Last weekend we hosted the party that I had done 'practice vases' for in my previous post and here is a look at how the final flowers turned out. The photos were taken a few days after the party, in other words don't be too harsh on some of the wilting blossoms.
To achieve something different with a dozen white roses I cut them back to about 6 inches and placed them in a small bowl with water-absorbing florist's styrofoam. The only greenery was the roses' leaves and the addition of just two daisy-like flowers provides a simple, off-center focus.
What could be simpler than spruce branches harvested from my own back yard and baby's breath?
An arrangement with a "wintery" feel for only $4!
From simple to very busy; this one certainly had an impact in the downstairs washroom where people were not expecting to see a grand floral arrangement, which is of course all the more reason to have one there.
Accents like white glittery palm fronds and silver pine cones combined with Asiatic Lilies and asters. The lilies I cut back to 6 inches and 'planted' their long spiky, flowerless stems to add some greenery.
'Waste-not, want-not' as the saying goes.
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It's good to see 3 such contrasting arrangements, all with different appeal - I possibly like the simplicity of the second one best as it shows just how easily a vase can be put together and how effective simple contents can be. Thanks for joining in
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting. I planned on adding a couple of flowers along with the baby's breath in that second vase but in my excitement I cut all the stems short for the third arrangement and had to make due, in the end simple is quite nice too, especially in a busy environment like the food table...
DeleteGreat arrangements. Your house must have looked a picture.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers were only a small part of the overall decorations, so yes, the place looked a-mazing if I do say so myself :)
DeleteLovely flower arrangements. The roses are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I am glad oyu enjoyed them, they were fun to arrange.
DeleteBeautiful and innovative bouquets!
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in Floral Friday Fotos, hope to see your new contributions this week.
Glad you like them Nick :)
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