I had bought some new napkins the other week and found the arrangement in the urn with it's browns and whites. It has dried pods, cattails, dried flowers, pheasant feathers, and curly twigs. For some "fluff" , I sent my husband on a mission in the woods to find leaves and acorns. Luvs, did you have any clue what you were starting??? LOL!

The white plates have a gold band around the rim and were a birthday present from my aunt. Since I didn't have any brown dishes, I used vintage amber glass salad plates with them. The name tags are tied on gold-leafed apples with rafia.

Although it isn't old, I found the squirrel figurine in an antique shop the other day. My daughters named her Sandy Cheeks and she presided over the table. I also added in some bronze colored leaf ornaments. I like how they sparkle in the candlelight.

By the time I got the table set and ready to take photos, these ferny leaves were all curling up. I guess the deer had munched all the bigger acorns...all I could find were small ones to use.

The amber plates really caught my eye. At first glance I thought they were an Aztec sun pattern. I like them! And it's great that your husband went and "found you things". :)

Poor Luvs, she'll be blamed for every acorn that appears in all our decor from now on. LOL. At least she isn't guilty of the pheasant fetish too.

hugs, Karen

Your lucky to be able to send DH outside and pick acorns. I have two trees and they grow so slow don't know if I'll see any acorns in my day. Great job finding the squirrel figurine, it's perfect.

Luvs, will have to get broader shoulders if this keeps up alright.haha She's such a great person that I'm sure she's loving every picture and story that comes along. Karen, we can't let up though or she would think something was wrong.haha

Punk

jane

I got a giggle just thinking what would happen if I sent my DH off in the woods to bring me stuff. LOL. Good thing for him no woods here to try it! Heaven knows what he'd bring back but I'm sure it would be 'interesting'.

hugs, Karen

Karen, I would never send my DH into the woods for something for me. He would bring back a buck or a load of wood (maybe both) besides what I sent him for. Oh and one has to visit with the neighbors in case theres some new news. I would be patiently waiting his return thinking, Snow White is not missing and no I am not the wicked Queen, just get my stuff here NOW!!!

I better get to bed and quite playing here it's 12:15.

Punk

I LOVE the centerpiece arrangement.
I am on the hunt for pheasant feathers with no luck so far. I've checked everywhere local and am extending my search further. I have several different things I've fallen in love with here that I MUST have.

Now you've got me wanting a squirrel. Of course my DS would be trying to draw a Bull's Eye on it! He's like your DH, Punk!

Karen, At what temperature and for how long do you bake the pinecones and acorns? I read on a blog here that you could freeze them for 72 hours and it would kill the little "woormies". I'm trying to decide which to do.

I'm glad Luvs got us started with the acorns. What delightful tablescapes she is responsible for!! GOOD JOB, LUVS!!

Betty

Anyway, Karen..thanks for letting me know about baking the acorns in the oven... I should have known better, cause I have done that to Pinecones, and this also Opens Them up too. Which gives them a nice look.
So, I will do that with the acorns...I haven't brought any in since then..lol

Punk...yeah, I guess you can say my 'Destressing' skills came along after! LOL 'I don't do Crawly/Creepy very well.
One day I'll tell you a story about the one in bed w/me...Oh and it wasn't DH @@ LOL

jane

Jane, I probably would have invented a new dance if I found worms coming out of the acorns! I did bake them before I used them, but I wasn't thinking worms...just other nasty little buggy things.

Betty, if you have a Michaels or HL nearby, I bet they would have feathers. I also saw them one time on ebay when I was hunting some peacock feathers.

I chuckled picturing your 'New 'Dance' !!

lol

jane

Today when grocery shopping, I bought a bag of "mixed nuts" (in the shells) & used a couple of the small "hazelnuts" in the cage with my turkey centerpc...they hopefully would not have any surprises crawl out of them! They look kind of "a-cornish!"

TFS pics! Jeanne S.