This post showcases another of my fall Themed Teas…”Tuscan Autumn Aura”…from October 2016. The decor for this Tea featured orange pumpkins, yellow sunflowers, and purple grapes to create the feeling of Tuscany, Italy in the autumn season.
Items to notice…the purple water goblets, sunflower placemats and table toppers layered over grape-patterned table cloths, green-handled flatware, sunflower napkin ties, and yellow vintage depression glassware (optic-block pattern).
We begin our tour in the Dining Room…then proceed to the Main Dining Table…and finally enjoy the three-course food offerings.
Decorated top of an antique oak china cabinet
Another decorated antique oak china cabinet top
The Dining Room Table
Dining Room centerpiece of tapered purple candles and silk florals
Candle centerpiece lit up
Place setting at Dining Room Table
Grape-themed cloth napkin with silk sunflower napkin tie
The Main Table
The Main Table and decorated fireplace area
Silk sunflower centerpieces on the Main Table
Looking across the Main Table towards the decorated antique oak buffet hutch
Place setting at the Main Table
Guest take-home favors – fresh floral bouquet in decorated vase and sachet of chocolates
Chilled Sparkling Gavioli Italian Grape & Blood Orange Juice (from World Market)
Autumn Apple Pinwheel Scone and Tuscan Vegetable-Lentil Soup
Three Cheese-Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells
Autumn Apple Chopped Salad
Roasted Cherry Tomato Crostini
Autumn Spice Mini-Bundt Cake and Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Cookie
Autumn Spice Mini-Bundt Cake and Sunflower Spritz Cookies
Lila – Cristy’s Mom enjoying one of the many Teas she attended
Lila’s personalized menu card, floral bouquet and sachet of chocolates – all take-home favors
Welcoming fresh floral fall bouquet on shepherd’s hook