{"id":1087,"date":"2009-12-24T17:51:41","date_gmt":"2009-12-24T21:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/?p=1087"},"modified":"2009-12-24T17:51:41","modified_gmt":"2009-12-24T21:51:41","slug":"a-last-minute-decorating-idea-a-quick-and-easy-table-centerpiece-for-christmas-and-your-holiday-entertaining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heidiannie.com\/?p=1087","title":{"rendered":"A last minute decorating idea-  a quick and easy table centerpiece for Christmas and your holiday entertaining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-147.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"327\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 147\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-147_thumb.jpg\" width=\"488\" border=\"0\"><\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>I made this up in about 15 minutes- tops!<\/p>\n<p>It&nbsp; costs almost nothing- and you can make more than one and add your own special touches and interests.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-101.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"184\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 101\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-101_thumb.jpg\" width=\"124\" border=\"0\"><\/a> Start with a 12 inch piece of 2&#215;4.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-103.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"244\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 103\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-103_thumb.jpg\" width=\"164\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-104.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"244\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 104\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-104_thumb.jpg\" width=\"164\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Pound in 5 -3 1\/2 inch galvanized nails- one in the center and 2 diagonally on each side.<a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-106.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"244\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 106\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-106_thumb.jpg\" width=\"164\" border=\"0\"><\/a> Gather up clippings from evergreen bushes,pinecones, shells, magnolia leaves, and 5 pieces of fruit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-109.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"244\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 109\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-109_thumb.jpg\" width=\"164\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-113.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"244\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 113\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-113_thumb.jpg\" width=\"164\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-122.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"244\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 122\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-122_thumb.jpg\" width=\"164\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Layer yo ur greens on top of the board- being VERY CAREFUL NOT TO IMPALE YOUR HAND ON THE NAILS!&nbsp; THERE ARE FIVE NAILS- COUNT THEM FIVE!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-126.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"161\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 126\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-126_thumb.jpg\" width=\"239\" border=\"0\"><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-128.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"161\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 128\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-128_thumb.jpg\" width=\"239\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Then, starting with your largest fruit in the center ( I used a pomegranate, but a small pineapple or large apple would work just as well) add the fruit, impaling it onto the nails.&nbsp; It will hold your greens in place and is the focal point of your centerpiece.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-142.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"161\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 137\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-137_thumb.jpg\" width=\"239\" border=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"161\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 142\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-142_thumb.jpg\" width=\"239\" border=\"0\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-143.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"294\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 143\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-143_thumb.jpg\" width=\"438\" border=\"0\"><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>This also makes a wonderful hostess gift if you are going to a lot of parties!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-145.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px\" height=\"161\" alt=\"Christmas Eve 145\" src=\"http:\/\/heidiannie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/Christmas-Eve-145_thumb.jpg\" width=\"239\" border=\"0\"><\/a> I added some candles and shells we picked up on the beach today-&nbsp; and we have a beautiful table for our Christmas Eve feast!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I made this up in about 15 minutes- tops! It&nbsp; costs almost nothing- and you can make more than one and add your own special touches and interests. 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