Luvs!! It's gorgeous. Your holiday guests will ooh and aaah over that for sure. I had no doubts you could do it with your totem skills. ha I love everything you used and the gold and red with the greenery is so pretty. I love it.

I love that springy snowman too btw! ~Anj

I had to stop and get another look today. Yep, still as beautiful as it was at 1 o'clock this morning. ha It really is beautiful Luvs. ~Anj

You are too kind. What were you doing up at 1 o'clock--you better get some rest girl! I like it, but it sure isn't as beautiful as the one on the holiday forum. I think Judithva has a real knack for putting just the right colorsand items together. Glad I figured out how to keep the pieces together with the florist's clay so that it will be easy to take them apart and store them. I'm going to keep my eyes open for some red or pink plates and maybe try one for Valentine's Day--not sure what I will put on it--sure don't need it full of sweets! TTYL. Thanks for your words of encouragement. Luvs

Well I'm impressed! I'm not going back to the holiday forum to compare. You have created your OWN beautiful Christmas decoration AND SHOULD BE PROUD OF IT! THREE CHEERS!!!

Luvs...If you don't like it, I'll gladly take it off your hands...It's beautiful!!!

Luvs,it's beautiful!! I didn't know we had a holiday forum.Guess i'll have to go find it and see what i have been missing.
Kathi

WOW, great job. And I love the plates on the wall.

Kathi, You can click on the holiday forum at the top of our discussion page. I think it says "related forums".

Paintingfool, I've been picking up the plates when I find them. I love anything with roses on it, but find the plates are in my price range! Keep thinking I should paint that wall--they would show up so much better than on a white wall.

Diana, I think it will keep evolving as I find other items. I tried to use things I had on hand as much as I could. Bought some of those crystalized fruits, and the glitter grapes and such. I had the pinecones and greenery thank goodness--those kinds of things can sure add up quickly!

Thanks for the nice compliments, I am enjoying my little creation.

Luvs

Kay that is just what I needed for my serving table for Christmas. I got to try that. Yours is georgous!!Jlily

Thanks, Jlily. Glad you liked it. Two of my friends are going to do one after seeing this one. Mine is just glass items I had on hand held in place with "snakes" of florist putty. Guess you can buy the different sized stacking ones, but I haven't seen them yet. Luvs

Wow, super pretty Luvs. It's perfect in everyway, you really did a great job. I love that bedspring snowman too, send him to me please.

Sal

Sorry, Sal, but no way! He is one of my favorites! I can't remember where I bought him--but should have bought more--everyone thinks he is so fun. Always have to touch him and watch him bounce.

Thanks for all the words of encouragement. You will probably have to tolerate more since I am already trying to figure out how to do one for Valentine's Day now! (Can you tell that I can never settle for just one of anything?) LOL

Luvs, I don't know if I commented on your plates at the other forum, but they are gorgeous! You did fantastic. Sandi

Here is my fist try at the stacking plate arrangements. Jlily

And completed-Enjoy!!

Yours is awesome too jlilly! What is that glass thing on top. Did you have to drill out the bottom?

Luvs~ I can't wait to see your V-day one. You are so good with doing stuff like that. I can see you plan far ahead to give yourself lots of time to collect things for it. I'd start collecting and V-day would come and go and I'd still not have it put together. ha Anyway, looking forward to seeing it.

Turned out really pretty Jlily. Very festive. Our totem building experience helps on these, doesn't it? LOL So what am I seeing? Metal trays, doilies, candle holders--but what is the item over the candle? Can you lift it to light the candle. Did you use the Silicone II and stick them together? Or just the florist clay so they it can be dismantled after the holiday. Come on--you know I ALWAYS want details! Ha ha Luvs

Sorry luvs I thought I had answered your questions. BUT, they are gone. The top piece and the top candle holder I bought at a flea market the top piece for $2.00-because it just fit the candleholder-and I paid $3.00 for it. The silver plates and platter I had collected for a moziac number thing.(which I never got to.) I siliconed it all together except for the top piece so it can be lifted out to light the candle. The bottom 2 candlesticks I bought at Wal mart and almost match the top one. You probably heard me yahoo from where ever you are. I enjoyed doing it and I look forward to changing it for the seasons, too. I hope I answered all of your questions. Enjoy!! Jlily