Homestyle: Autumn splendor

Then cozy up with a mug of hot cider and savor the fleeting days of fall.

By Kim Yeager, Star Tribune

October 15, 2008 at 5:45PM
Wild Olive ceramic pitcher, $140. Handcrafted in Tuscany.
Wild Olive ceramic pitcher, $140. Handcrafted in Tuscany. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TABLE LEAF Oak leaf accent plates $20 for a set of four, West Elm. Shops at Centennial Lakes, 3821 Gallagher Dr., Edina, 952-835-8332.

GREAT PUMPKIN Terra cotta dinnerware, a new line from chef Bobby Flay, comes in deep orange and several other colors. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Dinner plate, $9.99; mug, cereal bowl and salad plate, $8.99; oatmeal bowl, $4.99. Kohl's, several Minnesota locations, www.kohls.com.

FOLK FEEL Felt circles place mat, $26.50. Handmade circles, ivy pattern in black and autumnal colors, 30 by 16 inches. Bibelot, several metro locations, see www.bibelotshops.com.

RELIEF PITCHER Wild Olive ceramic pitcher, $140. Handcrafted in Tuscany. Other pieces, including platters and vases, are available in several colors. Gather, 4999 France Av. S., 612-920-1400.

CHINOIS CHIC Open-sided candleholder, $32. Matte-gold metal cage with a patterned glass bottom holds a striated candle, $12.95. Available in smaller and larger sizes. Patina, several metro locations, see www.patinastores.com. FORGE AHEAD Iron and glass "Chateau" rustic lantern, $85.95. Latch closing; 8 inches wide and deep, 17 1/2 inches tall. The Nest, 8 1st Av. S., Buffalo, Minn.

763-682-7773. TALL ORDER Viva La Fiesta Tealight Lamp, 9 1/2 inches high, orange glass with tealight insert, $19.95. PartyLite; to order, call 1-888-999-5706 for closest of 563 Minnesota consultants.

SPORTING GOODS Sport Coat napkins, $25. 22-inch linen squares in wine/salmon, top, and brown/tan. Chicago-based Material Possessions; www.materialpossessions.com. Tied with 1 1/2-inch awning stripe grosgrain ribbon in walnut and apricot from the Martha Stewart collection, 5 yards for $6.99 at Michaels stores, www.michaels.com.

EARLY FROST Frosted glass vase in amber, ivory, 13 inches tall, $39; $29.99 for 9-inch version. Kohl's, several Minnesota locations, www.kohls.com.

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Kim Yeager, Star Tribune