So again, the story begins with bouquets, when the gerberas' stems are at their longest:
Remember, a week ago or so I posted a story about the life of a bunch of roses which ended up in the hands of a practicing florist, i.e. me ;-) And I've used them till the maxiumum of their potential!! Today, I have for your a similar photo-story, this time about a pink gerbera. So again, the story begins with bouquets, when the gerberas' stems are at their longest: And them we continue with slightly shorter stems... ...and even shorter, perfect for wedding bouquets in a florist's microphone... ... and finally ends with simple table decorations :-)
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Since the green outside is slow to grow this year, it's only natural that we wanted to grow our own patch of green at home, as a cheer-us-up. And what's easier and faster than some cress? Even if your track record with plants is not too great (as is ours... ;-), you can't go wrong with it - it'll grow, and grow fast. The first green shoots will appear practically overnight, and 4-5 days later - your small cress jungle is ready! And if you choose some original containers to saw it in, you'll get a very spring-like and Easter-like decoration. Here is what we got:
So this time I took my own advice, and tried to do a boquets on a manchette made from... egg trays. It was during my recnet floristry class at my school, and I didn't have enough time to finish it properly (plus, of course, I'm only a beginning florist), so it's far from perfect, but I still like it ;-)
Now it's your turn to come up with the idea of how to use egg-trays for your Easter decorations! As it turns out, Easter decorations are not only all about eggs, but also all about egg-trays! Yes, I'm talking about the not-very-attractive-looking paper-like packaging, which recently has become a must-have element in Easter floristry. You don't believe me? Well, here is something which should change your mind and which will stop you from throwing out empty egg-trays ever again - a few photos with examples of what you can do with them. You have to admit, the first one simply screams Spring, and I've found it here: And this one has been created by one of the world's most famous florists ever, a German world-champion master florist Gregor Lersch - you can find more about him here: If you're all for simple, cute and pink, you'll like this one, from a German DIY website selbst.de :
Slowly but surely, Easter is getting nearer. Today, for inspiration, I have for you 3 ideas on how to decorate a bunny-shaped cake, which can be quite an attraction on your Easter table. I’ve found these here. Enjoy!
Easter is coming, so today I have for you a few cute, optimistic and eye-pleasing ideas for decorating an Easter/Spring table. Just looking at these warm, pastel colours makes me feel better. They all come from www.southernliving.com. Enjoy!
Yes, it can! If it's served like this:
(well, obviously, some of these are not really possible to re-create at home, unless you have a whole cupboard full elegant dinnerware in all shapes and sizes and an unlimited budget, but even just looking at them gives a kick! I've found them at: www.southernliving.com ) It's March already! Can you believe it? I guess by now everybody is really desperate for Spring to come, but so far the weather is not cooperating...
So in the meantime, I have for you a few photos I've found on the web of beautifully decorated Spring party tables. Dreamy pastels, plenty of greens, splashes of colour - I can almost feel the sunny warmth when I look at them. Like them? I've found them here. It's still undeniably winter outside and my feeling of being cooped-up (and as a result - exasperated and frustrated) must be peaking... I want it to be warm enough not to wear 5 layers of clothing all the time, not to get goose bumps every time I finish showering and reach for a body balm and to be able to leave home without scarf, cap and gloves... Know the feeling?
We went to a shopping centre today and passed by a tourist agent, whose windows were decorated by posters full of alluring beaches, huge palm trees, brilliant blue seas - you get the picture. The longing I felt when I saw them almost hurt !!! So today, I have for you something which will remind you of warm summer days, balmy nights and hanging around a swimming pool - a Summer collection by Riverdale Can you smell summer already? Today I'm introducing slide-shows to my blog - yet another great way of presenting photos. I've started with compiling a short presentation "the best of my flower arrangements - Autumn and Winter." Lots of details and close-ups in there, but I like it this way, and I've chosen my favourite pieces from last October, November and December - hence tha apples, chrysanthemums and Christmas accents. It's a very good proof that even though this cold and dreary part of the year isn't exactly well-known from its abundance of flowers, you can still make some creative pieces if you use your imagination ;-) |
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