Show simplicity motif mo li f of holiday table let simplicity be the keynote ol of your table decorations during the holiday season food and fine fellowship are complete without yards of dazzling tinsel and impressive displays to center the table warmth should be reflected by the colors odthe of the centerpiece polished apples sprays of evergreen from the tree in the front yard fruit cake with sprigs of red holly and greetings written with pomegranate seeds on a mirror spell out the C christmas message V evergreen corsages individual evergreen corsages on top of the napkin at each place are economical and attractive select sprays of evergreen which are about four inches long and fasten a cluster of bittersweet or cranberries to tile the center with a fine wire cover the wire witti with a small red ribbon and tie a bowon bow on the front of the corsage bind the bottom of the stem with clear sticky cellophane to keep any of the natural sap of the branch from seeping out cut equip each corsage witha with a small pin center the table with a group of four corsages on a mirror place the stem ends at the center as the base for one broad christmas candle the mirror will reflect the bright colors and will catch the dripping wax frum the candle fruit wreath A fruit christmas wreath on a polished chop plate is made of green grapes instead of the holly and dotted with clusters of red cranberries rather than holly berries the wreath is finished with a large red bow wash a bunch of light green grapes in warm warin water and break them into clusters about two inches in diameter remove any spotted or dried grapes from tile the bunches arrange in a circle on a large wooden platter with the fruit overlapping to make an even wreath cut fine wire or white wiry pipe cleaners into two inch lengths with the kitchen scissors place a bright cranberry on the end of each piece of wire twist three or four of the cranberry tipped wires together to form a cluster of berries tuck the ends of the wire deep into the grope grape wreath |