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Friday, November 15, 2013

Thanksgiving/Fall centerpiece

One thing I know for sure is that I love reclaimed wood.
It's so pretty, not just for the color variations, but also for the natural imperfection it has.
I call it natural beauty.
This morning I was in the mood to build something.
We just recently decided to stay in town for Thanksgiving, so I wanted to build something for our table.
This centerpiece is very large.
Four feet long and nine inches wide.
I usually have this other centerpiece/trivet I made (click here) last year 
(which I have been using every single day...I love this too)
It is only 2 1/2 feet long.

Back to the Thanksgiving centerpiece,
I wanted a big statement piece,
and I think I achieved what I had in mind.

I filled it with things I already had,
I think some small gourds will be on my grocery shopping list for this week.
I absolutely love it!
The entire centerpiece didn't cost me anything...beside time to take the wood apart, measure, cut it, sand it, and put it together.

I made this using the same steps as 
just a bigger version.

Stay Frugal,
Daniela
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23 comments:

  1. tdNovember 15, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    this is beautiful, and it just gave me an idea for mine! I have some really OLD Vernor's Ginger Ale crates that would be great filled with some Fall goodness. the size of yours really suits the scale of your table.

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  2. NanaDianaNovember 15, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    That looks great, Dani. You are so creative and I love how handy you are.

    I thought you usually went to Kim's house for Thanksgiving. Sometimes it is nice to stay home and start your own traditions. xo Diana

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  3. ReviNovember 15, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Love the look - contemporary and rustic. I love gourds, too. I keep mine - they dry out to nice faded fallish color tones, and I've used them for years! I add a few more every year...
    -Revi

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  4. Mary@mydogsmygardenandmaryNovember 15, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    What a great job on your wooden tray. You really did a terrific job on both of them.
    Have a great weekend.
    Mary

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  5. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️November 15, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    It's beautiful! I love how rustic it is.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 15, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    Daniela, it turned out lovely and I like the size of it. Gourds would be beautiful in it. Enjoy staying home for Thanksgiving.

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  7. ℳartina @ Northern NestingNovember 15, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    I love it Daniela! I've been after the hubby to make me one.

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  8. LenaNovember 15, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    I love it! I've been thinking about making one too but I need to refinish our table first because everything clashes with it's ugly color!

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  9. must love junkNovember 15, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    You never cease to amaze me!! Love it! :)
    Susan

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  10. DebbiedoosNovember 15, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Oh I love it too! Very pretty and you can decorate that for Christmas too with pretty ornaments and twigs and berries. Hope all is well, great to see you!

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  11. Meredith @ The Laundry Can WaitNovember 15, 2013 at 10:50 PM

    I like how you get in the mood to "build" things! :P You are just too handy and resourceful. This works perfectly on your table...something you can "theme" year round. XOXO

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  12. Danni@SiloHillFarmNovember 16, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    How fun! I love all of the natural elements. Enjoy your Thanksgiving at home!

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  13. KellyNovember 16, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    What a great looking centerpiece. I love the look of that old wood too. I like how you filled it with all natural items too. I hate to hear that you won't be joining us for Thanksgiving this year though. I know it's a challenge traveling with all the kids and having your pets taken care of as well.

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  14. Donna@anangloinquébecNovember 17, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    I love reclaimed wood too! Our dining room table is all reclaimed wood. What a great idea for a centre piece,looks fabulous. And imagine what you can do with that at Christmas.

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  15. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderNovember 17, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Dearest Daniela,
    This is such a genial idea for using reclaimed wood and it IS pretty. If all people would do this, we would have a lot less pollution for our environment!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  16. ~Lavender Dreamer~November 18, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    It's such a great box for all kinds of decorations. I love using a lot of natural elements and wouldn't this be perfect with some evergreen branches for Christmas! Enjoy your week!

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  17. Mindi@MyLove2CreateNovember 18, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Perfection!

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  18. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow November 19, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    It came out beautiful!!! It would look pretty filled with apples or oranges and candles!

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  19. Amy of While Wearing HeelsNovember 20, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    That most certainly is a statement piece. It looks beautiful.

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  20. Cristina GarayNovember 20, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    Love it! Its rustic feel and the fact that you can use it anywhere and for whatever you want to!

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  21. miss flibbertigibbetNovember 21, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    I love that huge box! I hate it when I see big tables with a teeny centerpiece in the middle! You definitely made the right statement with that!

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  22. Art and SandNovember 22, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    looks good . . . free . . . homemade

    Doesn't get much better than that!

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  23. andi filanteNovember 24, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    This is so cool! (And so are you.) :)

    -andi

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