A Table In Nantucket Reds

We have been holding on for dear life to the last days of Summer. Oh what a glorious season it has been. I shot this table quite quickly before guests arrived the other day. Our ‘last supper’ of the season with friends out on the island before we head East for a month and usher in the Autumn. We had a group for supper in July and a few of them mentioned that the deck, which has started to fade a bit over the years from the intense sunshine, was looking like a Nantucket red. We love it! That shade of red, near & dear to my heart. Sort of a washed out pinky red. Super preppy. Of course I love it! This table is sort of an ode to that. The swirl plates almost a salmon red. The water goblets such a unique shade of hue. The French linen tablecloth we have had almost as long as we have had the house, has faded a bit each year from laundering, is absolutely taking on the color. As we sat enjoying our cocktail with visiting friends, a light drizzle began. So up we went and quickly moved the table under the eaves, which we quite adore. The meal becomes super cozy. Lanterns were lit and we told stories and laughed and enjoyed our last meal of the alfresco WestWard season. It was sublime.