FABBY: Fall Mantel and Bread Pudding

Hello sweet friends!

    Although there is no four seasons here in Ecuador, but in the Andean region of the country where I live the weather fluctuates from warm Spring to even a cold Fall and at present we're enjoying a nice, crispy and comfortable Fall kind of climate which makes me easily believe I'm in the best Autumn season in the United States, so of course it's easy to get inspired, lol.. 

Therefore, I had some fun decorating my mantel and baking a delicious 'Caramel Apple Bread Pudding' I found at http://flourmewithlove.blogspot.com lovely Lisa's great food blog. Let me tell you it was a hit with everyone around here, as it's not soggy as Lisa explained...it's simply yummy!

I decorated the mantel in our den, with some white gourds I painted, as there are no white pumpkins around here, except for orange ones. I arranged them with some faux greenery in the beautiful Art Nuovo, turn of the past century French bowl my Mil gave us from Alejandro's father's side of the family and the engraving in it has the great-grands initials and ours too, a lucky coincidence!

I also did a small tablescape in the den's coffee table for some tea and bread pudding. I hope you like my first Fall decor.




The antique French bowl is in that pretty French aqua blue, so I displayed it with a couple of Limoges plates in the same color from the dishes mother gifted me many years ago. I also like the fact that the aqua blue pieces matched the sea and sky of the oil painting, as well.

At the right end corner of the mantel I arranged some faux flowers in  Fall colors.

This is the left end of the mantel with some Indian corn under a cloche.

I painted some gourds in white.

The antique French bowl with 'our initials' and decorated with white gourds and some faux greenery.

I tied the cute Indian corn with an orange ribbon as I also did in the flower vase.

A tea table for two with a delicious 'Caramel Apple Bread Pudding' from 'Flour Me with Love blog.'

It is really delicious with some Chinese loose tea. 

You should try it, it's fabulous drizzled with that yummy 'caramel topping' and maybe some ice cream which I didn't put it to make it less caloric, hehe..

Alejandro loved it! I must point out that I added dried cherries and walnuts and it became more elegant, which I'm even planning to make it for a dinner party's dessert...adding ice cream, of course!

 

Thank you so much sweet friends for all the wonderful comments, as you always make my day!

Thanking you gracious hostesses for having me in your wonderful parties!


I will be joining:


Stephanie Lynn for The Sunday howcase Party at,  http://bystephanielynn.blogspot.com
Susan for Metamorphosis Monday at,  http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com
Mary for Masterpiece Monday at,  http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com
Kathyn for Make it Pretty Monday at,  http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com
Sally for BLUE Monday at,  http://smilingsally.blogspot.com
Lisa for Mix it Up Monday at,  http://flourmewithlove.blogspot.com
Marty for Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
Mop it up Monday at,  http://ishouldbemoppingthefloor.blogspot.com
Cindy for Amaze Me Monday at,  http://dwellingstheheartofyourhome
Kaysi for Motivate Me Monday at,  http://createwithjoy.blogspot.com
Inspire Me Monday at,  http://createwithjoy.blogspot.com
Kathy for A Return to Loveliness at,  http://adelightsomelife.blogspot.com
The Scoop at,  http://whitelacecottage.blogspot.com
Twick it Tuesday at,  http://cozylittlehouse.blogspot.com
Sandi for Tea Time Tuesday at,  http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com
Tea Cup Tuesday at,  http://marthasfavorites.blogspot.com
Ma. Elena for Tuesdays at our HOME at,  http://ourhomeawayfromhome.blogspot.com
Tea Cup Tuesday at,  http://artfullaffirmations.blogspot.com
Tuesday Cuppa Tea at,  http://antiquesandteacups.blogspot.com
Angie for Knick of Time Tuesday at,  http://knickoftime.blogspot.com
Judy for Creative Monday Blog Hop at,  http://judyhjsthoughts.blogspot.com
Linda for Nifty Thifty Tuesday at,  http://coastalcharm.blogspot.com
Saturday Sparks Linky Party at,  http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com
Isabelle for Haunted House Linky party at,  http://isabellethorntonlechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com
It's a Pumpkin Party at,  http://thepicketfence.blogspot.com
Sarah for October Before and After at,  http://thriftydecorchic.blogspot.com
Tuesday Cuppa Tea at,  http://antiquesandteacups.blogspot.com
Bernideen for Friends Sharing Tea at,  http://bernideensteatimeblog.blogspot.com
Nita for Mod Mix Monday at,  http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com
The SCOOP at,  http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com
Kathe for You're Gonna Love it at,  http://kathewithane.blogspot.com
Mary for Tuesdays with a Twist at,  http://backtothebasics.blogspot.com
Wordless Wednesday at,  http://createwithjoy.blogspot.com
Ricky Jill for My Happy List at,  http://artandhome.blogspot.com
Deb for Cottage Style Party at,  http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com








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 I will be participating in Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch.