Thanksgiving!!!!! Floral Arrangements and Nancy's New Dining Room

Here it is Thanksgiving eve.............

Wow..........

I've been working on my client, Nancy's, new house.

Particularly, getting the dining room ready for

the first Thanksgiving dinner she will be fixing

for several years.

(She lived in a condo previously with no dining room.)

Here's the new dining room....

Nancy got this awesome MCM dining set 

from Epoch Furnishings.

The rug was one we ordered for her 

basement bedroom in her previous home.

Works great in this room.

And the light fixture was just added.

So...

here's what I've been busy with.

She needs some furniture -

a buffet/sideboard, and something smaller

on the shorter wall.

A focal point for the wall..

She wants a festive holiday centerpiece for 

the table,  and a long table runner.

I finished last night!!!!!!

Whew...

 I spied this little piece recently 

at The Lazy Daisy Gift Store in Short Pump.

I thought it was interesting........

so I bought it!

 I taped off the bottom shelf.....

And used this...

to spray paint the old sewing machine base.

Now it looks like iron again!

And then on the wood parts,

I simulated a reclaimed wood technique..

My arsenal

of products.

 I left the existing paint,

and just started layering stains...

wiping off, until I liked the patina.

 Now it has a total industrial vibe!

 I love it!!!!

And here it is in the dining room.

I propped it with Nancy's crystal decanters,

and a thrift store lamp I painted.

 

I also found  this awesome mirror.

It goes great with the MCM vibe.

I  hung it on the opposite wall,

below which 

one day will be a serving piece/buffet.

The table is rather narrow and long,

and I couldn't find a runner that was long enough.

So yesterday I whipped up this custom runner 

using fabric in my stash.

And I shopped for all the items to use for the centerpiece.

I used a basket, inserted a plastic liner and wet foam,

and then added various cut flowers. on a slant to keep the arrangement low.

I also added some dried eucalyptus

for the delcious aroma.

I ran evergreens along the runner on each side of the basket

 and then added various fruits and vegetables:

Pomegranates, lemons, and squash.

And finally, I placed several LED flameless candles.

(Don't want to set the eucalyptus aflame!)

I used more evergreens - yews, holly and nandina -

to create this arrangement which I placed 

in a beautiful crystal bowl of Nancys.

It greets you as you come into the front foyer.

Wow! Look!! I'm a floral designer!!!!!!!

You can do it!

Have no fear!!!!! 

(That's my secret weapon!)

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.

May your holiday be filled

with wonderful food and family and friends.

And for those of you who are dealing with loss and hardships,

I pray for your peace and comfort.

Blessings to you all!

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Christmas is just around the corner.

Decorating needs?

SheShe, The Home Magician

Sheila Fox

sheilafox@aol.com

804-402-4370