The Center Of My Table and a Weight Loss Plan

Sometimes I go for 

ELEGANT

and sometimes I go for 

Simple, Homey and a tad Rustic

when I decorate for Fall

and Thanksgiving.

Here is what sits in

the center of my 

dining room table right now.

I threw it together in a 

large rectangular basket with a wood bottom,

some over sized faux acrons,

some mini pumpkins,

some cinnamon sticks.

Then I added some leaves gathered here and there.

I have family heirloom sterling silver

candlesticks on either side.

There is a piece of bark cloth underneath

the basket that I have

had for about 15 years and STILL love.

The MIX sign is from a closed down,

abandoned stockyard 

and stolen by my girls when we went

home when my brother died.  

Shhhh- I would hate to see them arrested 

although it would probably serve them right.

It was  given  to me for Mother's Day.

It brings back bittersweet memories of times

 I spent with my Dad in the little office above

the stockyard floor with the owner of the place.

I have plaid napkins on the table that coordinates with the bark cloth.

You can just see the edge of one napkin the the 

center of the picture.

I think it would be fun to serve

this cake along with pumpkin

and pecan pie.

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It is either the cake above or the one below.

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Yes- That is a real cake.
(for those that want to know it is supposed to be
a skinned mole rat)-Imagine serving THAT!!!

The dilemma is 

Which one matches my centerpiece the best?

The weight loss plan I promised?

This is a FREE plan!

No need to use PayPal or your

credit card for this one.

Try to imagine a piece of that last cake

on a plate in front of you.

I guarantee that will curb your appetite.

You're welcome!

Catch you a bit later this morning!