I needed some ideas to create a homemade Advent wreath. A friend shared a magazine clipping from Southern Living (at right).
Since we didn’t have black-eyed peas, we used what we did have: rice. We didn’t have pillar candles, so I used the votives I keep stocked (Mary’s Candles in Monroe, Louisiana has the richest, yummiest candles in the world. My favorite is “creme brulee.”).
Prissy and Bunny went scavenging in the yard and in the neighborhood for “natural decorations,” since we didn’t have the pomegranate and artichokes shown in the magazine.
The girls did an outstanding job. They brought back rosebuds, tiny oranges, and cuts of holly from a discarded holly branch.
We put all the elements together in our own wooden bowl, and we couldn’t have been happier with the results. Now, we have a beautiful wreath arrangement for Advent, a gorgeous centerpiece, and it was 100% free.
oh my gosh it is wonderful!!! So lovely and simple.
This is really nice, I love those deep Christmas colors..
Lovely!
Where do you suggest I get a similar wooden bowl?
Hi, Lynn. Thanks for the inquiry.
We purchased our bowls from Overstock.com some time ago. The bowls were on clearance at the time for around $8 a piece. They don’t have these exact designs anymore, but there is a similar (if not identical) bowl for $8.49 (add $8.85 shipping) on Go Daddy Marketplace: http://tinyurl.com/y9bojwz. The site states there are only two of these items left in stock.
Pion Imports has a bowl that looks identical to the one I used for $24.95 (before shipping and handling): http://www.pionimports.com/product/RSI060
And, here is a dark walnut bowl for $39.99 (before shipping). http://tinyurl.com/ybd6j5r
I hope you’re able to find what you’re looking for! And if you find your project a success, I’d love to see the end result!