No fireplace? No problem. You can still enjoy the cozy warmth that a mantel adds to a room. Prop a salvaged fireplace surround against a wall, dress its mantel with a few of your favorite things, and pull up a comfy chair to create one terrific tableau.
Fashion a fabulous four-poster bed frame from old porch posts. At the head of the bed, simple tie curtains hang from the metal frame to mimic the look of a luxurious canopy.
Petite milk-glass cordial glasses are just the right size to showcase single blooms. Arrange a cluster of the glasses on a tray to create a centerpiece. Or use the glasses instead of name cards for a dinner party. Add a bloom to each guest's place setting.
Tie two sweethearts together by running fabric lengthwise across the table. Add ribbon to make the table runners complete.
This easy-to-make centerpiece serves double duty with its sugary contents. Thread each end of a piece of ribbon through the holes of a button; knot behind button to secure. Loosely tie ribbon around the top of a long-handled spoon so the buttons trail down each side. Set the spoon in a glass; fill with candies.
Present traditional Valentine's Day blooms in a new way. Cut rose stems to 6 inches and remove leaves. Pack them tightly in a straight-sided glass hurricane or bowl accented with ribbon. (Bonus: So much easier to transport than a wobbly vase.)
This simple centerpiece is easy to make and gorgeous to set out. Fill a ceramic dish with cranberries and settle a single flower over evergreens in the middle. Use a dish shaped in a Christmas shape...stars, angels, bells, etc.
So elegant!
Sweet tooth or not, no one can resist treats from this sugary wonderland. Group a variety of candy-filled vessels on a table. Decorate bowls with candy canes and peppermints; add a few holiday decorations for an enticing display.
Encased in a gift jar and propped on a sugary slope, this frosty fellow makes a cute little display. (Just don't shake!) Use purchased icing to secure flat sides of two snowman sugar cookies; decorate with candies. Place snowman on a mound of icing inside the jar. Add sugar; top with lid.
Personalize a basic green wreath -- artificial or fresh -- with fun embellishments. Let a little helper select toy ornaments, pom-poms, and a ribbon bow for this playful variation. Attach decorations with hot glue or craft wire.
Make any photo holiday ready by printing a green or red toned version. Put into holiday frames...
these photos can accent centerpieces and mantel decorations to personalize decorations.
Classy and full of family memories!
Stuff candy canes into a decorative bowl or flower pot...add a peppermint-striped ribbon to finish it off!
Nest a stocky candle in the middle of a glass salad or punch bowl filled with green apples. No need to use a tall candle; simply elevate a short one with a candlestand or aluminum can. Then hide the stand with apples.
A quick and easy centerpiece for your dining room table for September!
Happy decorating!
