"Half of being a Mother and a female is using what you have and learning to improvise."
-- Auntie Mae --
How to get your flower arrangements to last the longest: Ask your florist when they received their new flowers from the flower market, and which ones they are, so that you make sure you are buying the freshest flowers. Don’t go in with a preconceived notion of what you need. See what’s available and let that inspire you.
Make any arrangement more interesting by using a nontraditional vase: Use what you have. You can make a beautiful flower arrangement in just about anything. Go through your pantry and just try things. A soap dish, a pretty bowl, even a cake stand. Using Oasis, can create so many more options.
Rule for Centerpieces: When making a center piece, the rule is, it should not be taller than the distance between your elbow and your fist on the table. This way it doesn't block everyone's view of each other at the table. If you want a dramatic, tall centerpiece, it's a good idea to use a stand that is tall and skinny until it gets above eyesight and then set the arrangement on top.
Tips on Oasis: Drop Oasis into water for at least 30 minutes before using it, so that it can soak up the water.
Rule for Centerpieces: When making a center piece, the rule is, it should not be taller than the distance between your elbow and your fist on the table. This way it doesn't block everyone's view of each other at the table. If you want a dramatic, tall centerpiece, it's a good idea to use a stand that is tall and skinny until it gets above eyesight and then set the arrangement on top.
*Don't push on the Oasis, it will create air pockets, and if the flower stem ends up in an air pocket it won't get water and will die faster.
*If you know what kind of vase you will be using, you can pre-cut the Oasis.
*Add in some Rosemary, or Geranium Leaves - unique greens can add some fun, beautiful, and fragrant texture to your arrangement. And these smells won't compete with your food.
*If you are making your arrangement for the dinner table, it's good to think about using smells that will compliment your meal, instead of distract from it...(unless you are a bad cook, then maybe distraction is a good thing ;)).
*When using greens, or any flower, make sure to strip the part of the stem that is going in the Oasis. Any excess leaves can cause bacteria to grow faster, and the plants to wilt.
*To add texture, use different shapes and colors of flowers to make your arrangement more interesting... and you can also use food! It not only adds something beautiful and interesting, it takes up space and saves you the cost of flowers.
*If you use food like lemons, artichokes, strawberries, use a thin wooden dowel to skewer them, and push them into the Oasis.
2.) Next, pick some fun color flowers and make an arrangement in your hand. Make sure to angle the stems on your hand, so your bouquet is rounded.
3.) Create a bouquet in your hand. Use what ever flowers and greens you want and keep working on it until you like it.
4.) Tie up the stems with a rubber band to hold it all in place.
5.) Cut the stems to the appropriate height of the vase you are using, and then drop them in.
6.) You can continue adding greens if you like, until you are all done.
7.) Lastly, display your lovely creation!
With all flower arrangements take a moment to step back and take it all in, spin it around one more time to make sure it's balanced, and then display it to make any room feel more loved. "The hardest part is knowing when to stop," says Auntie Mae. You should always have a playful approach to your flower arrangements. The flowers are already beautiful, so let them do the work for you.
Isn't our Auntie Mae wonderful? Stay tuned next week for 3 more amazing arrangement "How To's".
LLLove,
Jen and Jess...and Auntie Mae
*When using greens, or any flower, make sure to strip the part of the stem that is going in the Oasis. Any excess leaves can cause bacteria to grow faster, and the plants to wilt.
*To add texture, use different shapes and colors of flowers to make your arrangement more interesting... and you can also use food! It not only adds something beautiful and interesting, it takes up space and saves you the cost of flowers.
*If you use food like lemons, artichokes, strawberries, use a thin wooden dowel to skewer them, and push them into the Oasis.
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"My favorite flower arrangements are the ones where it looks like God reached down and grabbed a bunch of them out of a garden."
-- Auntie Mae --
The second arrangement we are sharing with you today is a neat little trick Auntie Mae showed us! Remember when you were little running through the backyard and picking flowers to make a bouquet? Well this may be a little nostalgic, and lots of fun.
Rubberband Flower Arrangement:
1.) Put a rubberband on your wrist. 2.) Next, pick some fun color flowers and make an arrangement in your hand. Make sure to angle the stems on your hand, so your bouquet is rounded.
3.) Create a bouquet in your hand. Use what ever flowers and greens you want and keep working on it until you like it.
4.) Tie up the stems with a rubber band to hold it all in place.
5.) Cut the stems to the appropriate height of the vase you are using, and then drop them in.
6.) You can continue adding greens if you like, until you are all done.
7.) Lastly, display your lovely creation!
With all flower arrangements take a moment to step back and take it all in, spin it around one more time to make sure it's balanced, and then display it to make any room feel more loved. "The hardest part is knowing when to stop," says Auntie Mae. You should always have a playful approach to your flower arrangements. The flowers are already beautiful, so let them do the work for you.
Isn't our Auntie Mae wonderful? Stay tuned next week for 3 more amazing arrangement "How To's".
LLLove,
Jen and Jess...and Auntie Mae
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