It’s almost Thanksgiving – and I’m bringing the flowers to the feast.  I decided I had better practice with the vintage bean pot I bought for the arrangement.  I don’t want my flowers to look like “loving hands at home.”  (That’s a way of saying “bless your heart” about homemade dresses and floral arrangements.)

So this is a trial run, composed of flowers I know Trader Joe will have on hand this week.  I’m no florist, but I think it turned out pretty good.  Now on Tuesday, I’ll buy fresh stems to take for my hostess on Thanksgiving in their own pretty arrangement – and these will stay home with me in another vase.

Mums and roses – simple and beautiful enough for even me to fill up a big ole bean pot and say, “I’m thankful.”