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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Tuesday Tip

Go natural! Assemble a ten minute seasonal arrangement. For those who may not have time or desire to  fuss over arrangements for the Thanksgiving table or buffet, this is one easy solution.

Gather up your pumpkins & gourds place them randomly on a runner or tablecloth add some vines and candlelight.  Fresh picked autumn leaves and nuts would also be a nice addition. Might give the kids something to do too!


I've had this up for a couple of weeks and it still looks fresh. It's perfect for a buffet or a long table. I 'll likely need to take another 10 minutes next week to relocate it to our small butler's pantry so I can set the table for dinner!  Next year, I think I'll try assembling this with only one hurricane on a tray. That way I can just pick it up and move it anywhere!

Care Tip: Never leave a pumpkin on a wood surface for any length of time. They are full of moisture and you will likely find mold or a stain when you remove it! If you want to put it directly on wood, make a little trivet by cutting out a round piece of paper towel layered on top of a piece of foil.

Quick Tip: Don't have any vines in your yard? Take a small grapevine wreath and pull it apart. Do this outside otherwise you'll have a big mess to clean up!

Tip To Self: Make sure picture frames are straight and image is centered before taking the picture...oops!

18 comments:

  1. Very nice,I really like your random placings

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  2. I like the simplicity of lots of pumpkins on a table. Also, your "never leave a pumpkin on table" tip is absolutely true. I had one leave a mess on my tablecloth.

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  3. Wonderful display and affordable idea!!
    Love it ~~

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  4. Great use of pumpkins!! I love using natural things for table settings, happy fall! *Amy

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  5. Very festive! I used a few smaller holiday squashes and pumpkins and place them on an elevated cake stand.

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  6. It all looks wonderful... and that includes your beautiful picture! xo J~

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  7. Lovely! I definitely prefer this looser arrangement to the traditional Thanksgiving cornucopia.

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  8. I can assure you that you were the only one who noticed the pumpkin being off center and the picture frames not being straight. Lovely tablescape. I saw a similar one on Martha Stewart last night and have been planning in my head all day what to do on my table. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Judy :)

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  9. Very tasteful and not overdone - perfect! Hope you are well. xx

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  10. Lovely simple beauty! I'll have to keep this in mind for next year.

    Jo

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  11. Your table looks great with the pumpkins (love your wall color too) and thanks for the display tips. I missed out on pumpkin season at my local Whole Foods. They've got the tiny Christmas trees out already!
    Deborah

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  12. Running to check my pumpkins...that are sitting on wood..... now!!

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  13. Great idea, and I just saw your fabulous Fall finds at The Zush. Commented there but loved your finds!

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  14. Great tip on the pumpkins - I learned that the hard way. i have tons of little gourds on my table and love the scattered look. Can you tell I'm catching up on all the blog posts? I never delete them until I read them all and I've been traveling so I'm trying to catch up.

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