I am joining Susan at betweennapsontheporch for Metamorphosis Monday. Thanks, Susan. Check out all the inspiring “before and afters”. My Metamorphosis is easy peasy!
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I wanted to put something for fall on the family room coffee table … not too elaborate and something that would not take away from my fall mantle (see blog on 10-4 for mantle). Using a large pedestal from Pottery Barn, a muted leaf and acorn wreath, and a white candle I put together a very easy, no-fuss decoration. Although the elements were nice, it did not look finished. There was too much platform showing on the pedestal. I did not want to buy any other candles or more “fill” so I looked around the house for something interesting to cover the platform. I thought about using candy corn ( been there, done that), acorns and even pebbles. Then came across a bag of hazelnut coffee beans and voila!
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I centered my candle, poured out the beans and evened them over the pedestal platform and fluffed the wreath over it. Simple but much more polished.
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The BIG, UNEXPECTED benefit is that my family room smells great!!!!! The coffee beans give off a toasty, nutty, and of course coffee aroma. It has been 2 weeks and those little beans are still making olfactory magic. I’ve had a lot of company recently and everyone comments on how great that room smells.
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