Tablescapes, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Tray

I love having fresh flowers in and around my home
At the beach house we have beautiful hibiscus and begonias
But nothing to cut for arrangements…
When HHjr brought home an array of beautiful produce,
I thought, well, I can’t make a flower arrangement but I can make a vegetable one!
A “Vegetablescape!”
I used a large Strawberry Season serving tray as the base
and put a glass cake stand on the tray and added a smaller white bowl
Large romaine lettuce leaves were added next,
Then an artichoke, oranges and a tomato
A red pepper, limes and more oranges at the base of the cake stand
The arrangement was filled out with celery sticks,
snow peas, strawberries, Brussels sprouts
and a zucchini
Looks good enough to eat!
This arrangement obviously can’t be left out for too long,
But for longevity, you could hide ice or cold packs in your arrangement
After enjoying this for a little while,
I put most of the produce in the refrigerator
and gradually turned this kitchen island back to reality
An island buffet works so well for our family
Snacks in jars with small plastic bowls
are handy for hungry fingers to grab
With a box of fresh donuts and a bowl of fruit
The boys were pretty excited when they saw the fresh donuts,
first time in 2 months!
Plates and flatware are at the ready for fixing lunch and serving dinner
My alstromeria are still going strong after 2 weeks
So, eat your veggies,
and play with them too!!!
Juicy Details
Strawberry Season tray/ Society 6 here
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So pretty!
Playing with your food! Good for you – beauty in everything you see. A true artist’s eye.
Thanks Leslie Anne, what a nice thing to say! Happy Mother’s Day!
How creative! Here’s to good eats! 😉
Thanks Cyndi, it was lots of fun!
This was a nice post of fruits and veggies. I go once a week to food shop for fresh veggies and fruit. You made such a pretty presentation. Enjoy the rest of the week and have a happy mother’s day.
Thanks Julie, Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
It’s a fun, festive, pretty arrangement and edible too! I’d love to be sitting at your table any day of the week!
Thanks Jeanie, it was fun tossing things around!
You have so many fun things to create cute and inviting countertops, tables and meals!
Thanks Rita! Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
You are so fun!
Thanks Nancy!
You just can’t beat the beautiful colors in fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Very creative, as usual!
Thank you Linda 🥬 🙂
Jenna, your fresh fruit and veggie tray is perfect as a centerpiece, and it is cost effective as well. I love all the colors, it is fun and festive. Your beach island is always full of good food presented beautifully.
aren’t you sweet, thanks Pam!
Love your creative veggie arrangement Jenna. Great idea for a centerpiece for a large group buffet, my favorite way of serving. Happy Mother’s Day weekend sweet friend…..
Thanks Emily, it made my hands, that were longing for flowers, happy playing with the pretty fruits and vegetables!
Love all the bright colors!
Aren’t they happy?!!
Wow! There are so many wonderful ideas here! I love the idea of having a fruit and vegetable centerpiece. Happy Mother’s Day, Jenna!
Thank you Pattie, I had so much fun playing with my vegetables! 🥬🍓🥒
This is a great arrangement, love to play with the food! Hope you are having a great week. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
thanks so much, I love to use fresh produce on the table!