using fruit in holiday displays

one easy way to incorporate some color

into you holiday decor is by using fruit.

fruit is readily available and comes in

so many shapes, sizes and colors, and makes for

some pretty stunning arrangements and displays

when mixed with flowers and greenery.

i love the look of these fruit pyramids.

the addition of the pine fills in the gaps between the fruit, and would smell wonderful.

oh...love this one!

i love the lemon and lime stripes.

it has such a clean and festive look.

i thought this one was so elegant and unique.

and so fitting, since the pineapple is the symbol of hospitality.

the colors in this fruit pyramid are 

so earthy and rich looking.

wouldn't these colors translate nicely into a stunning room?

i have no clue what that fruit is

but i love the color and texture.

any body out there know what it is?

bueller?
bueller?

this tabletop display is so simple and welcoming. 
the addition of the candles in the middle 

of the ring of pears is so nice.

here are some simple pictures to show how 
this display was constructed...

the oranges + the evergreen + 
the smooth lemon leaves is divine, 
and the milk glass container is such a great contrast 
to the colorful fruit and greenery.

and how easy would it be to throw this together? 

another super simple display to whip up at the last minute.

get some pears, apples, ornaments and ribbon and toss them into a

pretty footed glass bowl and you are done!

wouldn't this look great with green pears, 

green apples and some limes?

this one is so quirky and colorful!

im not sure what the "ingredients" are to this arrangement, 
but i know it's pretty to look at!

(kumquats? some type of variegated greenery...

and is that some type of tulip?)

here is the "big brother" to the previous arrangement.

(all from charlottes moss's home---

i posted the matching mantle display last week.)

love the pine cones + kumquats + ranuculus + roses.

it's such a departure from what we normally see

at the holidays, and i think that's what makes it 

so special and fun.

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i actually just finished transforming 

my plain costco wreath with

some nuts,  

 pine cones,

chandelier crystals, 

and LIMES.

as soon as i take some pictures, 

i will show you how it turned out!