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Growing up in Seattle , my sept ’s Scandinavian Christmas Eve produced a table loaded with salmon , lutefisk , Swedish meatballs , glögg , and fruit soup . The cookie mesa was piled luxuriously with spritz , krumkake , andfattigman . refined sugar and spiciness , just as some relatives are naughty and some are prissy — that ’s what I reckon winter holiday assemblage are made of . ( Click here forSaveur’slist of Scandinavian recipes ) But however the party may at last stretch out , for me , hosting wintertime party means an excuse to buy and scrounge for lots of green and heyday . For the various dinner I ’m having this season , I ’ve come up with five dissimilar centrepiece . We ’ve linked to each of the case-by-case slide show here , with step - by - step instructions for creating a like centerpiece at your domicile .
Bay Leaves , Persimmons , and Camellias
A mix of fruits , herbs , and camellia make for a dramatic pedestal vase arrangement , everlasting for a formal vacation meal .
Hanging sculpture
For an unexpected twist on vacation interior decoration , why not elevate the centerpiece into a hanging carving ? Katherine Anderson , our flush arranging editorialist does just that , by hang marigold from a large arm .
Hydrangeas and Roses
Our template to how to make a classic hydrangeas and blush wine arrangement in simple , short jar .
Lush Juniper and Carnation Bouquets
incorporate juniper branches and frilly carnation , this traditional centerpiece is well - suit to the holiday table .
All picture by Katherine Anderson .
Marigold and Mintis an constitutional farm , a retail shop , and a studio apartment . The farm is fix along the Snoqualmie River , about 30 stat mi east of Seattle and the shop is situate in the Melrose Market on Capitol Hill in Seattle , Washington . found in 2008 by owner Katherine Anderson , Marigold and Mint shine her lifetime love life of flowers and landscapes . take aim as a landscape architect , she institute her heart for both fair and clear design and intricate patterns to Marigold and Mint .
