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Design Tips for gluing fresh flowers with floral adhesive

Posted on March 24, 2014 by SharonMarch 24, 2014

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Gluing flowers into a bracelet, ribbon, or other flower form makes fast, easy work of prom, wedding, or decorative designs. Using floral adhesive known as ‘cold glue’ is more time efficient than wiring and taping individual flower blooms. Using these quick design tips makes gluing an easy technique. Upon opening a tube of floral adhesive (cold glue) dab Vaseline, lotion, or other oil-based product onto the tube cap … Read More >>>

‘Arts & Flowers’ at the Centre for Performing & Visual Arts

Posted on February 13, 2014 by SharonFebruary 19, 2014

If you enjoy being surrounded by beautiful flowers and talented people, look for an ‘Arts & Flowers’ or “Arts in Bloom’ event to attend in your area. It can be a fun outing that offers inspiring new ideas. I recently enjoyed the opportunity to offer floral commentary for the creative works of local designers at the ‘Arts & Flowers’ event of the Centre for Performing Arts … Read More >>>

Experience ‘The Gilded Age’ of Mansion Row, RI

Posted on December 22, 2013 by SharonDecember 22, 2013

Recently, we visited Rhode Island and fell in love with the gorgeous ‘Ocean State’. A tour of the Newport Mansions had been on my ‘bucket list’ for a long time. We were not disappointed. A day spent on Mansion Row is like opening the gates of time and going backwards for a glimpse of privileged life at the dawn of the 20th century. The natural, autumn RI beauty was magnified … Read More >>>

New York Botanical Garden – finding a treasure

Posted on November 8, 2013 by SharonNovember 8, 2013

Recently, we headed to New York City for an adventurous treasure-seeking weekend of looking for gold. Leaves of gold. Unlike many of my friends, it wasn’t shopping that held allure for me. I have never been much of a shopper. To me, having fun is winding my way through 250 acres of natural beauty, inspiring gardens, and magnificent buildings dedicated to the study and exhibition of plants. The New York … Read More >>>

Wandering through a late summer garden

Posted on October 3, 2013 by SharonOctober 3, 2013

My friend, Georgia, and I recently spent a beautiful sunny afternoon taking a Hills and Dales Garden Tour in LaGrange, GA. In addition to visiting the lovely Fuller E. Callaway home, we enjoyed wandering through the late summer flowers on our self-guided tour of the gardens. The estate and gardens are relatively small in scale, when compared to more massive estates across the country, but rich in detail. It was … Read More >>>

Keep a vase handy for flowers from your garden –

Posted on August 13, 2013 by SharonAugust 15, 2013

Enjoy your garden Hydrangea indoors! Need inspiration for bringing DIY flowers from your garden indoors to decorate your home? Choose a simple, easy to use fresh flower vase and keep it handy for quick centerpiece ideas. … Read More >>>

Try this simple centerpiece –

Posted on July 22, 2013 by SharonAugust 15, 2013

It’s fun to design a simple floral centerpiece for your table. Use these easy to follow techniques, an Oasis Iglu, and the flowers and vase of your choice to quickly create this elegant arrangement. … Read More >>>

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Sharon McGukin AIFD, AAF, PFCI . Educator . Presenter . Speaker . Floral Design Expert

Flower blog and video how-to inspiration by Floral Expert Sharon McGukin AIFD, AAF, PFCI

Category Archives: Flowers

Design Tips for gluing fresh flowers with floral adhesive

‘Arts & Flowers’ at the Centre for Performing & Visual Arts

Experience ‘The Gilded Age’ of Mansion Row, RI

New York Botanical Garden – finding a treasure

Wandering through a late summer garden

Keep a vase handy for flowers from your garden –

Try this simple centerpiece –

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Use hydrangea, lilies, and roses from your garden – on your table

Designing with ‘greens from your garden’

Summer events need fun, easy flowers.