Colossal and Crisp!

I gathered these extraordinarily large Sycamore leaves from the median on Santa Cruz Ave in Menlo Park. They are beautiful when left to dry naturally.

Leave as is if you have toddlers inclined to eat centerpieces. Or follow my lead by taking them outside to mist with gold hardware-store spray. Let the paint dry thoroughly and then later/MUCH LATER if any odor lingers/scatter on your Thanksgiving table.  

Simple and sensational particularly when positioned next to pumpkins sprayed with just a hint of gold as well. Less is more.

Leaves should last a lifetime if stored in a sturdy box. 

Bats back in belfry

Being replaced with something more suitable for the season.  Sooooooooooooo simple to do.

From the Boys Choir of Harlem/so lovely.  Enjoy.

As with our October little flying friends, you'll need:       

• ladder to reach ceiling light fixture/surround
• fish line or wire
• ornament hooks
• ornaments/stars, snowflakes/whatever/to fit the scale of your room/same-style stars or ornaments per space/I started with a little entryway thirty years ago and the concept grew

Our ladder was too short so I used a pair of kitchen/BBQ? tongs to extend my reach.  Is this making sense?  Good.  Do not electrocute yourself.

Install and then enjoy your very own winter wonderland!