| You don't need expensive flowers or centerpieces | | | | colorful holiday version for interest. Place this in |
| to create an interesting and colorful table setting. | | | | the center of your table. You may use the candy |
| Add color and texture by getting creative with | | | | of your choice (it does not have to be Hershey |
| simple items you can often find around the house | | | | kisses) but I recommend that you use only one |
| or at the grocery store. Here are a few ideas to | | | | kind of candy to keep a clean look. |
| get you started. | | | | Votive Candles |
| Bobbing for apples | | | | Everyone seems to have an abundance of votive |
| Look around your home for large, clear vases. | | | | candles around their home. Unfortunately, they |
| They do not all have to be the same size or | | | | are not very interesting on their own. But, if you |
| style. Pick up a bag of granny smith or other | | | | were to group them together in small bunches on |
| green apples at your local grocery store. It does | | | | the table, or string them out along the center of |
| not matter what kind but a bright green will be | | | | the table, they become much more interesting. |
| the most dramatic. Fill each vase with a varying | | | | To improve on this even further, try wrapping |
| amount of water. Place a few apples in each | | | | each glass votive holder with a piece of coloured |
| vase. They will float near the top. This requires | | | | paper. It will change the look of your table entirely. |
| very little artistic talent but looks very | | | | One color on all votives will create a more |
| sophisticated. | | | | sophisticated look but a jumble of coordinating |
| Fruit place settings | | | | colors would add a festive look to your occasion. |
| This will add a splash of color to your table and | | | | Fish in a Bowl |
| allow you to control the seating plan for your | | | | This is a very inexpensive centerpiece. Find a |
| dinner party in a fun and easy way. Write each | | | | bowl, vase or other glass container in your home. |
| guest's name directly on a piece of fruit using a | | | | Purchase a small fish from your local fish store. |
| black marker. Place each fruit, name side up, on a | | | | Speckled goldfish and fighting fish are both |
| dinner plate to denote their place setting. Do not | | | | inexpensive and pretty and would make an |
| feel obligated to use the same fruit for each place | | | | excellent choice. Fill your vase or bowl with water |
| setting. You could use one type of fruit for each | | | | and place the fish within it. Now you have a |
| family or couple, or even a different fruit for each | | | | beautiful centerpiece and a pet. Add a colorful |
| person. | | | | ribbon to your vase for an extra touch and to |
| Hershey kisses | | | | color coordinate if desired. |
| Find an interesting bowl, vase or other type of | | | | These are only a few ideas to get you started. |
| glassware in your home. Try to avoid a typical | | | | With a little forethought and a small amount of |
| candy dish if possible. Fill the bowl with Hershey | | | | effort, you can have an elegant table setting for |
| kisses. If it is a holiday season, purchase the | | | | only a few dollars. |