Pumpkin hues

Welcome to another Tablescape Tuesday...hosted by the always gracious Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch.

This is a table I did this weekend...it was just hubby & I for dinner but I didn't care.... I was in the mood to have a nice meal @ a nice table. I loved the shabby chic elegance of this table! I love the pumpkin hues w/ the white, I love the glam & I love the vintage feel. The candelabras were a garage sale find that I painted. You can see a before shot here . I still need to "bejewel" them but they look pretty good bare too.

I bought these pumpkin-hued plates last year, while antiqueing w / my father. Then I brought them home, stuck them in a cabinet & forgot about them. Sometimes cleaning out my closets & cabinets can be like Christmas....I am always finding things I had forgotten allll about! I've never been able to determine the maker but they're depression glass of some kind, I think. The scalloped plates are Sauvignon in Blanc de Blanc pattern (thrift store find) & the chargers are Lace (I got them through JCPenney.com). The goblets are Noritake but I don't know the pattern (another thrift store find...8 for $10!!!).

The mirror I "stole" from my entry wall. LOL

Recognize this guy? I posted about him in my previous post. I just love him!

For dinner, hubby & I had a wonderful, seasonal meal....Caramel Apple Pork Chops (don't let the name throw you off...they're wonderful!) & roasted acorn squash...the sauce from the chops is great on the squash too so they go great together. And look! All pumpkin hues going on in the plate too....am I weird or what? ;o) I wish y'all could have joined us for dinner!

Caramel Apple Pork Chops is an allrecipes recipe that I have greatly modified so this version is my own.

4 (3/4 inch) thick pork chops
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 tablespoons brown sugar
garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste
1/2 med. onion, chopped

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
3 tablespoons pecans (optional)

Turn oven to 350°. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brush chops lightly with oil, sprinkle both sides w/ garlic powder, salt & pepper and place in hot pan. Sear quickly, on both sides. Transfer to baking dish & set aside. Saute onions & apples in half the butter until onions are just tender. Add the rest of the butter & the brown sugar, salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg to apples & onions in skillet, stir in brown sugar mixture and vinegar. Cook quickly until brown sugar is dissolved then spoon apples, onions & sauce over chops. Cover w/ foil & bake for 30 minutes, remove foil & bake for another 10 minutes. Sprinkle w/ pecans, if desired.

Stop in @ Susan's to see all the other lovely tables!