Galvanized Love!

It's certainly feeling like autumn now here in the Midwest!  I really love this time of year when we can cozy up to a nice fire, bring out our favorite sweaters, and put flannel sheets on the bed.  What I don't like is the season that comes after fall!  Today I put together this fun arrangement, using a large galvanized tote-tray thingy.  Notice if I don't know that correct term for something, it automatically becomes a thingy?!  Anyway, I love anything galvanized!  Until recently, I had never even heard of the term "Industrial Chic", which galvanized metal seems to play a large role in.  Now it seems as if I hear that term everywhere!  I picked up this tray thingy last year at a neighbors yards sale, for around $3, I think.  I initially had it full of little pots planted with hens-and-chicks.  It looked so neat!  So today I had a brainstorm to use it as part of a fall centerpiece for the coffee table.

In it I placed little clay pots filled with moss from our U.P. trip.  I also added a few pinecones, and some bittersweet from the woods.  Next came some Osage oranges that I found on a back country road yesterday.  (geeeeeze!  I sound like a real scavenger!)  Some glass votive holders with tea lights, a few mini pumpkins and some gourds, and I was good to go!

I really love all of the textures and colors, and the best part was that the only thing I needed to purchase was the gourds and mini pumpkins!

 I really love the patina of galvanized metal.  Now I can't wait to decorate it for Christmas!

Oh, a few tips:  I used some mini clay pots turned upside down to elevate the glass votive cups and some of the moss pots.  I also used crumbled up newspaper in the bottom of the tray, so that I wouldn't have to fill it so full of stuff, and yet it would appear overflowing.  To hide the newspaper, I placed some gray moss in all of the nooks & crannies so it wouldn't show.  I am so pleased with the end result!  Quick, easy, and not alot of cash!

 I've been on a huge pinecone and acorn and moss kick lately!  We collected all of these when we were in the Upper Peninsula.  I found this sweet little silver creamer in an antique store in the U.P.  I really love the patina!  I never realized how much I loved silver 'til I saw all of the wonderful silver pieces you all have collected!

Cute little glass squirrel with more moss.

I found this little metal leaf shaped dish at a thrift store in the U.P.  Love it!

I discovered this adorable little bird's nest on a walk the other day.  Of course I had to fill it with more acorns!

Well, that's it for today!  Now I need to get caught up and do some blog hopping.  I can't wait to see what you've been up to!
I am joining todays post with the following linky parties:
Cindy at My Romantic Home Show & Tell Friday 
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors SNS 
The Tablescaper Season Sundays