I always like to get a little something new for each season–maybe a candle holder, maybe a table runner–just a little something to welcome the new season into my home. So, I was perusing Etsy the other day, looking for fallish wares I couldn’t possibly live without, when I happened upon these …

Last Saturday, in honor of a visit from my aunt and uncle, my mom hosted a family BBQ. As a hostess gift, my aunt gave this …

It’s a candle … no wait, it’s a juice glass. Clever, non?! And don’t you just love the way they attached a matching box of matches? Pretty sure we all need each and every one. After all, they’re bright and cheery–perfect for setting about at a summer gathering, or when the candle is gone, greeting guests at a Sunday brunch. Even if you can’t imagine another juice glass, I’m fairly certain it would make a fabulous vase, too!

My mom inherited my great-grandmother’s dining room set. For my grandmother’s birthday last year, 10 people sat around that table … and one leaf remained in the garage.

Someday, I’ll have a long table all my own. After all, it’s more than a place to eat–it’s a place to gather those you love most. To share food, yes–but also love, laughter, ideas and celebration.

Personally, I think this one would be perfect …

{rustic vineyard table by Amore Home}

Better yet? The craftsmen behind the table not only believe in the power of a good table–they search out old barns for the wood.

Good story + good food + good friends? You don’t get much richer than that …

{Everything That Counts print by Haley & Lucas}

And that’s really all I have to say about it …

Except maybe to say, Happy Wednesday! Some of us are half-way to a three-day weekend … woohoo!