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Casa Quickie: Display Flowers in Old Coffee Pots
This photo, from David Giles's portfolio, is breathtakingly pretty. From the baby blue cooking range to the precious mama and babe, it just speaks of domestic bliss. But my favorite idea from the photo is, by far, the idea of using old enamel coffee pots to display fresh cut flowers.
Do You Decorate With Cut Orchids?
When it comes to floral arrangements, i rarely think about buying cut orchids. My potted orchids usually last for months (and I've been lucky enough to have one blooming continuously for 16 months!). Still, the blooms are absolutely gorgeous, and I can see the appeal of cut orchids.
Create This Bridal Shower Table Setting
Why settle for boring floral arrangements when you can create a chinoiserie-inspired table setting instead? If you're in charge of hosting a bridal shower at your home this Spring, take inspiration from stylist Rebecca Thuss's look for this table setting. To re-create it, simply purchase bird figurines, vases, and branches.
Cool Idea: Thermos Appeal
Tired of boring old vases? Don't limit your cut flower arrangements to prescribed floral containers. You can try tea cups for holding cut blooms, but if you want a more streamlined look, get creative and repurpose vintage metal thermoses for the job.
Name This Flower
These panels, illustrated by artist Amy Rice, were part of her installation project "Nest." Can you tell me what type of flowers these are?
Casa Quickie: Use Water Glasses For Flower Arrangements
Small arrangements such as this one look lovely in a pretty water glass. Just cut your flowers on a short stem to prevent toppling. This is especially pretty on a bedside table in a guest room, especially when, as in this picture, blooms are placed in Fleur-De-Lis Glassware ($44.90-59.90).
How Often Do You Have Fresh Flowers in Your Home?
One of the advantages of living in the Bay Area is that I can count on blooming trees or bushes year-round. Even if it's just a humble single flower in a bud vase, I can add life to a room without spending a penny. Do you try to have fresh flowers in your house, too?
Win a Bouquet of Organic Lilies!
Organic Style, my favorite online destination for eco-friendly flower bouquets, just alerted me that its source for pink oriental lilies is now certified organic. Since Organic Style is so excited about the certification, it bought up the entire crop of pink oriental lilies from the California farm, and it's offering a bouquet of these gorgeous organic lilies to one lucky reader.
If you're interested in winning this gorgeous lily bouquet ($60 value, plus free shipping), just take my quiz!
Giveaway! Win Flowers from Organic Bouquet
In need of a pick-me-up? Have fall's falling leaves got you bummed? Then maybe you need some flowers in your life.
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Primer: Making Cut Flowers Last Longer
I love having fresh flowers in my house, but I hate it when they wilt after just a few days and have to be thrown away. So over the years, I've learned a number of tricks to help cut flowers last longer, from choosing the right varieties to exploiting the beauty of the last bloom. Here are a few hints; please feel free to share yours below.
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