Fall has officially arrived in our house. I refuse to let the 102 weather ruin my enthusiasm for my favorite crafting, baking, decorating season. I’m still compiling plates and frames for my Halloween display but I hope to be done with it next week. I’m SO excited to see how it’s coming together. I found some adorable Halloween plates at Target along with a million other things. Seriously, I think Target is out to get me..or my wallet at least. I can’t seem to walk out of there without something to craft/decorate with every time I go..which of course is way too often. But before we jump into Halloween decor let me introduce you to my new Fall candle centerpiece.
Do you remember the unfinished wood tray I used for desserts at my sons Safari birthday party? With a little stain I transformed it into a beautiful fall centerpiece.
Here’s what I used to create the candle centerpiece:
wood tray from Hobby Lobby
Rustoleum dark walnut stain
Candle vases from the Dollar Store
Berry picks and garland
candles
I applied one coat of stain and let it dry overnight. I arranged the vases and wrapped the berry garland around the vases. I also took apart a pick and used it to fill any open spaces. Then came the hard part…figuring out where to place it! I can’t decide between a corner in my entry way or on my living room console table.
Have you started decorating for Fall?
LOVE this Crystal! So simple and beautiful, thanks for linking up! xo, Kimberly
Thank you, Kimberly! Have a great weekend! :)
xoxo
I have an empty tray and an empty buffet. I know what I will be making! Thanks for a cute and easy idea!
Yay, let me know how it turns out. Have a great weekend, Heather! :)
Very, very pretty and just right. :)
This is gorgeous!! I love how simple yet how beautiful it is. Can I just tell you how much I love reading your blog? I’m a terrible commenter, but frequent reader. ;)
I love how that berry garland looks around the white candles!
THIS is really gorgeous! I like the simplicity of it. I am pinning this at my fall-spiration. I hope you could join my link party at
http://myricandreasen.blogspot.com/2012/09/passion-parade-link-party-and-stool_13.html
XO
Myric
So very pretty! It is so simple and so perfect.
Gorgeous, love your style!
Loving your fall tray, so simple and yet oh so pretty! Love that fall is in the air! My fingers are crossed you’ll share your creative inspiration tonight with Sunday’s Best http://www.my1929charmer.com – sharing is a good thing!
So pretty and perfect for fall.
oh I love wood trays and your is fabulous!
Lina @ Fancy Frugal Life
visiting from COM party
Hey there! Very pretty :) Can’t find your share buttons? Stumbled.
absolutely gorgeous Crystal!!! Love the contrast of the orange with the wood! Perfect!!
This is lovely! Would love if you’d join our Countdown to Fall link party! Hope to see you there! Have a great week! :)
http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/2012_09_17_archive.html
Your project is absolutely beautiful!! It is such a creative way to show off fall!! Thank you for sharing!!
I LOVE this. So simple yet so elegant! I’m gonna have to stop at the dollar store on my way home from work today! Target too! LOL
How pretty! Fall is my favorite season for decorating and I love your centerpiece! Really pretty!
Oh my gosh! This is GORGEOUS, Crystal. So beautiful and the photos are fantastic. I love the candles, too. The crisp whites go perfectly with the walnut stain and the gorgeous orange and yellows in the berry vine. I made what I really think is a GORGEOUS Indian Corn centerpiece but I just can’t get a good picture of it, my pics are ok but….I can tell they are great, the posts isn’t getting many hits :(
This is absolutely beautiful. Love it!
Love for you to share it at my linky party if you get a chance :)
http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2012/09/made-by-me-49-linky-party-and-features.html
So pretty!
Bobi
Made one! Not exactly the same but close! Thanks for the great idea! :) Happy Fall Y’all.
Found and followed you through 36th Avenue’s link party. I just love your blog! Feel free to stop by mine as well :)
http://www.the-not-so-desperate-chef-wife.com
Krista
So pretty- what a lovely combo of colors. I just love fall.
Awesome job. It looks great!
This is a great Fall centerpiece! I love it! I’m featuring you tomorrow…thanks so much for sharing at my party, I love having you! XO, Aimee
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How very pretty…simple yet it works so well…thank you so much for sharing…xo
Beautiful and simple – I am going to recreate a smaller version of this on our patio table next week. Thanks for the idea – pinning it!
Hi thanks so much for linking up at The Winthrop Chronicles link party! This will be featured tomorrow!
http://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.com/
Love the simplicity of this design, its very elegant! Thanks for linking up to our Pretty Things Party. Hope to see you back next week!
So beautiful for Fall! Thanks for sharing this!
Your center piece is so pretty, love the colors with the tray and candles. The garlands you used are perfect, the berries are bright and cheerful, not dark. You did a great job staining the tray, the contrast is perfect. You can use that anywhere in your home. I love to make things can be used in other rooms as I get tired of things in same place. That’s why every year I do different displays and make new items to create displays.
Do you do that or do you like to use same things same ways? Nothing wrong with that either. Hope you are enjoying some Fall weather depending on where you live. We’re having low to high 70’s so really enjoying our Fall, no skeeters, that’s best part. We live few miles west of Grand Junction, CO. Have a happy week