When preparing my tabletops for a harvest dinner pot luck last fall I became obsessed with the idea of using little birch tree stumps as candle holders or for platter stands. Luckily, my office is right near the flower district and I was able to stop one of the flower shops after work and find exactly what I needed.

I’ve kept those trees on my tables since then, adding a red ribbon for the holidays and creating a stark centerpiece for winter. I imagine with some greenery they’ll be equally lovely in the spring.

Moral of the story, trees make for good table decor.

Birch Tree Basket, via Design Sponge

Tree stumps by Readymade, via Thoughtful Day

Gotham Gardens

Nikki and John's Cozy Style, via Renest