Heirloom pumpkins in cream, blush and burnt orange sit along the top with autumn leaves and small white flowers, and the copper headline is written by hand. It is a fall card through and through, warm on a phone screen and warmer on the table.
The mom-to-be, the date and the house are all that need changing before a November afternoon with family and friends. The colors suit a girl or a boy, and they match the season without a single ghost or carved face.
For the party, let autumn set the menu: pumpkin bread or a spice cake, warm cider, a few small pumpkins down the middle of the table, plaid napkins, and a wooden crate by the door where diapers can replace gifts. If the weather is kind, take it to the porch and let the leaves fall on the guests.
