subtle and soft October decor

I'm not one for very spooky décor during Halloween, so this soft and subtle selection of pumpkins makes me so happy! The addition of a few more understated elements round out my Halloween mantel.

These realistic feather butterflies 🦋are from Amazon and are the perfect touch to add a little "flight of fancy" to our family room mantel.

Mercury glass votives add a little shine to the mix, and the dried mop-head hydrangeas offer the perfect shade of lichen green, don't ya think?

It's well into October, and I almost forgot to pull out my favorite pumpkin plates.

Since they're gray, we're going for a more subdued look heading into the weekend with the help of table linens from August Table and this fun acorn flatware by Vagabond House.

This is such a pretty pinecone pattern in gray called "Juniper", and check it out here in blue, style for fall.

A few foraged flowers and leaves from the garden fill out this basket with the 3 store-bought hydrangeas that have surprisingly lasted all week!

Right now, I’m currently working on another soft and subtle look for the table that also includes a favorite fall recipe.

I’ll be sharing it on November 2nd with a group of talented bloggers also sharing their newest tablescapes and recipes for November and Thanksgiving. I hope to see you here again real soon.