"The Celebration of the Summer Tomato"

I cannot believe that the end of summer is nearing! What a wonderful summer I have had.  The summer was filled with family and friend visits, hiking, boating, and most of all "Great Food"!! The end of summer at my house is all about "Tomatoes". I raise them on my front porch and can never seem to have enough. The next few weeks tomatoes will be on the table daily.

I even made my tablescape reflect the "Tomato Celebration".

My friend Anna had left over "Tomato/Garden" fabric. She gave me what was left so I made this table runner.  I cut out the images and secured the edges, and stitched crazy stitches all over them.  The stripe fabric came from an old apron.  I love to recycle shirts, sweaters, tablecloths into something new.

I picked fresh herbs from my herb garden and placed them in small glasses with bright red geranium blossoms. I filled an antique glass bowl with herbs and filled it with tomatoes! 

Many of you know I have an obsession with miniature toys. I love using them throughout the tablescapes.  Guests love to play with them and always smile when they see them.

I hope your tomatoes are ripening well. Tomato Season always reminds me of my parents large garden.  The kitchen was like a tomato factory the entire month of August.  They put up hundreds of jars of stewed tomatoes, whole tomatoes and soup. 

Garrison Keillor wrote in his book titled "Lake Wobegon Days" a great short story about his experience as a child in the tomato garden.  It is hilarious and is on page 135. I am sure you will get a big chuckle. 

Have a wonderful Tomato Season and Enjoy those Tomatoes!