I started out with the same floral oasis base and added the pure white taper.
Next, I added a basic layer of greenery, keeping it simple. I used the leftover Christmas tree cuttings (from my mom’s tree) and some cedar clippings.
Okay – now for the really hard part, so pay close attention to this next step….
Stick those picks right in! I used four single picks, creating a box placement.
Next, I added some bling by tucking in some silver berries.
I love these silver leaves. I cut them apart to use the individual leaves and then just tucked them in here and there.
Instead of a bow, I tucked in a whole cluster of silver grapes at the base, letting them spill over. I love the mini green apples. This room’s color consists of cherry red walls, and my fabric is a French Country Rooster pattern with yellow, red, blue and green.(you can see the fabric on the pillows in the background)
Later tonight, I will post some picks after I set this arrangement on my English hutch.
Who knew!? I would never have known this was a cigarette holder if I had not been told. This is a much better use!
I tucked clippings of rosemary right into the container…
Next, I simply tucked in some holly, a few mini Christmas balls and a candy cane. I tied a ribbon bow around the container.
How pretty is this when paired with a pink glass creamer filled with my silver butter spreaders.
The next container I used was a silver and cobalt candy dish. (see below) Just one of the many items I pick up here and there. I loved how the cobalt blue reflects the blue in my transferware collection. I have used this container for many purposes – from holding sugar cubes to serving a fig compote. But for now, it will hold greenery and some left-over silver bling.
A little oasis and some basic greenery was the start. This size container allowed me to use the leftover pieces of greenery that had been trimmed off.
Silver leaves, silver berries and some silver fern just tucked in with no real rhyme or reason…
The perfect touch to my table vignette with a blue transferware plate, and a small silver stand filled with some of my collection of faux (fat free!) desserts. On the top there are three small fruit tartlets with sprigs of cedar tucked in. On the bottom is a larger fruit tartlet. It’s hard to believe these sweet surprises are not real.
Next – a small pink and white transferware pitcher that usually sits on my kitchen hutch.
Again, its a sample of a container I use on an everyday basis.
All I added was some holly and a few springs of cedar and rosemary, and finally a candy cane. Here it is sitting within my pink and white transferware vignette…
… and nestled next to one of my collectible vintage kitchen scales on my kitchen hutch .
(I will do a post on my treasured scales after the holidays!)
I hope you have enjoyed these simple ideas. Including the picks and ribbon, I have about $5 invested in all of these arrangements…thanks to my midnight run into the garden for my clippings.
Blessings, Barb
Kathysue says
Barb, Very pretty it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas around your house!I can only imagine how beautiful it all looks together.I loved the transferware pitcher.I have a thing for anything with a handle and a spout.keep them coming your brain is a bottomless pit of ideas and we all love them out here in blogland.Hugs Kathysue
View CommentLinda/ "Mom..." says
FABULOUS HOME and “PRETTIES” you have, Barb! I sooo enjoyed visiting!!!!! ~~~ am so GLAD I DID!!! THANK YOU for the eye candy and the ideas!!!~~~ Wishing you all the best this Christmas season! Warmly, Linda
View Commentmbkatc230 says
Fabulous ideas again Barb. I love that little cigarette holder, I never would have guessed what that was. I love the natural greenery you use in all of these arrangments, your home must smell wonderful. Kathy
View CommentTracy says
Barb, your decorations are so pretty!
View CommentI agree with you on the stores putting things out too early! Have a Blessed Christmas.
Tracy
profenretraite says
Barb…Same thing here at my Micheals…if you didn’t buy your Christmas stuff by T’giving, the pickin’s are slim! However…you did a beautiful job! You’re making me want to venture out into the mall crowds and…no, maybe not! So Baby Lily loves meeses to pieces, huh? Thanks for dropping by…Debbie
View CommentChrissy says
Well I am impressed thats for sure, lovely ideas and lovely blog!MERRY CHRISTMAS!
View Commenttexasdaisey says
I just found your blog & I love all your arrangements. I can’t wait to see what else you come up with. Debbie
View CommentMelissa Miller says
~WOW~
You have the best ideas!
Hope you have a blessed Holiday and are feeling great.
View Comment~Melissa 🙂
lvroftiques says
Love the arrangements Barb! And your transfrware pitcher is making me weak in the knees *winks* I’ve been doing a lot of raids to the garden myself, but now we have so much snow it’s foiling my plans! Grrrrr!! Vanna
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