Heart Rocks In My Pocket: centerpiece

Sunday, December 7, 2014

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Every year I use the same technique to build the centerpieces for my dining tables, but the results are always fresh and new.

Today I'm sharing the two I've just completed.
All that is required is an interesting container, water, fresh greenery and decorations, which are actually optional depending on your style.

Let's take a look at the first one.

I began with my old wooden box.
[You may recognize it from my fall decorating in October (see here). I'm all about re-purposing items, since I live in a small house and don't have a lot of storage space.]

I've added fruit jars to hold water and used trimmings from my live Christmas tree as the greenery.

Then, I added small vintage Christmas ornaments.

For my second table, I used an old ice-cream maker.
I have a large flower vase inside to hold water and used the same tree clippings.

For this one, I've added vintage birds.

The two centerpieces are similar, but different.
In your own home, you can tailor the size to your space,
use whatever containers you have available and take fresh clippings from the evergreens in your area. The centerpieces are beautiful with or without decorations.

One of my favorites, from Christmases past, was simply a large clear vase that held clippings from the Leland Cypress in my yard. I sprayed the branches with hairspray and then immediately dusted with glitter.

DIY, easy and beautiful!

Here's a Heart Rock for your Pocket:
Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6

Wishing you God's best,
Elaine

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Friday, July 25, 2014

Simple always works! All you need are flowers, either homegrown or purchased, and a few vintage bottles and jars.

I've used basic sunflowers (a gift from one of my sweet sisters - I have three) and an old glass coffee jar...

which has great detail and lots of character.

When I bought it, it came with this zinc jar lid. I'm not sure if it is original, but they've been together for 20 years or longer. I'm not about to separate them now!

I've placed the arrangement on an aged, chippy, beveled glass square (a gift from one of my other sweet sisters). I use this all the time and it works with everything! I love the way it reflects whatever is being displayed.