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Five 10-Minute Fall Centerpieces

Filed Under: Everyday DIY, Fall, Fall, Fall Arrangement, Fall Decorating, Fall Home Tour 2013, Floral Project, Floral Projects and Wreaths, Flowers, Tablescapes Tagged With: Fall, Fall Decorating, Fall Floral, Fall Projects. Flowers, Floral

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 Five 10-Minute Centerpieces for Thanksgiving by The Everyday Home

Years ago, when I was cooking my first official Thanksgiving

dinner from start to finish…

I knew the secret of my success revolved around my passion

for making lists.

I made lists of lists.

I made lists of lists I needed to make.

 

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 I had lists for the groceries, ingredients for each dish, what

needed to be accomplished by a certain time of the day.

And, even who would sit next to who.

I was determined to prove that although young, and although it

was my first time hosting Thanksgiving –

it would be a Martha Stewart-worthy event.

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 My sweet Mama offered help, but no….I had it all under control.  

I had my lists.

Thanksgiving morning was a cacophony of cooking and

gravy-making and biscuit baking.  I happily checked off each

item on my lists…the thrill of each little checkmark making me

wanna burst out in checkmark cheering. 

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About an hour before everyone was to arrive, Mama showed

up to help.  I had the plates stacked and the silverware ready

to be placed at each placesetting.  Only a few more boxes to check

on my lists.  

(yep – I am the kind of list maker who MUST add a box next to each item.) Laughing

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 As I scurried around the table, putting the finishing touches on the

mashed ‘taters and checking the turkey to make sure it was getting

pretty and brown on the outside… I heard Mama ask me something.

And in seven words, my weeks of planning and my sheets and sheets

of lists had suddenly failed me.

“What are you using for a centerpiece?” she asked.

 

Five 10-Minute Centerpieces for Thanksgiving by The Everyday Home

The look of sheer panic must have been painted across my face.

I saw my Martha-moment flash before my eyes and could hear

her stern and infamous “Stewart tsk-tsk” in the distance.

“Ummmm. Centerpiece? As in flowers – or something?”

Darn those lists. Darn them!

Mama simply smiled and said “I’ll take care of it.”

‘Cause, after all – that’s what Mama’s do. 

Five 10-Minute Centerpieces for Thanksgiving by The Everyday Home

Moments later, a bowl full of fall leaves, berries, pinecones and

acorns appeared on the table with some candles.  She tucked a

single Fall leaf under each wood napkin rings.

And in that very moment – I realized I did not need Martha.

 

I had Mama.

Five 10-Minute Centerpieces for Thanksgiving by The Everyday Home

The above three pictures are from my Thanksgiving Tablescape

I shared yesterday.  I simply cut two types of Fall leaves,

and some clippings of rosemary.  I added the greener leaves to

the outside, and the redder Dogwood leaves in the center.

Rosemary clippings were tucked all around.  Stems of

NC Cotton adds bursts of white texture, and small bits of

fall berries are tucked within.  I added a small

chalkboard stake with “Give Thanks.”

This entire centerpiece – start to finish, took under 10-minutes.

Cost:  $0

 

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I am joining in the

“Virtual” Progressive Thanksgiving Dinner.

 

If you are looking for last-minute ideas and you don’t have

time to make lists…. Laughing

We’ve got ya’ covered!

Here is the schedule for today and tomorrow…

 

Please visit the following blogs:

 

November Fourteenth:

 

Printables –

Worthing Court

Mom 4 Real

 

Decor –

Just Paint It 

Making Lemonade

 

Centerpieces:

The Everyday Home

Designer’s Sweet Spot

 

Table Decor and Ideas – 

Creating This Life

My Soulful Home

Major Hoff Takes a Wife

 

Drinks –

Southern Color 

Deja Vue Designs

 

Appetizers –

Our Southern Home 

Sweet Pea

 

November Fifteenth: 

Soups – 

Town and Country Living

Just Us Four

 

Salads –

Cedar Hill Farmhouse

Fresh Idea Studio

 

Main Dishes –

Designed by BH

First Home Love Life

 

Side Dishes –

All Things Heart and Home

 

Desserts – 

Domestically Speaking

Lilacs and Longhorns

 

Parting Gifts –

House on the Way

Dukes and Duchesses

 

Happy Thanksgiving Planning, Everyone.

Now go make some LISTS.

Ha Ha

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Did you visit The Everyday Home’s 2013 Fall Tour?

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And here is my 2013 Fall Porch…

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Comments

  1. Esther Williams says

    November 14, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    I love your blog. I look forward to getting your emails. I get so many ideas from you that I can use in my own home. However, this morning I received an email showing the use of pumpkins in centerpieces. My friends and I were just bemoaning the fact that we cannot find pumpkins, fresh or Funkins, anywhere after Halloween. Any ideas on where we can get pumpkins?

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    • Barb says

      November 14, 2013 at 12:54 PM

      Esyher – I know its very frustrating. You have to buy pumpkins before Halloween and hope the fresh ones survive until Thanksgiving. My local grocery store still carries a few pie pumpkins and you can create some pretty displays with those. I wish I could give you mine. I have started decorating for Christmas. 🙂

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    November 14, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Oh I love your beautiful centerpiece and table setting. Such a fabulous story, aren’t mom’s the best. Hugs, marty

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  3. Paula@SweetPea says

    November 14, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I love your centerpiece ideas and especially love the one you made for this year’s table. It is wonderful to be able to use items from nature and not have to spend a cent.

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  4. Carrie says

    November 14, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Simplicity always wins. These are stunning ideas! I will always love white pumpkins and bittersweet together. Thanks for sharing, and it was fun doing the tour with you!

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  5. Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio says

    November 14, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    Mama knows! And she taught you well! I love it.
    It’s Martha-esque x 10 when you have such natural and relaxed approach like that.
    Cheers to you and many blessing for a wonderful Thanksgiving,
    Therese

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  6. Nana Diana says

    November 14, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    There are some really, really cute ideas here. Love the pine with the oranges. Simple and sweet- xo Diana

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  7. kelly says

    November 14, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    Great ideas Barb!

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  8. Christine at First Home Love Life says

    November 14, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    Great round up of ideas! I lean towards the simplistic centerpieces and these all are great ideas!

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  9. MrsMajorHoff (Sara) says

    November 14, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    They are all so pretty! Thanks for sharing! Love them! -Sara @Major Hoff Takes A WIfe

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  10. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

    November 15, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Love your simple centerpiece! So fun have a virtual dinner with you 🙂

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  11. Christy @ Our Southern Home says

    November 16, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    Just beautiful! You are one creative lady!!! Happy Thanksgiving! ~Christy

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  12. Suzy @ Worthing Court says

    November 16, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    I can so relate to your story, Barb! And thank goodness for mamas who always manage to save the day. This is a great roundup and easy, quick and really pretty centerpieces. Loved having dinner with you!

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  13. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    November 16, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous ideas. I love so many of them and love that they are so simple and quick to put together.

    Happy to be part of this virtual dinner with you.

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  14. Julie @ Creating This Life says

    November 16, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Simple centerpieces are really the best. Thanks for all these great ideas. Happy Thanksgiving!

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  15. Helen says

    November 22, 2013 at 1:05 AM

    Barb, love your tablescape with the colored leaves, etc. And loved the story of your first T’giving dinner. Looking forward to Christmas decorations, too.

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  16. Clemente says

    August 1, 2017 at 12:18 AM

    These are some great ideas.

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