Autumn has unofficially arrived here in the mountains of Pennsylvania.

Each morning begins shrouded in fog. There’s something ethereal about it. I eagerly await the sun to burn it off, but first the sun must rise over the top of the nearby mountain. As the sun makes its ascent, I notice that the trees that have already colored are more vibrant veiled in morning mist.

I am loving and seizing this new season.

Today there is a chicken is roasting in the oven. Do you know what that means? At our house we simmer the bones from the roasted chicken along with onions and celery for 48 hours for the richest broth. Yum! What comes next? Soup! There’s a huge Heirloom Pennsylvania Crook Neck Squash, I picked up at the farmers’ market, sitting on the counter destined for a delicious creamy soup. I can hardly wait. I hope you like a rich and creamy squash soup.

In anticipation, I set the old rustic table in our small sunroom. It’s ready for the two of us to sit down and indulge our taste buds in the flavors of Fall! Mmm. Mmm. Mmm!

This is not an extravagant tablescape. It’s just a simple assembly, for a simple meal of soup.

The foundation of this simple scape is a handmade sampler I wove years ago on an old-fashioned floor loom. You just might be able to see the different patterns in the sampler turned table runner.

Even a simple rustic meal of soup requires flowers. I filled the Longaberger Biscuit Basket with some bronze-colored silk mums I had in my stash. I bet you didn’t realize they were fake flowers. The tiny white flowers are fresh from my garden…Chocolate Eupatorium. (Yes I know they are white not chocolate, ahem, that’s a topic for another day.) The fresh flowers will last for several hours and now you know one of my secrets.

The Butternut-colored Soup Bowls are Longaberger Woven Traditions in the Woven Reflections pattern, they are no longer in the line and are a favorite of mine in shape and color. The colorful dessert plates were a favor from a luncheon I attended several years ago. They sit on the Longaberger Woven Traditions Luncheon Plates in Paprika. Don’t you think my soup will look truly delectable ladled into those bowls, resting on these colorful plates?

The napkins, from Longaberger also, are in Paprika and are a perfect match to the plates. I folded the large napkins to form a pocket to hold a soup spoon and dessert fork. These pieces were my mom’s silverplate for special occasions, like you joining me for homemade soup. I topped the napkin with an artificial leaf. Simple. Clean. Festive.

The golden goblets are the finishing touch. These came from a neighbor. I wish I knew what pattern they are, but I haven’t been able to find out in all my online searching.

So there you have it.