Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Centerpiece for Spring

Life is keeping me very, very busy these days.  I'm really struggling just to keep up with day to day housework, and now that we are well into Spring, there's yardwork as well.

I'm realigning my expectations for the short term, but a couple of weeks ago, I took time to treat myself to a trip to Olathe Glass, a local glass supply company that also sells some lovely, small home decor items.  

They have a great selection of faux succulents and artichokes now.  They are a little pricey, but they are far more realistic than the stuff found at the chain hobby stores.  I picked up a small silver gazing ball as well and mixed them with the faux succulents and berries I already had at home.


The shop was using big glass bowls for their succulent arrangements.  When I tried to replicate it with a deep-sided glass serving dish I had at home, it seemed kind of flat.  I found a small cake stand I "won" in a white elephant exchange a few years ago along with a very stale cake.  Finally, that cake stand came in handy.


As luck would have it, it fit perfectly under my glass dish when it was turned upside down.


I think this arrangement should last through the summer if I don't have time to change it.



1 comment:

  1. I’m very much eager to learn and discover more about decorations for centerpieces. I find your blog posts so interesting and educational as well. I simply adore glasses of all types and designs. And I find them very attractive as a centerpiece. Good luck on your work and enjoy life!

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