ëTIP: Winter Blooms

Fresh cut flowers are a great pick-me-up for this stubborn winter weather! Well designed flower arrangements can dig deep into your pockets.  Here are a few tips on creating beautiful arrangements with a simple trip to your local grocer!

1. Head straight to the Floral Department for a deal!  Look for  single stems or flowers by the bundle. 

2.  Pick  2 or 3 different blooms.  A larger bloom like a Hydrangea is  a great complement to Petite Roses.

3. Think simple when choosing a color palette. You can never go wrong with  soft classics like pink, white and cream.  Solid color themes like all red, all white or shades of green, may seem simple but make for a beautiful clean presentation. 

4. If you decide to go for a prearranged bouquet, step up the wow factor by purchasing 2 to 3  identical or similar bundles.  Combine them in a vessel to create a dramatic oversized arrangement.

5.  Choose your container! Don't limit yourself to a simple vase! You may not have vintage punch cups laying around so look in your fridge! Pasta Sauces often come in well designed glass bottles! Peel off the labels and rinse! Empty wine bottles and clear plastic cups are great vessels as well!

6. Prep your flowers! Cut stems on a diagonal and remove leaves and thorns as needed. As a rule of thumb, remove all leaves that may end up submerged in the water.

 7.  Remember, you can always take more stem off but you can't put stem back on. Start with large blooms and begin to fill your vessel! Fill in and snip down stems as needed.

Sometimes the most beautiful arrangements come from random placement!  Choosing to use one type of flower and keeping the color palette simple will camouflage amateur arranging skills.  Use your smaller blooms to fill in empty spaces and to shape your arrangement.

8. Water properly. If you plan on transporting your arrangement, a funnel is a good investment. Fill your vessel only half way to avoid splashing and use a funnel to add additional water at your final destination. 

ëTIP: This plastic cup fits perfectly into the mouth of the  pitcher.

The secret to a beautiful flower arrangement  is having fun! 

Relax and don't over think it!

Stop and take a step back every so often.  Flower are a natural occurrence and there is beauty in every flower! So there is no way you can go wrong! 

Send us some snap shots of your fresh flower arrangements!