the potting bench {blooming from within}

I am currently home in Chicago visiting family and was tasked with one of my favorite assignments - centerpieces for an elegant and seasonal dinner in a nearby stable.  I have been wanting to use pumpkins as a vessel for sometime now - so I grabbed my garden clippers and hit the backyard.  I emerged with a variety of fragrant herbs and simple blooms. With a just a few supplemental floral purchases, I hit the potting bench and created some bright and whimsical arrangements...