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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.
Casa Quickie: Tea Time
Break out the tea cups even if you're not observing tea time. Take advantage of Spring blooms, which are often already on a short stem, by arranging them in pretty, mismatched china. Displayed on a mantel or across a coffee table, these modest garden blooms can make a big impact.
Cool Idea: String Theories
I'm always keeping an eye out for unexpected centerpieces for your next party. This pretty alternative to flowers, which was created by New York event designer David Stark, was fashioned by first shaping wire into floral shapes. Then, biodegradable sisal twine was carefully wound around the wire forms.
Cool Idea: Hanging Wedding Flowers
Miss Cherry Pie recently posted photos of her hanging wedding flowers. She's still perfecting the idea, but I think they look great already. She writes that she "spent some time this weekend with my shepherd’s hooks and cache of jars working out how to attach one to the other.
How-To: Decorating With an Ornate Vase
Sometimes an ornate vase is just what an interior is asking for. The beautiful colors and patterns of this Tuscia d'Arte Vase ($165) from Emilia Ceramics are stunning on their own. But what's the best way to accessorize with such a complex ceramic object?
Casa Quickie: Less Is More
If you're trying to create some easy, Summer style forgo the fussy arrangements and try slipping a single bloom into a small vase. I love the dramatic effect of this less-is-more strategy. It's especially lovely in this picture, achieved with the simple use of a small jar and a feather-like fern frond.
Cool Idea: Petal-Filled Vase
I'm not a flower snob. Pick a couple of wildflowers from alongside the Interstate and toss them in a Starbucks Frappuccino cup, and I'll be just as happy as if you'd charged a floral masterpiece to your Black card. But I do appreciate a little innovation when it comes to flower arrangements.
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How-To: Arrange Grocery Store Flowers
I love having fresh flowers in my home, but most of us don't have the time or money to stop by a fancy florist every time we're craving color. Don't fret: grocery store flowers can be just as pretty if you know how to arrange them right. Just follow these five easy tips, and people will think your arrangements are the work of an expert.
Summer Style: Flower Arranging Tips From Paul Lowe
It seems like I'm not the only one who thinks that one rule of Summer style should be keeping things simple. Interior and food stylist Paul Lowe, whose gorgeous floral arrangements I featured earlier this week, agrees that simple presentations can make a huge visual impact when it comes to flowers. I asked him if he could provide CasaSugar readers with some simple Summer styling techniques when it came to flowers, and he happily agreed.
10 Brilliant Wedding Bouquets
Whether you're looking for inspiration for an unusual bouquet, or simply some interesting ways to augment a traditional arrangement, I've found some truly splendid bouquets to pique your interest. As you'll see, several of these bouquets forego flowers altogether.
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