Thursday, March 12, 2009

Spring Centerpiece ~ Show and Tell Friday!


Welcome to “Show and Tell Friday!” Do you have something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, or a treasured collection. Look around your home for something to share; dig through those boxes in your closet if you have to! Share photos and the story that goes with your special item.


Centerpiece
Happy Friday! Today, I am sharing my dining room spring centerpiece.

Centerpiece
I filled a trifle dish with moss and pansies.

Bunny and nest
I got the rabbit pull toy at World Market, last year.

Table runner
Everything sits on a new-to-me table runner.

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It has lace all around and beautiful embroidered pansies. Perfect for spring!

Embroidery

Table runner
Thank you for taking a look at my show and tell. Have a wonderful weekend!


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65 comments:

Jadehollow said...

Kelli..
Love the trifle dish filled with moss and pansies.. very creative! Beautiful embroidered pansy runner.
Thanks for sharing.
~Hugs
Debbie

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

The centerpiece is lovely!

Unknown said...

I love your centerpiece and the bunny is soo cute.
Teresa

Anonymous said...

You have the most beautiful home. I love the colors of your centerpiece.

Susie Homemaker said...

You have the best ideas! I love that runner...so pretty.

Blessings,
Susie

Cathy said...

Love your centerpiece, Kelli. It certainly is Springy looking.

Molly's Art Designs said...

Hi Kelli-
I love your centerpiece--what a clever idea for the trifle bowl! I love the vintage table runner! I have posted for Show & Tell. Thanks & God bless-
Molly

marie said...

Such a pretty centerpiece ~ and that runner is wonderful!!

GlorV1 said...

I love the embroidery runner and your centerpiece is beautiful as usual.Thx for sharing.

Barbara said...

what a beautiful embroidering....spring is coming..
kisses Barbara

Anonymous said...

yap, it definitely feels like Easter is coming soon from the decorations around your home! looks very spring'y! I love it!

Anonymous said...

Your table runner is so pretty!!

Gattina said...

It looks like spring is in the air in your home ! Puts me in a swinging mood !

Anne Fannie said...

Hi Kelli, I love the centerpiece with pansies and the pansies in the table runner! It all makes such a cute spring table display!
~Ann

Susan B said...

Kelli,
Your centerpiece is lovely, and the table runner is very pretty. Looks like Spring! Have a wonderful weeekend!

Anonymous said...

How beautiful is thjat little bunny? I just love it! Nice done Kelli!
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Unknown said...

I love your seasonal table center pieces - always inspiring.

Janice said...

What a beautiful springlike posting. I love all the bright colours.

Irene said...

Hi,
Glad to join you again. I always enjoy visiting your hospitable house.

Tina Leigh said...

I love how you did the centerpiece......but but what about St.Patty's Day Kelli? Your leaving him out....what in the world? MORE GREEN! MORE GREEN!! LOL! Love the bunny!

Secondhand Blessings said...

Kelli;
Your table centerpiece is really pretty. I like the runner, one day I hope to teach myself embroidery.
Great idea to fill your triffle bowl with pansies. Thanks for sharing.
Brenda

Terri said...

I love the table runner and the trifle dish. What beautiful decorations, Kelli!

aspiritofsimplicity said...

I love the trifle dish of pansies. How pretty.

Hootin Anni said...

What a great idea for a bouquet! And I love how the different textures and shapes on the table make it look so homey and inviting!!!! [Do you have a skylight?]

Happy Show N Tell Friday. Mine's posted.

Anonymous said...

What a cute rabbit. Let's keep the spring items coming girls. It has turned cold here today and I am in the south. Thank you Kelli for show and tell Friday.

KBeau said...

Beautiful detail on that table runner.

Susan said...

I especially like the lovely table runner.
Susan

The Old Parsonage said...

I love the vintage table runner and the entire centerpiece. It makes me yearn for spring. Just a few days away...let's hope Mother Nature realizes it too:)

Jean said...

Love the pansies in the table runner! Jean

Mary Anne said...

Beautiful decorations, Kelli. I'm loving anything that brings springtime to mind right now;-) Have a peaceful weekend.

Blessings,

Mary Anne @ Marigold Manor

SmilingSally said...

Your centerpiece is unique.

Could you please eliminate #39--I left out a "l."

Kim said...

I just love the centerpiece. Thanks for the inspiration!

Heather said...

what a cute idea with the trifle dish! love your table runner.

