I just opened this thread today and read through everything. This was like a "Judith" lesson on building a vignette! Shee, your centerpiece is lovely. It has reallly transformed over the course of this thread from OK to great. I love the fabric that you first added. It really changed the whole look. Then adding height...The basket brings it together. I, too, like Betty's idea to spray paint it darker - I think it will "ground" it. I especially like the link you found with the white pumpkin on the pedestal with the fall arrangement. I'm going to shamelessly copy that one! You are definietly going to WOW your Thanksgiving guests.

Hi Everyone. Thanks for the welcomes. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The last of our guests left this afternoon. so I am lying on the couch watching videos on Christmas decorating because I am too tired to do anything else. The seating arrangement worked out well, and almost everyone came back Friday evening and we ate the leftovers. My parents went home on Sat., and my DS and DDIL and two little ones today.Whew, I have to go to work tomorrow to rest. Love having them all here though. Now on to the Christmas decorating....tomorrow.

Thanks everyone! Hope y'all have a nice holiday. Eld, yes... people's comments were spot on and so helpful. And I forgot to tell Jojoco, I will prob always remember "Fill, Thrill and Spill!" Though I will probably forget that is was about designing centerpieces. ; ) Rita, I was sad to hear they closed. However, he has another spot and he is opening a smaller venue too, AND he has a cooking school. I really want to do a cooking school lunch and am trying to round up friends. https://davidbouley.com/cooking-classes/

Patricia Colwell- I don't like the raised bar or corner sink either- but since I am trying to work around the rainforest marble which my hubby loves I was planning on leaving them. However, now that you point out looking at the whole layout- I just noticed the dishwasher is not even next to the sink (I'm guessing that's because the sink is in the corner and the dishwasher front would not clear?). And what's with a toaster oven just sitting in a cubby. I thought that was a fire hazard. Oh my- this may call for a whole kitchen redo. Sorry, hubby, the rainforest granite may have to go-lol.