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Festive Centerpieces
Centerpieces are a great way to add personality to your table for 10 and to set the scene for a memorable meal with family and friends. Mini Christmas trees, floral baskets, garland, candles, pinecones, glass bowls, vases and cornucopia are among the festive centerpieces you can use to liven up your dining space.
You can really use your imagination and get creative with centerpieces, adding accents that are suited to the "theme" of the dinner party; a floral arrangement with birds of paradise for a classy tropical luau, a vase of fragrant dried herbs (including lavender) for a rustic Tuscan family meal or a glass bowl filled with Mardi Gras beads in green, purple and gold for a Cajun feast.Another low-cost but cute table decorating idea is to have sprinkled around the table settings things like confetti, glitter, ribbon, colorful pebbles, or lace. These little touches can really make a big difference.