Playing in the Sand

 A few months back, while I was out shopping, I ran across this arrangement and just LOVED it. 

But I also knew the holidays were around the corner, and I already had plans.

 

So when it came time last weekend to pack these bad sparkly boys in a ziplock, 

I broke out the tub of leveling sand.
(Note: leveling sand is super inexpensive at the hardware store, and it beats the heck out of those little decorator bags they sell at craft stores for $3.)

 

I shopped the house for things on hand that could be reused.
One large cylinder vase, one slim Dollar Tree vase, some silk orchids, sand, and 

scattered shells later, we had this for the coffee table. 

The candle is safely in the smaller vase so I can actually LIGHT this.

What a concept.

 

 

 

And as long as we have clean, empty vases, why not?

 

 Any excuse to play in the sand, right?

 

 Now this may not be brain surgery, but it does lighten the place up.

If you don't have smaller vases, jar candles will keep your arrangement safe to light and mess free.

 I decided to keep some of the silver shells on display as well for a little touch of shine.

 

 I like the height it gives the cabinet.

 

And the glass tree frogs have a newly decorated home.