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Cool Idea: Using Cabbage as a Centerpiece
Glass vases are chic and timeless, but sometimes you need to stir things up a bit. And when you've used every old coffee pot and vessel you can think of, look to your kitchen or garden. Real Simple looked at a head of cabbage with an inventive eye, and decided to use it as a centerpiece.
Do You Decorate With Gourds?
I love the funky shapes, colors, and textures of Fall gourds. Clustered in a bowl, or stacked in a tall vase, they make a great centerpiece in lieu of flowers. Do you regularly buy them for Fall decorating?
Casa Quickie: Use Ornaments For a Chic Centerpiece
Su Casa member Aimeesbell suggests this trick for creating an on-the-fly centerpiece for parties during the holiday season and beyond. She says, "I had extra bronze ornaments from the tree and placed them in this oversized brandy glass to make an easy and chic centerpiece!" Since the ornaments are a neutral color, you can easily use this centerpiece well into the New Year.
Will There Be a Centerpiece on Your Thanksgiving Table?
As much as I love a festive centerpiece, at my house, the Thanksgiving table is usually overflowing with dishes and a sizable turkey of course, leaving little room for decoration. So, tall taper candlesticks are a good ole standby with minimal footprint, which I like to liven up with cranberry garlands. How about you?Source
Will There Be a Centerpiece on Your Thanksgiving Table?
Would You Use Succulents as a Centerpiece?
One of the most beautiful weddings I've ever attended used succulents as centerpieces at the reception. The unusual plants were nestled in small colored glass votives that were laden with pretty, tiny pebbles. Would you use succulents as centerpieces at a wedding or a party?
Casa Quickie: Easy Autumn Display
To get the look of Fall on your coffee table, dining room table, or fireplace mantel, try this tip from Real Simple. Simply clip some pretty turning leaves from trees in your yard. The leaves should have a bit of stiffness to them, so they can stand up on their own.
Cool Idea: String Theories
I'm always keeping an eye out for unexpected centerpieces for your next party. This pretty alternative to flowers, which was created by New York event designer David Stark, was fashioned by first shaping wire into floral shapes. Then, biodegradable sisal twine was carefully wound around the wire forms.
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Casa Quickie: Smell the Roses
When I shop for everyday flowers, the two biggest deciding factors in my purchase are form and hue — aside from, of course, vitality. For instance, I love the way the color persimmon looks against my peacock-blue walls. I also prefer a few blooms mostly for their shape, including calla lilies, peonies, and tulips.
10 Last-Minute Holiday Centerpieces
The rush is on to get everything under the tree or in the oven. So save yourself some hard work and choose one of these last-minute holiday centerpieces for your Christmas dinner table!
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DIY: Pumpkin Centerpieces
I love floral arrangements that add some autumnal variety to the mix, like this beautiful pumpkin centerpiece. One of YumSugar's pals has directions on how to create this gorgeous pumpkin centerpiece. After you make this arrangement, pop over to Meeta's site What's For Lunch, Honey?
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