Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Fussing With My Florals

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Usually when the seasons change, I like to change out my floral arrangements.  I am due for a new one for my dining room table, and as I had these two pots that my daughter had given me for Mother’s Day, I decided to use them.

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I went to Michaels and bought duplicates of each floral stem, as well as different sizes.

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Some moss to cover the styrofoam bases.

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I approached this project one pot at a time and, after cutting the styrofoam to fit inside one of the pots, I started adding florals.   I realized something as I thought I was done.  I never buy enough to make a really full arrangement!  All the florals I bought for two arrangements were good for one!  

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IMG_6756_3621I think that from now on, when I am buying florals to put together my own arrangement, I will get what I think I need, then go back down the aisle and get another handful.   This will give me the fuller arrangements that are not only what I like, but that look better.  No wonder I am always fussing with my florals!

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So if you find that you are not happy with the arrangements you put together yourself, maybe you just need to put a few more floral stems in.  Maybe you are short-changing your arrangements like I was.  Give it a try and see if you change your mind.

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21 comments:

Design Esquire said...

It looks great! I love fuller arrangements too.

Jane said...

You have a real talent for floral arrangements. The one you put together is just beautiful!
Jane

Lisa@Pickles and Cheese said...

Pretty! You have a talent for arranging. I wish I did!!

Karena said...

Kathy great tips . I have done the same thing and unless you want a focus on an orchid for example.... adding in some twiggy pieces or an unusual visual like artichokes will look great!

Karena
Art by Karena

Cathy~Mille Fleur said...

This is lovely! It looks perfect on your table!

Enjoy!
Cathy

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

Beautiful Kathy! Looks perfect! I do the same thing too and I get so frustrated when I do it!! Now, I try and get DOUBLE what I need!

Looks FAB!

Lou Cinda :)

Marsha @ Tattered Chick said...

What a lovely arrangement, Kathy!

Funny thing I don't have any florals in my house, well, that's not true, very few. It's not that I don't like them, I just never think of them.

The other day our neighbor gave me some roses from his yard (he has LOTS of rose bushes) and I put them in a pilsner glass which makes a PERFECT bud vase.

Have to tell you the story about the pilsner glass. Remember my impromptu garage sale? Well, I have a wood tray with three pilsner glasses and a bowl for peanuts. I put that out there. A guy came by and we were joking around that I had some sets of 3 of a couple of things b/c the 4th one broke. He made the comment that the pilsner glass would make a great bud vase and he was right!

Whew, this is a long comment!

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Your arrangement looks fabulous. I so agree, it takes a ton of stems to make a really full and lovely arrangement. I am always amazed too. Yours look gorgeous. Hugs, Marty

Blondie's Journal said...

it's beautiful, Kathy. This is the time of year I like to start playing with the silk flowers because the real ones are fading fast. My problem is over buying and then I have a bunch of extra mismatched flowers!

Stop by...I'm having a giveaway! ;-D

xoxo
Jane

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Just beautiful my friend...Hope your having a GREAT day...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Room Service ~ Decorating 101 said...

you did a wonderful job. 5 stars you must have missed my part 1 to today's post... thanks

Courtney ~ French Country Cottage said...

Looks great! Thanks for stopping by my blog this morning and for your comment on my chairs! Have a great day! :)

Sonny G said...

You made a beautiful arrangement Kathy.. I need to learn how to do this..

Sonny

Norma Lee @ Norma Lee Good said...

You are so good with arrangements. I like how full it looks and the proportions are great! The colors are great and I am impressed that you change them out fairly often. Arrangements intimidate me!!

One Cheap B*tch said...

Very pretty and you're right. I can't stand when I buy something and then when I get home, I realize I should have stocked up!

Jeanine

Debra@CommonGround said...

Love your arrangement, the same things happen to me. never enough to do the job! Thanks again, so glad you love the pendant!
xo,
Debra

The Decorative Dreamer said...

I love to do floral arrangements and never buy enough either! I just went to Michaels today too! I got some great deals to do a fall arrangement! Haven't put it together yet but I'm thinking I got enough. Yours looks wonderful! Love your choice of flowers!

Melissa Miller said...

It is full and very pretty Kathy! I need to get to Michaels tomorrow. It's been too long.

Have a great week!
~Melissa :)

Lindy said...

You may have only had enough for one but it turned out wonderful. Love the colors.

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Kathy, Your arrangement is beautiful! For some reason I've never mastered the art of floral arrangements!
You make it look so simple!
Ask me to put that many fabrics together...DONE! Ask me to put that many floral stems together...I struggle.
Thanks for the tips and hints!
Beautiful job!

Screaming Meme said...

It looks great!!! :) So glad i stopped in! How have you been?

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