Tiered Fruit Centerpiece - Oranges and Roses

We were having a 

Relief Society Party, 

(our church's women's group),

with a Yoga and Meditation 

instructor and a juice bar 

for refreshments. 

I was asked to make a 

centerpiece for the table.  

I wanted to make it 

health-oriented and as 

I had a lot of oranges 

on hand for juicing, I 

decided to create this 

tower of fruit and flowers.

I started with this tin 

three-tiered stand that 

had been a gift a few 

years ago.  The tiers 

are quite deep, so I lined 

the bottoms with foam 

and covered the foam with 

green tissue paper. 

I added a few grapefruits 

and limes to give it 

dimension and color 

and cut some of the fruit 

in half for visual interest.

The flowers were purchased 

at Trader Joe's.  These were 

some of the prettiest orange 

roses I had ever seen.  I had 

floral water tubes that I put 

the roses in so they wouldn't 

dry out.  

Then I filled in with two 

kinds of eucalyptus, also 

from Trader Joe's.  These 

were placed in floral tubes also.

I just loved the variety 

in the roses.  This one 

had such gorgeous frills.

The final result was beautiful,  

and perfect for a 

health-inspired activity.  

Of course, with the floral 

tubes, the arrangement 

lasted for days and then 

we could eat and juice 

the fruit.

I was thrilled with the 

way it turned out. 

Thanks for stopping by 

Purple Chocolat Home 

to see what is being 

created!

Fall Floral Centerpiece & Giveaway for 100th Post and 500 Followers

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Miracle on 34th Street is one of my favorite holiday

films.  Who can't help but love this 1947 classic film.

Kris Kringle becomes upset when the Santa Claus for

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is found intoxicated.

He is asked to take the place of the drunken Santa and

does such a good job that he is hired to be the Santa at

Macy's flagship store in New York City on 34th Street.

Kris Kringle is eventually put on trial to prove that he

really is Santa Claus.

Macy's

  and their Thanksgiving Day Parade and The

Miracle on 34th Street are a big part of  holiday

traditions. 

Yes, there really is a Santa Claus and he is helping us 

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Now to help with your Thanksgiving celebration -

Create this stunning Fall centerpiece quickly and

easily.  You might even have everything you need

around the house.  It takes very little time and

very little talent!

This idea was featured on The Style Sister's

Centerpiece Wednesday a couple of weeks ago from

 Better Homes and Gardens and it caught my eye.  I decided

to head to the store and try making my own.

Supplies

clear glass vase, goblet style

(I already had this from my son's wedding reception -

I got it on clearance at Wal Mart last January for $7.

Wal Mart has a great clear glass vase selection.)

silk flowers - I bought a Fall bush at Wal Mart for about $7

glue gun and glue sticks

small pumpkin (this one came from our garden)

I began with the purple and green flowers around the lip of

the glass, then I glued on the oak leaves to the bowl and

then pulled flowers apart to cover the stem.

Then I covered the base with leaves and added

additional flowers around the base.

This was really easy and could be done a million ways.

A few decorative berries draping on the sides with a little

greenery and leaves and the pumpkin was topped with its

own flower. This vase was done in less than an hour.

I placed it on my side table in the living room with a few other

Fall items. 

What a fun and easy change from plain glass to fanciful vase.

It almost looks like the Fall Garden fairies

 might have created it!

I will be posting this with

Days of Thanksgiving Party

Seasonal Sundays

Just Something I Whipped Up

Metamorphosis Monday

Made by You Monday

Market Yourself Monday

Centerpiece Wednesday

Before and After Party

 Feathered Nest Friday

For the Thanksgiving Challenge I wanted to say

that I am thankful for my five senses.  Especially

at this time of year, I love sight and smell and

sound.  The sparkle of the holiday lights, the smell

of cinnamon and the sounds of Christmas music

and children's excitement.