oh mamacass...Your centerpiece turned out very nice. I really like what you did...I especially like that you painted that pumpkin and how it turned out!!
Hmmm got me thinking about that idea. I like it.

Looks like it could be in a magazine!! Great redo on the pumpkin, makes such a difference,so rich looking now & can be used for much longer season. Get Thanksgiving napkins to compliment it!! Jan

AWESOME job. Glad you showed the before and after photos!
It all looks so pretty now.

hugs, Karen

Again, you did wonderful, in fact if you put those two pieces on one of your end tables (or buffet) with a taller lamp, you will have a wonderful vingette (the classic "odd numbers" of 3, 5 etc.)
And as others here have noted, great job on the pumpkin, just with a little effort you have changed the bright color to something more enjoyable.

Love that and never really thought about spraying the pumpkins lightly to tone down. Now I have to go shopping for more pumpkins.

Your arrangement turned out nice. I like the toned down pumpkin much better. I never would have thought to use spray paint, but I have used a dark stain on items to tone them down before. Always love a quick fix like that. Luvs

Cass,your centerpiece is lovely. Isn't it great when you can take a few items you have and make something nice out of them - I know I love that feeling - makes me almost feel "crafty" which I am TOTALLY NOT!

Looking really good there!!! Why DO the stores make everything so BRIGHT??? I wish they understood the idea of subtle as well as you do!
Brown shoepolish also does a good job of "antiquing" things!