I have been looking for centerpiece/decorations for my dining room table and my living room coffee table for some time now, and can't seem to figure out what I want to do.
This is a fun pink/purple orchid (faux, because I would probably kill a real one in a matter of days) I found for my dining room table, but I am not sure I am 100% happy with it. I left the tag on it, so let's see if it makes it through the weekend. I have paired it with a cute green table runner (with cute butterflies and fireflies) and my crystal candle holders with sage green candles.
At first I was looking to either buy or make a topiary, but I already have 2 in my house, so I was trying to find something a little different, and I think orchids are very pretty.
I have 2 options so far for my coffee table.
This has been on my coffee table for a couple of years now. The base is from Southern Living at Home, and I filled with some ivy and then the glass hurricane is from Pier 1. I like it, but I am just kind of bored with it since I have been looking at it every day for a few years (I just keep changing out the candle and the ivy depending on the season).
I had this on my coffee table about 6 years ago. The tray is also from Southern Living at Home, and I weaved some ivy in the little holes on the side of the tray. It's a little big for my coffee table, and I can't seem to figure out what I want to put in the tray. Right now I have one of my crystal vases (matches my candle holders) and a Southern Living at Home planter with a candle. I like the tray, but am not 100% happy with what's in it. (I also think I need to straighten out that ivy...it's the same ivy I had from way back when I used this tray...ha!)
I am open to ideas that can either improve my options or even some new options as well. Let me know what you think.
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i like the tray with the vase--you could even put it over to the side (cockeyed) and put something low like a big coffee table book on the other side for balance--big tables are so hard!
ReplyDeleteWhat about trying out fresh flowers in a glass vase? Besides, don't be shy about real orchids -- they are easy to keep. I have to take a photo of the orchids on my living room window. They are blooming like crazy at the moment -- I am not really doing anything about it. I just love them -- and I guess they love me back. :)
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Greetings from Munich,
Birgit
Happy Pink Saturday, Jen! Ideas..hmmm I have three words for you; go surfin girl! Surf the blogs. I'm sure you will see something you absolutely adore and you get inspired. Next thing you know, you are creating your version. The blogosphere has a plethora of ideas and inspirations. Go surfing girl!
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Cheers!
Tina
UGH!!! This is one thing I'm not very good at. I can't normally pull off a seasonal centerpiece okay but every day I'm a total bore. Good luck and can't wait to see what you come up with!!! XOXO
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