Pears, White Pumpkins and Eucalyptus Table-scape

Pears, white pumpkins, eucalyptus and candlelight make this table-scape warm and inviting and so easy to recreate.




Hi friends! Today Iβve joined twelve talented bloggers and together we are sharing some holiday table-scape ideas that will hopefully inspire you as we enter this busy yet exciting season.
But first – I have a funny story to share. I ALMOST pulled out of this table-scape blog hop because…we were without a dining room table!! Ha!
My husband built our old table and bench 6 years ago and surprised me on Christmas Eve. We got home from my in laws and there it was, sitting in our dining room. Mike asked some family members to sneak it in the house for me while we were at his parentsβ house that night, and I was completely shocked. I had NO idea it was coming!
I loved that table and honestly there was nothing wrong with it, but over the years Mikeβs tool collection grew and he learned a lot more about wood working. He constantly made comments in reference to our table about how he βwould have done this different and that differentβ, and he finally asked me one day if he could just build a new one.
So on a whim I decided to list our old table on Facebook marketplace. If you follow me on Instagram, you already know the whole story. I woke up to 6 offers and within a day someone was at our house picking it up!
We werenβt expecting that at all, and I figured weβd be having picnics on the floor for a while. My sweet husband must have been excited to build a new one though, because that very night we already had a gorgeous table sitting in our dining room (you’ll see sneak peeks throughout this post)!
I am so in love with it and I canβt wait to share the plans with you and all the details! But for now it sits in our dining room unfinished, waiting for stain. I recently filled all the cracks and holes with wood filler and just as I was messaging Bre to tell her I had to pull out of this hop, a thought hit me.
TABLECLOTH!

I threw some canvas drop cloths on my table and went to work looking for what I ALREADY had.
Yes, I realize we still donβt have a bench or chairs in this blog post. Hopefully you can visualize, haha! My husband should be building the bench this weekend.

But this is so important to remember when youβre hosting friends or family.
You donβt need to spend tons of money to create a beautiful table. Look for things you already have!

Table-scape elements: pears, white pumpkins, eucalyptus and brass
Like I said, I began with a canvas drop cloth for my table. Nothing fancy, but it was the perfect backdrop for my centerpiece.

I went thrifting last week and found the prettiest brass candlesticks at just a dollar each. I also scored some beautiful, deep green candles, each just 50 cents. I love the warmth that brass adds, especially during the holiday season. The mixture of the green and brass together was so beautiful to me, so I placed the candles on the table and continued on with that theme.

I opened the fridge to discover a few bags of pears I had purchased for the kids. I loved the idea of using fruit as my centerpiece, especially fruit thatβs in season.


I wanted to tie the candles to the centerpiece, so I laid some (faux) seeded eucalyptus stems down the center of table and placed the pears throughout. I also gathered the white pumpkins I had throughout my home and mixed those in as well.

I wanted the focus to be on the centerpiece, so I chose simple white dishes and clear glassware.


I donβt have brass silverware so I had to make due with what I had and mix metals. Honestly though, I think brass and silver pairs well during the holidays.

I kept things minimal on the buffet but continued the table scape theme using pears, white pumpkins and eucalyptus.

A small tip – I see glass cake stands at thrift stores all the time, and they are so perfect for bringing height to your table or buffet!



I was a little nervous to share our unfinished dining space today, especially among so many talented bloggers. But my hope is that you can be encouraged and inspired to create a beautiful table of your own without spending a lot of money.



Next time youβre at the grocery store buying fruit, maybe youβll think of me and use it for more than just an afternoon snack! π
Thanks so much for stopping by today friends. I canβt wait to share the finished table with you all!
Be sure to check out all the other amazing tables below!

Rooms for Rent | Craftberry Bush | Modern Glam | Pine and Prospect Home
Sincerely Marie Designs | Shabby fufu | Almafied | The Happy Housie
Nina Hendrick | Crazy Wonderful | Amber Tysl | My Sweet Savannah | Maison de Cinq
PIN IT FOR LATER

What a beautiful table! I love the centerpiece with the eucalyptus, pumpkins and pears – would never have thought of adding pears and they look perfect! Happy Thursday ~
Oh thank you so very much!! I so appreciate you visiting my blog and leaving such a sweet comment! Happy Thursday to you as well! π
Everything looks beautiful as always. I love your new table!
Tara thank you so very much! I can’t wait to sand and stain it! π
Very cool! Now you just need to have the family over for dinner again π
Haha thanks Michael, I agree π
This is beautiful Andrea! I love the centerpiece greenery with the pears and rich green candles. I have those same brass candlesticks, which I also found while thrifting. I just love them! Gorgeous tablescape friend! XO
Amanda thank you so very much!! So funny that you have the same candlesticks!! π
This is absolutely beautiful Andrea! I am loving the green for Fall.
Micheala thank you so much and thank you for visiting and leaving a comment, it means more than you know! π
Loving how you used eucalyptus stems and pears on your table! So pretty!
Thanks so much Alma!!:) It was so fun doing this blog hop with you!! π
I cannot get over how beautiful those green candles are! What a great score! The legs on that table look amazing already. Canβt wait to see everything with the bench!
Shelley thank you!! That means so much. I cannot wait to get it finished!! π
Andrea I love this table!! It’s especially rich looking with those green candles!
Sheila
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Thank you Sheila!! I loved yours too!! The colors were sooo dreamy!! It was so fun doing this hop with you! π
I love these unexpected yet beautiful colors you used for this stunning table! xoxo
Thanks so much Ashley! That means a lot – I love your home so so much!! π
Gorgeous! I absolutely love the pears and your elegant green candle sticks. So “fall” yet a totally unique spin!!
Thanks so much Krista!! π
Hi Andrea, This is my first visit to your blog, I’m so pleased to be here. Your tablescape feels like a crisp, clear autumn day; fresh and sheer delight!
Judy thank you so so much!! What a sweet comment! π I so appreciate your visit!!