Thanksgiving Centerpiece

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Today I spent some time making a centerpiece for my table for Thanksgiving. I didn't purchase anything new and just used items around the house.

I layered popcorn, white beans, split peas and wild rice in a jar and added a candle.
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Then I put the jar on a glass plate and sprinkled the different legumes around the plate. I added tea lights, pinecones, wheat, and whole nutmeg. I put a sticker on the jar that I had and viola!

A Thanksgiving Centerpiece
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It's not the greatest but it was inexpensive and took about 15 minutes. For more Thanksgiving ideas check out Kelli's Blog.

Comments

  1. MarnieNovember 18, 2008 at 7:56 AM

    Very pretty, and frugal too. When I clicked on your name from There is no place like home, it brought me to your post from yesterday. I just clicked on your banner to bring me to todays post.I thought you might want to know so you could go back and fix it so ladies can enjoy todays post too! Have a blessed day!

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  2. MarnieNovember 18, 2008 at 7:57 AM

    Ooops...I just noticed that you fixed your link! Sorry to be late on that.

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  3. TracyNovember 18, 2008 at 9:11 AM

    Cute and frugal! Great job!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 18, 2008 at 9:16 AM

    Dear Terri ~

    I love your centerpiece ~ you did a great job! I love it when you can make something new out of things you have on hand!

    Have a blessed day!

    Sharon

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  5. JulesNovember 18, 2008 at 10:02 AM

    Creative! I love it! :o) Thanks for sharing. You did well on your center piece.

    FYI-When I clicked your link on Kelli's site, it led me to yesterday's post.

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  6. MichelleNovember 18, 2008 at 10:10 AM

    I love this! Thanks Terri for your comment. I miss being in blogland. Things have just been so crazy. I hope that after the holidays I can get back in the swing of things. Thanks for thinking of me!
    Hugs,
    Michelle

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  7. Lisa @ Life with 4!November 18, 2008 at 11:18 AM

    That is great, Terri!! I love anything that looks rustic and old-fashioned.

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  8. Linda CNovember 18, 2008 at 12:27 PM

    This is great! And very creative!
    Linda C

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  9. DianneNovember 18, 2008 at 1:04 PM

    Real cute and inexpensive too, I like that idea. Now, let's see, where was I when creativity was being handed out by our Lord? Let me scratch my head and think on this matter for a day or two and maybe by Thanksgiving, I can come up with an idea....maybe.

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  10. A Hint of HomeNovember 18, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    A cute idea and easy to use things around the house.
    My daughter and son-in-law just moved to CA to church plant.

    How are things going for you there?

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  11. MariannaNovember 18, 2008 at 3:26 PM

    What a cute idea! I love inexpensive and easy.

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  12. Susie HomemakerNovember 18, 2008 at 8:05 PM

    I think that is so great to be able to make out of things you have on hand...very GREEN!

    Blessings,
    Susie

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  13. KelliNovember 18, 2008 at 8:46 PM

    It's so pretty...I love the layers!
    ~Kelli

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  14. AnonymousNovember 19, 2008 at 9:14 AM

    I love it!! Well done! :)

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