Länsivierto’s friend Sanni Tunturipuro helps set up in the garden and arrange the harvest celebration décor with a palette inspired by nature. A few blankets and candles that glow in the dusk add the finishing touches.
“The idea for a harvest celebration was sparked by the spectacle of yellow leaves in the garden. I also marveled at the dazzling color of beets freshly pulled from the ground and decided it was time for a party,” she says. “As a mother of two small children, I want to keep parties as a regular part of life without having to put too much effort into arrangements. Often the simpler, the more beautiful.”
A simple white table serves as the foundation for the fall festival, allowing colorful leaves to bask in the limelight.
Rosy apples suit the mood perfectly; each guest is treated to a basketful to take home.
With a backdrop of colorful leaves, Länsivierto sets a festive forest-themed table in the garden with a white table to create a serene canvas for fall colors. The serving trays, wooden discs sawed from tree trunks, hold the beet hummus with homemade crispbread and the beet, quinoa, and goat cheese salad.
“The color of beets injects vibrancy during the chilly time of year, not to mention all the health benefits they offer,” says Länsivierto. When evening comes, guests wrap up in warm blankets, lap up the dim night illuminated by candlelight, and revel in the natural glories of the harvest season.
SCENES FROM THE PARTY
The beet, quinoa, and goat cheese salad is nestled on a wooden disc, fitting in with the theme. These recipes are healthy and handy to take along for a picnic in the countryside.
“At harvest time, take a moment to admire the wonderful colors in nature, like the vibrant purple tones of beets,” says Länsivierto.
The gluten-free crispbread with seeds is the perfect match for the beet hummus.
Länsivierto is drawn to the myriad shades of maple leaves, which inspired the idea for maple rosettes.
HARVEST CELEBRATION RECIPES & DECORATIONS
By Jonna Kivilahti | Photography by Krista Keltanen | Styling and Recipes by Sanna Länsivierto
This story originally appeared in Flower magazine’s Sept/Oct 2017 issue. Subscribe to the magazine or sign up for our free e-newsletter.
