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Mary Pinson
THEME: HANUKKAH
LOCATION: DINING TABLE
WEBSITE: MARYPINSON.COM
@MARYPINSON
G
reenery in abundance, and in this
case, dripping from the chandelier!
My holiday favorites? Smilax, nandina,
cedar, blue cypress. All locally foraged!
When arranging flowers, always start
with textured greenery first. Fill up your
container to hide the mechanics (in
this case, chicken wire) and then tuck in
your flowers.
Vintage glassware. Instantly festive!
I collect vintage glassware in all shapes
and sizes, and often I'll use them as
floral containers. I look everywhere: flea
markets, antique shops, Goodwill; and
when I really want to waste away my day,
I'll jump down the eBay or Etsy rabbit
hole! Don't be afraid to mix different
colors and sizes together. For this table,
blue and gold take center stage.
Tons of candles. I really love to use
the color drip candles. You can find
them on Amazon. It's super fun to place
one in an enjoyed bottle of wine or
champagne and let the wax drip all down
the bottle. Warm and fuzzy feel? Check.
Flowers (anemones, thistle,
delphinium, veronica) are all in different-
sized containers to create visual and
dimensional interest. Don't be afraid to
layer. I placed the menorah on top of a
vintage tin (another collectible) filled with
flowers to give the table a cohesive feel.
Pro tip: Always make sure when you
are doing flowers for a seated dinner
that they are low enough — you don't
want to block anyone's view!
