COUNTRYLIVING.COM / SEPTEMBER 2019 ƁƆ
Barn Party
A Harvest Moon Celebration
Bask in the glow of the fall full moon—this year,
on a Saturday!—with cozy blankets, moonshine cocktails,
a custom “moon” pie, and ample orb decor.3
Spread the word with a
a moon-themed mailer.
$46 for 15; minted.com(^1) SET A SKY-INSPIRED TABLE
The speckled navy “Stansport”
enamel plates ($4; amazon.com)
evoke a night-sky vibe, while “Luna”
fl atware ($50 for 5 pieces; pottery
barn.com) adds shine. To make
napkins, cut a russet potato into
moon phase shapes, then dip in mix
of fabric medium and “yellow ochre”
paint and stamp on fl our sack napkins
($1.50 each; acshomeandwork.com).
Pen “name cards” on stones.
(^2) HANG LUNAR LANTERNS
Lightly coat 10- to 14-inch gray paper
lanterns (from $1 each; paperlantern
store.com) with spray adhesive. Brush on
gray and black mica pigment powder;
apply heavier in some spots to create
“craters.” Thread lanterns with hanging
lantern cord sets, insert bulbs, and hang.
Know yo ur
lunar lingo
A full moon typically
occurs once per lunar
cycle—every 29.5 days,
to be exact. The famed
“Blue Moon” is simply the
name of the second full
moon within a month and
only happens once every
two to three years. The
“Harvest Moon,” this
cause for celebration,
occurs on September 14
and is also called the
“Corn Moon,” “Barley
Moon,” or, our personal
favorite, “Wine Moon.”
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photographs by BRIAN WOODCOCK