes girl, this navy set caught my eye; I'm rather tempted to get some for that price, as it's a really fun change of pace that feels kind of cool but sophisticated (same thing for usually going for all silver-colored utensils, but loving this copper set!). Some pretty mustard-colored napkins round out the table and the color scheme of the floral arrangement.
A girl can dream, even if meanwhile it's mostly silicone baby plates that get dumped on the floor despite their supposed suction properties...
