Easy decorating tips for Thanksgiving? Pair outdoor elements from your backyard with interesting vessels. San Francisco's Coast Wholesale Florist (open to the public; closed Sun; coastwholesaleflorist.com) has everything from moss balls to birch vessels and chaparral that adds interest to the table. For a modern look, I like to use a lot of orange and rust tones with pops of chartreuse. But you can also use mini pumpkins, California-grown roses, and burgundy hydrangeas. Another idea is to fill glass apothecary jars with manzanita, acorns, and viburnum berries.
Quick getaways for inspiration? Filoli (holiday programs this month and next; filoli. org), a big estate with formal gardens in Woodside, is so peaceful. I also love the Conservatory of Flowers ($5; conservatory offlowers.org) in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. And Cornerstone Gardens (cornerstonegardens.com) in Sonoma. They have a more contemporary style of gardening and interesting garden art.Your go-to spots for good finds? I hit the Alameda Antiques and Collectibles Faire (first Sun of each month; antiquesbythe bay.net) for old tin flowerpots, teakettles, and 1950s milk-glass bottles. For rustic urns and unique containers, I head to Sonoma's Artefact Design & Salvage (artefactdesignsalvage.com).* BUDGET BONUS A few quick styling ideas elevate the look of your party at little cost. Goodwill is a great place to stock up on vintage cake plates, jars, glassware, and serving pieces.
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Author: Jennie Nunn
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