Re-purposed Centerpiece

Yesterday, I happened across this post at The Vintage Bag Lady blog.  The beautiful pictures inspired me to create a re-purposed centerpiece of my own.  I loved the idea of placing a pillar candle at the base of a vintage metal loaf pan, so that was my starting point...

My loaf pan isn't perfect... a while back I winced 

upon discovering it'd developed a circle of rust.

Now I like how the rusty imperfections glow in the candlelight.

This metal cup/scoop was a little Christmas gift from mom...
First, I placed the open handle over a side of my wooden box
(actually an old drawer found in our barn).
 In went a candle, then a little rosehip potpourri.

I made these orange pomanders last year... 

they dried nicely, and even retained their spicy, citrus scent. 

To make: 

Use a small nail to poke a pattern in the orange peel (try not to go too deep).

Place whole cloves in through those holes, and dust with cinnamon.
It's a good idea to rotate the fresh pomanders so they dry evenly.

I elevated the white candles on a few old metal pieces...
a small tarnished cup, and the filter from an enamelware coffee-maker.
Added a few sprigs of pine, and that was it!

"Nothing is what it was intended to be, 

in the hands of a creative person."

  

~ Steve Supple ~

I'm linking this project idea with:
Rustic, Recycled, And Chic

 Hope you leave here feeling inspired...

thanks for stopping by!