Showing posts with label floral arranging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label floral arranging. Show all posts

Oct 17, 2012

Easy Vase of Flowers


Yesterday was bosses day. My boss was out of the office so we are giving her a card and flowers today. I picked up these mums at the grocery store.  I love mums - they are perfect this time of year.

I found a simple vase in my collection and wrapped it a strip of scrapbook paper.  I tried to pick some paper that matched the flowers and had some great fall colors.


Then I cut the mums and removed the leaves.  I cut the majority of them a couple of inches over the edge of the vase.  Then I filled in with various stems.  I thought they turned out pretty cute!


I thought about wrapping ribbon around them but Rudy said they looked better plain.  I have to go with my resident expert!

And here they are in my dramatic art setting on my camera.  I can't wait until I am somewhere and this setting will actually make sense.  It is very cool.

 
I really do feel fortunate to have such a good boss.  She is flexible, kind and knows just what to say when I am having a moment.  All great things to have in a boss!

Jul 25, 2012

Grocery Store Floral Centerpiece

I am working on learning how to arrange flowers.  Since Theresa and I will be planning events on the side with a new business we are starting, I know that this skill will come in handy.  Especially for weddings. 

When I saw a couple of bouquets for sale at the grocery, I decided it was a good excuse to practice my new hobby and bring a little cheer to the office.

I started by placing the filler flowers in first to set my foundation.  I crisscrossed them to create nooks and crannies for the other flower to fit in.



I added the other flowers one by one to create a dome.  They turned out really pretty!  The gals thought they had been delivered which was nice compliment.

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