to replace the ones (or one) I shared with you yesterday. I could probably have done with a couple of extra sunflowers, but these were the only ones that still looked fresh and would last longer than a day or two. But first of all, I wanted to share the gnomes, one of which I also shared yesterday. They are about three inches high.
I took a photo after each step. It was fun putting them all together. Here's the sunflower gnome again and also a pewter rabbit I have had for a few years. It's actually a candle snuffer. I picked it up on a whim several years ago.
Its body is hollow which you place over the lit candle. The handle is in the shape of a bunch of carrots. Again, nothing to do with Fall but I keep it out all year round just because it's one of my little animal treasures. We don't use it very often.
The bird is dressed like a Pilgrim and more for Thanksgiving (next month), but it's nice to keep him out for a while...
the same for the lady Pilgrim. Both have been around for a few years now. I picked up the salt and pepper shakers the same time as the gnomes not so long ago.
The table is newish. We bought it just before our visitors arrived earlier on in the year and happily was on sale. We had a round table and the lazy suzan fit better on it. It twirls around when you need to reach for certain items after the table is set for a meal. The old round table had been with us for just over 30 years, the same for the chairs, and all were decidedly worse for ware, so it was time to get something new. It's a bit too big for just the two of us but it will come in useful when we have a get together. We were glad for it when our family were here. I am missing the napkins and cutlery but you get a good idea of the flowers at least.
Anyhow, that's the centerpiece I put together and I'm hoping the sunflowers will stay in the stores until Thanksgiving is over next month. Something new, I've discovered how much I like baby breath again. It's been a long time since I bought any.
Last one, a collage and that’s all for today’s post.
Thanks for stopping by.
A happy Friday and weekend to you all!
It is totally adorable! I love both gnomes and squirrels. I like how they are all standing on fall leaves. And especially love the pilgrim birds!! You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteSo happy you think so Ginny, you gave me inspiration with all your seasonal decorative touches. I have always loved them :) Thank you!
DeleteI love this! Those gnomes are the cutest!
ReplyDeleteGreat! Thank you very much Nicole :)
DeleteHello Denise,
ReplyDeleteYour centerpiece is beautiful. I love the cute gnomes and birds and the pretty flowers.
Take care, happy Friday! Have a great weekend.
Hello Eileen, very much appreciate that :) Thank you and I wish you the same.
DeleteLike your centerpiece, looks really lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe gnomes are something special, love them, Denise.
So glad you enjoy them Margaret, thank you :)
DeleteI love the gnomes. They are so cute. And those bird pilgrims are just too adorable. You put everything together perfectly. Your table centerpiece looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann, that means a lot, especially as everything you make and create is always amazing :)
DeleteLooks great!
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated David, thank you :)
DeleteBeautiful autumn decorations. I'm planning to create a rock garden on my plot.
ReplyDeleteBest regards, and I invite you to see my new painting :)
Thank you Jenovia and welcome to my blog :) your painting is lovely and I hope you will share photos from your rock garden.
DeleteI like your gnomes - they look so friendly. I would have snapped up the rabbit snuffer, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Janice, I thought the gnomes looked like friendly little fellows when I saw them :)
DeleteThat looks amazing! Very beautiful. I doubt we have any sunflowers left in our area, but they really look lovely in that pumpkin vase.
ReplyDeleteThank you Val, I really appreciate that :) It will be a joy to see the sunflowers bloom in the fields again.
DeleteWhat a pretty and unique centerpiece..
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly Linda :)
DeleteCute arrangement! Yay on your fresh sunflowers.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine :) and definitely a yay on fresh sunflowers. I am enjoying them while I can.
DeleteGreat arrangement. I should take photos of my many knick knacks - too many Dan says - though not as many as I once had in a bigger house.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate that very much Marcia and I would love to see your knick knacks :) and in my humble opinion, one can never have too many knick knacks, let Dan know I said that, lol!
DeleteAdorable. The gnomes are so cute and the bunny ❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, happy you liked them :)
DeleteLove the lazy susan Fall display and I think your Thanksgiving bird is so cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen, I appreciate that very much :)
DeleteThe candle snuffer is cute. I could visualize it as a squirrel with a long tail for the handle. I wonder if they ever made one like that. The bunny is really cute, though. All your little goodies are cute. :)
ReplyDeleteIt would look darling as a squirrel Rita :) I have been thinking where I got it from. It is a place I like to browse when looking for Christmas gifts (I think). It will soon be that time again. I will have to go check that place out and see if I am right. Fingers crossed!
DeleteDenise you have the most creative eye...I love every single critter/idem on the centerpiece. I too hope the sunflowers will be out thru Thanksgiving so you can keep it refreshed.
ReplyDeleteBaby's breath funny years ago there was a florist commercial on tv.
It was a child asking mom about a flower arrangement...when the mom was naming each flower she got to baby's breath...the child said 'how did an itty bitty baby breath on that flower"! It was so cute to see and the child's expressions
Hugs cecilia
That’s really sweet of you to say Cecilia, thank you so much :) The commercial sounds adorable! Thank you for telling me about it. Hugs, Denise xo
DeleteThat is really a work of art which of course is what you do.
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly AC. I try my best, sometimes it works out :)
Deletelove, love, love!! you are certainly very creative and i enjoy seeing your images here. i adore sunflowers, fields and fields of sunflowers, they exude happiness!! and the gnomes, don't get me started!!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love looking at fields of sunflowers Debbie :) and thank you so much for giving me a smile with your kind words. You can get started any time you want :)))
DeleteHow sweet are your decorations with the gnomes and birds. The pretty sunflowers and gypsophila match them. Such a beautiful autumnal table decoration and the placemats!
ReplyDeleteI love things like that and have so much fun with them.
Have a good weekend! Hugs Elke
Greetings Elke! You are so very kind and I appreciate your comment very much. I also wish you a good weekend :) Hugs, Denise xo
DeleteAbsolutely lovely Denise :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend ... the week has flown by!
All the best Jan
Thank you very much Jan and you are spot on, the week has flown by :) All the best to you too!
DeleteDenise, I absolutely love ❤️ these. The gnomes are so cute.
ReplyDeleteI went to bed early last night, as I got my flu and Covid vaccines yesterday and my left arm was sore. Thankfully I slept š“ š¤ well last night. I rested and relaxed today and I wanted to come here and see your post.
Thank you so much for sharing, dear friend.
Hello dear friend, and well done for getting your vaccinations. I am happy you got lots of rest and appreciate you stopping by very much :) so glad you enjoyed. Have a great weekend with lots more rest.
DeleteLindos adornos. te mando un beso.
ReplyDelete¡Muchas gracias! Me alegra que te hayan gustado mis decoraciones. ¡Te mando un beso! :)
DeleteYou are inspiring me to get out my lazy susan and decorate it! Darling!
ReplyDeleteYour display is seasonably lovely on the table, Denise, and soon enough it will be time for a change of holiday. A longer table is always good for entertaining.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous display Denise, love it :-D
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