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Reasonable Pretty Centerpiece

eileen_launonen

21 years ago

I make this every year and place in one of the rooms in the house. EASY & CHEAP yet looks elegant some of you may to do this at holiday time:
Take a different variety of frut IE: grapes lemons oranges limes (seem to works well. Wet down the fruit in eggwhite wash and sprinkle a good amount of sugar over it Dry on a cooling rack. When dryed place in a beautiful crystal bowl looks so beautiful this to can be done with flowers I always do the flowers the day of the event Poinsettia Lily and pansies work well.

Comments (4)

BeverlyAL
21 years ago
Eileen, how long does the fruit last and look pretty like this. I have always wanted to do it but don't have time the day of.
eileen_launonen
Original Author
21 years ago
I lasts me through a good portion of the holiday season. it nly takes a couple of minutes to do.

I also take a crystal bowl put a large round candle in it...the ones that have 3 wicks and surround it with a bag of fresh cranberries it looks so elegant and its easy and cheap!
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woodie
21 years ago
Eileen, what terrific ideas, thanks a lot.
mqmoi
21 years ago
Eileen, these do sound pretty! Thanks for the ideas.

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