Thanksgiving: Floral Inspiration

It seems as if people are taking it easier this year, letting Thanksgiving happen without pre-empting it for Christmas.  I think this is wonderful, personally, and if we have the sour economy to 'thank' for it, so be it.  Getting away from the crass commercialism of the 'holiday season' can only be a GREAT thing, in my opinion.  So, in that vein, in putting together the 'look' for my Thanksgiving dining table (and, let's face it:  Thanksgiving is ALL about the dining table!), I started searching around the internet for some inspiration for a seasonal floral arrangement.  At first, I was captivated by the little bouquets in square, chunky glass vases:

These are nice for oblong tables, as you can place several of them along the center, interspersed with candles. My dining room table is round, however, so I kept looking and found this at epicurious:

The link provides instructions on how to create this look.  I don't have a short compote around the house, but I managed to find, after rummaging in the cupboard, a round brass footed planter that had long ago held a silk floral arrangment. Bonus from the same cupboard: Floral foam! My usual trip to the grocery store gleaned some nice seasonal blooms in interesting colors that I found pleasing and complementary to my dining room color scheme. I then added some dried grasses from my own garden, and the arrangement, as I interpreted it (for under $20) turned out like this:

I think it looks like a combination of the two styles. If I have time, I might cut down the stems a bit (again!) because it really should be a bit shorter if it is going to stay on the table during the meal. I'm pretty pleased with it in general, though!

Have a wonderful, safe, and comforting Thanksgiving!