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Today I am excited to be hosting a Christmas link party. I have gotten together with some good friends and we are hosting this “Wrapping up the Holidays” party for all things Christmas. This will go on right till Christmas Eve, December 24th! I hope you can join us with recipes, ornaments, decor, gift wrapping ideas, activities, anything Holiday related and even older posts.
My contribution to the party is two easy Green Christmas Centerpieces.
About two months ago I joined a link party over at Let’s Add Sprinkles and much to my surprise I won a giveaway which was gifted to me by Katie. This is one of the gifts I received in my package. When I first saw it I had no idea what it was. Of course that didn’t stop be from envisioning all sorts of uses for it.
Was it a baguette pan? But then after some research, I found out it was a chicken feeder. What sort of farm girl am I that I didn’t know this?
I thought I’d take some inspiration from my friend Katrin of KreativK who has painted tins with great results. I quickly grabbed some American Decor chalky finish paint in Everlasting and painted that chicken feeder. If you’d like to purchase this paint, I have added an Amazon link at the end of this post.
You may remember that a few weeks back I had made a Natural Thanksgiving Centerpiece. The leaves are all dried out now. I snapped off some of the leaves and added them to the bottom of the feeder. Don’t worry there were plenty of leaves for all the decor.
I also had a bunch of dried rosemary in a pitcher.
I cut off the needle-like leaves and added them to two marmalade jars that I had because you know how I collect everything.
And because I was going with a white theme here I even painted the tea lights.
I added pine cones and a jar lid to the centerpiece … this would hold my candle steady.
A few ribbons here and there and I was done!
Here I chose to embellish the jars with some lace but you can leave it plain or add another type of ribbon. And I really love the green ribbon on the candle.
The idea was to keep it all green and white with lots of natural elements.
The rosemary smells wonderful and the flowers can be seen too.
Of course, I can’t leave well enough alone and decided to change things up a bit. This time I used a grey ribbon on all three. And instead of the pinecones, I added a metal apple and pear salt-and-pepper shakers.
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The look here is a bit more refined.
And I like the way the metal contrasts with the natural elements of the leaves.
I always like to create using natural elements. They add so much warmth! Now which do you prefer? The first centerpiece with the pinecones …
… or the second one with the metal accents?
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Mmmmm, that’s a really difficult question Mary. They both look lovely. The white lace and natural elements really appeal to me but at the same time the metal accents one is so classy. I think I’m going to go with the metal accents. Metal was part of nature at some stage and I love the way the light dances off the metal.
I love white and green combo, with plenty of natural elements, but when you have added metal apple and pear – it was IT! Grey/silver pieces looks great with green/silver olive leaves.
Thanks for anotherlink party – I love everything Christmas-y 🙂
They are both very pretty, Mary, but I prefer the first. You can switch them up when you get tired of looking at one (it’s long way till Christmas). Or you could just add a couple of chickens and it would look different by the minute, lol.
Mary, great idea to use the chicken feeder as a centerpiece!! I like the white finish you gave it and I really really like the silver and green combination!! Of course I like the rustic one as well but there’s something about the greens and silver that just goes so well together. Beautiful job Mary!!
I’m partial to pinecones so I’ll pick that one if I must! But they both look lovely, Mary! Great job creating these holiday pieces!
Oh lucky you, I wish I’d get a chicken feeder or baguette pan, lol! Lovely! I really like both centerpieces, the grey ribbon on the white candles looks great but so do the pinecones with the leaves! The rosemary in the little jars is so beautiful! Thank you for the Christmas party Mary and for mentioning me and my painted tins! 🙂
Very lovely Mary! I bet your house smell wonderful with all the rosemary. Both center pieces are lovely, but I think the first one with the pine cones are my favorite. Can’t wait till my rosemary gets big enough where I can start taking cutting without cutting the whole thing down. LOL
I’m no help. I love both versions. And I be you will change it out all year round, it is very versatile.
I always love your repurposed items Mary, but this has got to be one of truly all time favs.
I love pine cones so I’m partial to that one, but really, they’re both fabulous!
Like them both, but partial to the pinecones. What a wonderful way to dress up a chicken feeder! I wouldn’t have a clue what it was.
Hello Mary,
guess I prefer the first centerpiece with the pinecones. But I want to try filling jars with pineneedles – they might smell as well as rosemary.
Thank you for this idea!
Marjan
I think I prefer the first one. I like the blue/green ribbon and the lacy tops of the jars. I am not a super formal person – so that makes sense over the more formal second one. But both are nice.
I think it is funny you received a chicken feeding pan AND you figured out what to do with it. Amazing!
Mary, you have the incredible talent of transforming the most basic elements into a thing of beauty! This is the perfect holiday decor, you can use it in so many places. The rosemary looks like pine needles and I bet it smells terrific. I love both looks, the pear and apple are gorgeous pieces, but I also love how simplistic the pine cones are. You are giving me all kinds of ideas for the Holidays!
What a wonderful project, I would have never guessed that was a chicken feeder. At first glance I thought it was part of a water draining system that you may have cut down.
Pam
Beautiful, Mary.I love the ribbon wrapped candles. I am stealing that idea for sure…so elegant.
A beautiful montage of of lots of details…so beautiful!
I love the centerpiece with the metal accents!
Hey Mary, I love the silver look with the dried rosemary. And since we’re talking rosemary…is there a better fragrance in the world? I think not.
That little chicken feeder is perfect…but I would’ve guessed baguettte holder too.
Hugs my friend,,
Lynn
It is amazing what new uses can do to an ordinary and even unlikely object. You have a creative soul Mary!
Mary, I really like both versions and how you get so creative with your DIY decorating!
Thanks for hosting, Mary!
I just love this centerpiece! I have to make one myself now. I love all of the natural elements too! Simply stunning!
I love using natural elements and this turned out beautifully! I have a few chicken feeders and use them in my seasonal décor now and then. Thanks for sharing with SYC. And thanks for the fun party. I linked up!
hugs,
Jann
How pretty, Mary! I love that you used a bit of nature for the decor. The lace accents are perfect.
Mary,
so simple and looks so great!
many greetings
Uwe
These look really lovely! I had no idea what a baguette pan was either. #thecraftycorner
Wow I really loved the use of the rosemary leaves and the contrast makes it kind of modern in my eyes! Great work Mairy!
Mary, I love the lace with the natural elements. The natural elements always call to me. I just love this! xo
Love your idea using rosemary. Always a favorite of mine!
Thank you Michelle, the whole house smelled wonderful.
Your chicken feeder certainly looks a whole lot better than mine. They get pretty gross looking when they are used as chicken feeders. I really like the idea of re-purposing something and using it for something that it was not originally intended. Good job.
Haha! Barbara I also have one at the farm which looks a lot worse. I actually won this one at a blog giveaway. The one I have at the farm would need a LOT of elbow grease before it was allowed in my home.
Mary,
this centerpiece is so simple to make and looks beautyful.
Everyone can do it too.
Many greetings
Uwe
Uwe simple is always best!
I really like the cool colors and the blend of sparkle and natural you created here. Thanks so much for sharing with Awesome Life Friday!
I love chicken feeders! Both vintage and reproductions. Your green centerpiece turned out lovely! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
I love this center piece. So simple, but makes a statement. The natural ingredients are the perfect touch. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.
What a beautiful natural centerpiece.. I would never have thought “chicken feeder” but it looks amazing!