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Jewel of a Morning

PRISMATIC DISPLAY

n the wake of summer’s fading vibrance, capture nature’s shift from lively and bright to burnished and bold when welcoming guests for a midmorning repast. The tableau garners vitality from a showstopping linen swathed in green, teal, citron, garnet, and grape. Apricot stripes underscore an artfully rendered motif of birds soaring among blossoming vines, creating a brilliant foundation for tabletop details like ruffled taupe place mats. Acorns and foliage swirl along the edge of a brown-and-white dinner plate, as verdant flower garlands embellish ceramic salad dishes. Complementing tortoiseshell tumblers, tigereye stones encircle the brass rings slipped around napkins that echo the vivid magenta of dahlias arranged on the sideboard with roses, waxflowers, and hydrangeas. A centerpiece of graceful orchids and lush greenery suits the

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