My first project was a "Harvest Tablescape". I wandered around the Dollar Store for a little bit waiting for the inspiration to hit. It finally struck when I saw the small bag of leaves and the small bag of gourds. Originally I wanted to find a basket, but I couldn't find one that looked nice enough for what I wanted to do. I wandered around some more until I found the pitcher and the mirror. I didn't take the time to find the best flowers that were there, and I ended up regretting that decision when I was putting the tablescape together later. I could have just stopped there and would have had a pretty centerpiece for around $7 plus tax. I looked around a little more and found the table runners, place mats, napkins and napkin rings. That added about another $10. I was trying to stay pretty close to $20, so I chose to buy just the number of placemats and napkins that would fit on our table. I could have spent a little more and had a few extra napkins and placemats to set on the table while the used ones are in the laundry.