Linda C said...

Pretty spring centerpiece! I love the embroidered table runner!

So sweet:)

Linda C

Nanna said...

Beautiful center piece Kelli, I did not do show-n-tell this week, I'm still finishing up my grand babies outfits & working on giving my website a face lift with a whole new look but I'll be back next week, have a wonderful blessed weekend!
Helen

Anonymous said...

Hi Kelli! Thanks for sharing. That table runner is very pretty. Have a good day. Love, Debbi

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Love the idea of using the trifle dish to plant some pretty fowers in and the pull toy bunny is so cute. Gorgeous vintage table runners. Just lovely and yet so simple. Hugs, Marty

Love Bears All Things said...

Its a beautiful table and so inviting and Springlike.
Mama Bear

I'll be leaving your state today. It has turned cold and is raining but it sure was nice the first few days. I love the Hibiscus. I wish we could grow it year round where I live.

Mrs.T said...

Kelli, how lovely! You are incredibly creative. Such an inspiration to me. The runner is just beautiful... I'd love to make one just like it!

The Raggedy Girl said...

I love how well you were able to photograph the perfect stitches on the embroidery. I also loved the flowers and the bunny.

Have a Fabulous Friday ❤❤❤
from a Raggedy Roberta Anne

Anonymous said...

So sweet...you really have a nice flair with decorating-not too over the top-perfect!

Lady Katherine said...

What a great idea, to use the trife dish with moss and pansies! I love, love, love the runner!
I just love all old linens.The rabbit and eggs are sweet!

TJ said...

The runner is gorgeous! I love how spring-y your house looks!

Vera said...

Your decorations are soooo cute!!!

Linda Q said...

Awwww I love pansies. Very nice Kelli!
Linda Q

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

I'm a little late joining in today, we are still on vacation! I enjoyed seeing your spring centerpiece, very pretty! I love the bunny on wheels! I really like the vintage bunnies, and will be sharing a few of mine soon.

Katherine

Laurie said...

Hi Kelli,
Your centerpieces always look so pretty ! I especially love the little bunny.
Hope you and your family have a great weekend!

Jules said...

Love your table decor! It's so Springy and fun and sweet. :o) What a great idea with your trifle dish. I may have to try that sometime :o)

Anonymous said...

Kelli,
It looks like Spring has arrived at your home!
Miriam

Denise said...

Love your centerpiece, Kelli! Pansies are one of my favorite flowers. I love both the live ones and the embroidered ones! Rabbits are also a favorite with me. I have a collection, too. And of course the nest is adorable, also. Thanks for a wonderful Show and Tell Friday, once again!

Anonymous said...

What a nice, springy table!

YayaOrchid said...

What a beautiful table, and that runner is gorgeous!

Heather said...

What a great Idea for the trifle dish! I need to do some Easter decorating.

CarJax said...

Hi Kelli, I love your centerpiece. And pansies are an all time favorite. Not to mention that purple is my love. :) BTW, that delightful movie is in the mail to you now. Have a wonderful weekend! Blessings, Jax

Barbara Jean said...

Kelli,
I can't wait to join you nest week.
I am emailing you with a question, so i make sure i do it right.

?Blessings on your day.

Barbara Jean

the said...

The trifle dish is a great idea, thanks for sharing. Im going to do that one !!

Anonymous said...

The pansy filled dish is beautiful! Lovely simple idea! I love embroidery and that runner is so cute!

Manuela

Janet, said...

My favorite is the embroidered table runner!

Mommy said...

I LOVE the table runner!

Shopgirl said...

You have a real nack for decorating. Love to come see what you have done. Hugs, Mary

Linda said...

Hi Kelli, your pansie centerpiece is so pretty and what a neat idea using your trifle dish as the container...I love the runner....pretty, pretty with all the hand stitching...hugs, Linda

Janice said...

A most beautiful spring/Easter table! The table runner is so pretty. Someone put many stitches into that. Wouldn't you love to know who? (Assuming you bought it second-hand).
Blessings,
Janice

Jackie said...

Thank you for sharing all your "pansies" with all of us. They are all so lovely.

God bless.

Anonymous said...

I love the embroidered pansies on the table linen. So pretty. My centerpeice is a little whitewashed cherub, an angel to watch over me.

Blessings ~ Eileen @ Star's Fault

Divamom said...

Love your centerpiece! Enjoy your week!