Table Decorations for the Holiday

I don't really like lots of Holiday decorations in my condo. There is only just enough room for the people and the furniture, so once you start adding trees and garlands, it starts getting pretty claustrophobic. Yet to have nothing to show the holiday season is here seems kind of miserable, so I usually have flowers and table decorations then at least everyone knows its Christmas.

So here's a few ideas, depending on the time and energy you have available:


No energy - bunch of flowers from the supermarket



Longing for a hawaiian vacation - tropical flowers and cones. This is easier than it looks, simply buy a bunch of tropical flowers from the supermarket or florist, then combine them with sprigs of fir tree and cones held in place with thin wire.





Need to make more of a Christmas splash - use a gold plate and gold baubles combined with gold and red candles. This was inexpensive to create by buying the materials from Cost Plus or Crate & Barrel and it makes a great table centerpiece.



If you need something for a sideboard or small table, use pot pourri with cones in it, or spice it up with large baubles and marbles.