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 Deck the Table This Thanksgiving
- www.1800flowers.com
(ARA) - You've remembered the
turkey and trimmings, the pies and cakes, and the potatoes galore,
so take the time to set a gorgeous holiday table worthy of all
those hours of work. Here are some fun and easy examples from
floral expert Jane Carroll and 1800Flowers.com:
To the right: A growing trend
in table décor is mixing seasonal fruits and vegetables
with fresh flowers to create unique and striking holiday arrangements.
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Apples can make great individual
table settings or be arranged to create a unique centerpiece.
Simply place a metal tea light on top of each apple, trace around
the tea light with a marker and cut out the tracing. Drop a new
tea light right into the top of the apple. Place each apple on
top of a fall leaf and either set one apple votive arrangement
at each setting or cluster in the middle of the table for a fabulous
fall centerpiece.
Create your own vase by first
selecting an upright butternut squash. Cut off about an inch
from the top. Next, scoop out at least 2 or 3 inches of the inside.
Thoroughly soak a piece of floral foam (available at most florists
or craft stores) that you have cut to fit into the opening and
place it inside of the scooped out squash. Before you do, hold
the flowers near the squash to determine the height and give
each stem a fresh cut on an angle and insert it in the foam. |
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You can also use fresh gourds in
assorted colors to create miniature versions of this floral arrangement.
Simply cut the top off of an upright gourd (cut only 1/2 to 1
inch) and clean out the inside. Insert a small piece of floral
foam soaked with water into the opening and arrange single stems
or a small bouquet of flowers inside the gourd. |
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Click on www.1800flowers.com on the Web for more great
seasonal decorating ideas, and for unique seasonal arrangements
and holiday centerpieces, such as the floral Cake Plate by Jane
Carroll.
Click here for Potpourri recipes
from our "STILLROOM" |
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Article Posted: November 17, 2003 |
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