Little Black Bowl

I've been wanting to copy an idea I've seen out in blogland at least a dozen times - the repurposing/marriage of a wooden fruit bowl and a wooden candlestick to 

create a pedestal bowl.  My need to have one of these little beauties 

led me to snap up several possible choices at thrift stores and 

yard sales over the summer.  Then I had to decide which 

pieces would look best together...

and what color to paint it.  

I'm loving the black I chose!  For that matter I love the whole combination,
especially since it cost me less than $2.  The white berry wreath and blue
Ball jar just happened to be handy so I set them in the bowl.  Perfect!
I think I need something "fallish" in the jar...maybe some mini-mini
pumpkins?  Or maybe some acorns? Ideas anyone?

Pretty sure I need to put a little more autumn into the overall decor of my 

antique buffet.  Maybe the blue and white need to go away, but I'd rather 

come up with a combination that incorporates all the colors here. OK, 

maybe not rust-red candles, but I still want 

some autumn-y touches included.

The best thing about the decor here is everything is 'old' or handmade.  The

buffet came to me by way of a trade for a furniture piece I wanted to get 

rid of.  I created the wreath, the twiggy bouquet and of course, the 

pedestal bowl.  Everything else was purchased 2nd-hand at 

either a flea market, yard sale,or thrift store. 

Even the candles!

So, I'm ready for your ideas on spiffing this little corner up for 

fall...please share!

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