I've had this basket for many years and never used it for anything. I once thought I would need it for gathering eggs. Not so! When the P. Allen Smith Newsletter mentioned that one just might have items on hand that would work well for a centerpiece.

The greenery is pine and cedar. The pumpkins are the miniature variety and the gourds are the decorative variety. The leaves didn't show up as pretty red, only brown.

The weight of the gourds made them sink to the bottom so I added more but quickly went to the Christmas decorations. See the next photos.

The basket is hanging over my desk so it could have lights inside it & be plugged in nearby. Ornaments are stuffed felt items with lots of garlands to fill in the empty spots.