Fire and Ice Centerpiece

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

1 empty half-gallon cardboard milk
    carton, top removed
Pillar candle, 2 inches in diameter
6 or more rosebuds
Sprigs of fresh holly
Work gloves (optional)
Scissors
Shallow bowl or tray
Additional roses and holly, plus baby's
    breath (for finished display)

Center pillar candle in clean milk carton. Cut the carton to a smaller height if necessary so top of candle (in particular, the wick) is well above the edge of the carton.

Add greens and flowers, then freeze. Stuff fresh holly and rosebuds around the candle. (You may want to wear work gloves when handling holly.) Fill the carton with water. Freeze the carton until the ice is solid.

Release the centerpiece from the mold. Dip the carton in warm water briefly, then peel the paper away. Place the arrangement back in the freezer until just before serving time.

To display, place the centerpiece in a shallow bowl or tray to catch the water as the ice melts. Cluster fresh holly, more roses and baby's breath around the candle's base.