White narcissus are beautiful in a holiday centerpiece. Besides their heavenly scent, they remind us to hang tight through the cold winter because the promise of spring is just around the corner. This is the perfect tablescape if your budget is feeling a bit stretched. You can usually find very affordable, 4 inch pots of narcissus in most garden or big box hardware stores. Shop the discount stores for white candles and spray paint a few pine cones silver, and your centerpiece is complete.

Candles are beautiful in almost any tablesetting. Now's the time to start stocking up for all those upcoming holiday dinners. I like the combination seen here using pillars atop open holders and a large single glass-enclosed pillar for the center of the table.

Instead of red, which is traditional for Christmastime table settings, mix things up a little with silver. Crocuses and pine cones were painted to create a monochromatic palette that's modern and elegant.

Since Thanksgiving is one of the few days of the year when people bring out their silver, here's how to care for yours:• When possible, it's best to hand-wash sterling silver and silver-plate flatware. That being said, silver can go in the dishwasher. If you're going to use the dishwasher for your silver, be sure to avoid putting any stainless steel in the load as well. Why? The metals react to each and can cause permanent damage to the finishes. • Don't run your silver through the dry cycle of the dishwasher. You should dry your silver by hand as the heat of the dishwasher, combined with any detergent residue, can leave your silver discolored. More: How to Care for Your CountertopsBrighten Up That Space Under the Sink

Paperwhites are part of the centerpiece for this stunning table. Because this is so easy to do, you can plan to do this anytime during the winter months bringing a beautiful, organic element to your table.These potted bulbs also make for a nice gift, or a fun activity for your children. I hope you will give this easy, budget friendly project a try in your own home.More: Amazing Air Plants for Wall or Tree

Do you force bulbs for your centerpieces? If so, are you a paperwhite or an amaryllis type? Please show us what you've come up with for your centerpieces and place settings. Post your best photo from last year or this year below!

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Silverware in dishwasher? No heat to dry and no stainless steel in same cycle (metals react)

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all - since our table cloth will be white, we can get dark coloured runners. Pine cones can be spray painted, We can get giant pegs and spray paint them silver to hold the programmes, The programmes can be on a green board paper with white/ cream paper pasted on and the writing can be in light brown in calligraphy.

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The silver would look great with my china, which is eggshell white and trimmed in silver.

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nice holiday tablescape

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I love the "clean" look to this table!

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I have pictures like that. Never thought to use them in the dinning room.

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its a good idea to spray silver over the acorns? looks nice with the white flowers and silver candle holders

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Great idea for Christmas 2013 when everyone is here. Very pretty dining table!

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