I still miss the hydrangea bush that grew in the backyard of our old house.
I’ve planted one at our new house, but I haven’t had the same luck in getting it to thrive and bloom like the one at our old place did. I guess the sun isn’t right.
But I’m still enjoying beautiful hydrangeas, long after the blooms have faded.
This summer, I snagged a few bunches of beautiful blue dried hydrangeas at the ultimate picker’s yard sale (Didn’t I tell you he had everything for sale?)
The vibrant colors of the dried hydrangeas inspired me to create this casual table setting. I think it still feels like fall, even though there are no pumpkins or traditional fall colors.
Just indigo — my new color crush — and aqua and white, paired with galvanized metal and natural elements like the wooden flatware and straw chargers.
I used my Lenox Chirp dishes, though they’re mostly hidden under the napkin, atop polka dot placemats from the Pottery Barn Outlet.
Since I can’t seem to set a table without using a mason jar, I decided to use a collection of them in this tablescape.
I gathered up a bunch of my blue mason jars and put them in this old canning rack I found at another yard sale.
This bottle carrier, another Pottery Barn Outlet find, holds a collection of refrigerator and freezer jars from the 1930s. They straight-sided jars make great vases for the dried hydrangeas.
When I went to the picker’s yard sale, I found lots of oversized mason jars. I used them for vases, too.
I’m of the mind that when you have a flower as beautiful and showy as a hydrangea, you don’t have to display it in a fancy vase. Just pull something out of the cupboard!
The table’s set. We just need a good food, good friends and good conversation to make it a picture perfect evening.
Kathryn Griffin @TheDedicatedHouse says
This is such a gorgeous tablescape! Thank you for sharing! You are one of the features at the Make it Pretty party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week’s party. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/08/make-it-pretty-monday-week-148.html Hope to see you again at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Atta Girl Amy says
Thanks so much for featuring me! Very excited, and I’ll definitely be linking up again.
Theresa @DearCreatives says
I love your tablescape. I am in dire need of updating our dishes. I love the mason jars and hydrangeas. The colors are beautiful! Pinned & shared. Than ks for joining in the Inspiration Spotlight Party. Always great to see what your making & decorating!
Cathy says
Gorgeous table setting – loving all the mason jars, hydrangeas and blues. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
Beautiful. Love the hydrangeas and mason jars. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Christine says
Such a gorgeous tablescape, love the galvanized touches with the hydrangeas….Just stunning!
Atta Girl Amy says
Thanks so much. I just love anything galvanized.
Karren Haller says
Amy I am a lover of table-scapes when I see one I like and I like yours, it is beautiful with the hydranges perfect for fall. I dont like the traditional oranges and burnt brown colors at fall, so this is perfect!!!
Thank you for sharing on Friday Features this week, appreciate your visit!!
Have a beautiful Autumn!!!
Karren
Oh My Heartsie Girl
Atta Girl Amy says
Thanks so much, Karen. Traditional fall colors don’t really work with my color scheme, so I love finding other combinations that still evoke the mood of fall. But I love orange and red and yellow in the trees!
Karen says
This is so pretty Amy! I love how it’s sweet, casual, bright & happy!
I would love to host arty at this tanle!
Thanks so much for sharing at Something to Talk About!
Karen
Jennifer says
Found this post on Mom2Mom Monday Link-Up! Love the tablescape! Your pictures are beautiful! I use mason jars for almost every party I throw!
Atta Girl Amy says
We are kindred souls. I use mason jars all the time! They’re just so darn versatile and pretty, in my opinion. I bet we could throw one heck of a mason jar party!
kirby carespodi says
No hydrangeas?? Isn’t that a cardinal sin in the world of blogging?
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
Your hydrangeas are beautiful. I have one bush that I’ve been tempted to transplant because I think it may get too much sun but it gets wonderful blooms so I’m afraid to mess with it. Your table looks fantastic.