Centerpieces to Elevate the Table

Centerpieces That Will Elevate Your Table

By Alexandra Churchill and Nashia Baker

Pumpkin and Candle Centerpiece

Pumpkins make for thematic autumnal arrangements that look stylish well past Halloween. To make this iteration, place tape around the base of your pumpkin stems and paint them gold using acrylic paint. Cut a leaf shape (with a long stem) out of a metal sheet; turn it face-down. Using small and large tips from an awl kit, press vein patterns and larger ridges into the foil. Wrap each leaf's end around a pumpkin stem, twisting them into a spiral. Arrange pumpkins on a tray with lit votives.

Pumpkin Vase Centerpiece

A white-pumpkin shell becomes the vase for an arrangement of roses, daffodils, ranunculuses, calla lilies, tulips, and hypericum berries in fall colors—yellows, peaches, and shades of orange. Smaller pumpkins and votive candles in orangeglass holders fill out the centerpiece.

Feathered Dome Centerpiece

Birds' castoff plumage can add interest (and a shot of fall color) to an arrangement—or make one all on their own. The striking graphic patterns on this collection got us thinking about new ways to use a bell jar. Stand feathers up in a little vase, and add a few acorns. Another easy fall combo to display under a dome: a bird's nest and some dried oak leaves.

Dark Leafy Green Centerpiece

Pointy green-and-russet sweetgum leaves star in this earthy arrangement, with support from the vegetable garden. Contrasting shapes and textures were added in the form of prickly deep-purple artichokes and smooth green (unripe) persimmons. This would work well on a coffee table where people are hovering over a cheese board.

Fallen Leaves Centerpiece

With a gilded touch, fallen leaves are transformed into a rustic, elegant centerpiece. Simply find leaves and bare branches to craft an arrangement. (There's no need to press the leaves; the beauty is in their natural form.) Spray them over with gold paint; let dry. Hot-glue them to the branches, then arrange in a vase.

Vegetable Centerpiece

Here's an idea that's green in more ways than one: Bypass the florist and pick up a centerpiece in the produce section. Look for colorful root vegetables and bulbs with lush leaves on top, and display them in clear vessels of water to keep them crisp. That way, they can headline your table today, and make an encore appearance—chopped and cooked—in dinner tomorrow.

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Temecula Valley Woman’s Club (TVWC) Commemorates their 40th Anniversary

Founded in 1980 by a small group of women, the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club became part of an international organization dedicated to the improvement of the educational, ethical and cultural life of the community through volunteer service on October 6, 1981.

Throughout their history, TVWC have contributed over $3 Million in community projects and educational scholarships and over 1.5 million hours in community service

Some of their projects include: Temecula Public Library Foundation, Murrieta Public Library Foundation, Temecula Valley Museum Building Fund, Oak Grove Educational & Residential Center Fund, Animal Friends of the Valley, Hospice of the Valleys, Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Program, SAFE – Safe Alternatives for Everyone, and over $500,000 donated in education scholarships.

Current TVWC President, Barb Purdy, a member since 2009, is proud of the contributions members have made to the community over the years and “The support and assistance of the cities, business and citizens of our valley allow us to continue to make an impact on the community and make the Temecula Valley a special place to live.”

Congratulations to the Temecula Valley Woman’s Club, for contributing to the Temecula Valley’s rich history and will continue to be a part of its bright future! WORD SEARCH FOR KIDS FROM A KID Can you find all of the words that have to do with The Southern Caribbean from djr Anguilla St Kitts Montserrat Antigua Barbuda Guadeloupe Dominica Martinique St Lucia St Vincent The Grenadines Barbados Grenada Trinidad Tobago Aruba Bonaire Curacao

GFWC / Temecula Valley Woman’s Club is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information go to www.tvwc.com.