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Saturday, December 01, 2007

Centerpiece of the Month~ November

The round-up for centerpieces this month seems to have a theme going. Since Janelle started the Centerpiece of the Month, a year ago, we have seen quite a collection. For some reason this November, most of the centerpieces have something in common.

My entry was a simple bunch of gerber daisies in a vase of asparagus.
Joan sent in a picture of this centerpiece. The vase has golf balls in the bottom, can you see? She said that she has also seen it with eggs in the bottom~ which would have fit in with our theme.

Kim at Scrap-To-My-Lu sent in one of my favorites. She was decorated up for 'the food slinging'~ check out her site for lots of fun ideas! Her centerpiece was full of pumpkins and berries.
Jade at My Apples & Oranges always has the most wonderful photos. Her blog is a delight to look at. Here she has sent in a fabulous centerpiece of berries, offset with a pretty pumpkin. Perfect for a Thanksgiving table.
Meeta at What's For Lunch Honey has the ultimate post on centerpieces. She always takes the time to include detailed directions~ for those of us who are centerpiece challenged. This is a bouquet of apples.
Can you see the theme here? Everyone included something that is not your traditional flower centerpiece. They have included fruits and veggies that can make a beautiful longer lasting arrangement.
These pictures were so great that this month I've decided to add a prize to the winner of the month. Y'all leave a comment on who you think is most deserving and I will send off a little sumpin-sumpin.

Don't forget to send me a link for December~ what's on your table? I know there are some great holiday centerpieces out there.
All y'all vote for a winner!
Sandi

17 comments:

Katie Zeller said...

There all gorgeous! Maybe I'll do something for December...'tis the season and all!

Sandy said...

They all look lovely...every single one of them. I am going to pick scrap to my lu as my favorite. I did not have a centerpiece this month. I hope to do one for December.

JANET said...

Some very creative decorating cooks out there!

Tina Leavy said...

lovely and cheerful center pieces.

Anonymous said...

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Meeta K. Wolff said...

Sandi, I love the fact everyone used edible stuff for their centerpieces. There are so many awesome ideas. I'll send you an email on my fave!

Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe said...

KatieZ~ Show us what's on your table
One for Scrap-to-my-lu!
Janet~ you are just as creative, for sure.
Thanks Tina!
Grits~ I will stop in for coffee, and maybe bring a friend or two.
Meeta~ you can vote for yourself... it is great!

Carla said...

Those are all absolutely gorgeous. Very inspiring. Thanks.

Sugar Bear said...

So lovely! I love the idea of using the asparagus.
Karla

Cape Cod Washashore said...

What lovely, lovely centerpieces!!! I love everyone's mix of colors and textures!

We're always cramped for space at our table (it usually becomes a homework depository)! Right now my centerpiece is only an aqua depression glass bowl with apples in it. I must do something a little more fancy!

Back Through Time said...

Those all are so pretty! It will be tough to pick a winner!
Michelle

Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe said...

Voting...
2~ scrap to my lu
1~ asparagus

Beachy~ The glass bowl with apples would have been perfect. You can send December anytime now!

Justabeachkat said...

All are great, but I sure love your idea of using the asparagus.

Christmas hugs to you sweet friend!
Kat

ShabbyInTheCity said...

I can't pick...all of the edible centerpieces look tasty to me...

Ramblins of a middle-aged goddess said...

Thanks for stopping by..yeap i am really "knee deep" into this season!! I am really frustrated about this but what can I do? nothing!! Hope that your Christmas shopping is done. I love the centerpieces...Beautiful.
Sandy

Jade said...

I vote for Meeta's! I love the look of the apples....

Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe said...

It looks like
4 for scrap-to-my-lu
2 for meeta
I am disqualifying the asparagus~ because I sure don't need any sumpin'sumpin!

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