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It’s fun to design with fresh foliages from your own garden. An inexpensive way to enjoy fresh floral materials daily in your home is to cut them from your garden. … Read More >>>
Summer events need fun, easy flowers. Casual, summer events call for quick, easy flower arrangements that add to the fun, without a lot of work. … Read More >>>
Love Tulips? Enjoy them at home – you can create your own centerpiece with these easy steps. … Read More >>>
The next time you plan to design for a special event, instead of thinking ‘outside the box’ – think ‘off the table!’ First, protect the table you will be working over by covering it with plastic. Then, layer cloths over the plastic to catch water drips. Depending on the design of the chandelier you will be working in, you have three options of Smithers-Oasis floral foam products to choose from to … Read More >>>
When choosing the design of your bridal bouquet, give careful consideration to your personal style, body shape, along with the lines of your dress. Discuss these details with your florist during consultation. Offer photos and magazine pages that you have collected illustrating design styles and color harmonies that you especially like. Think about your body shape To achieve proper proportion, your height should be the first consideration. Give your … Read More >>>
It was so much fun this Spring, to introduce my five-month-old granddaughter to her very first flower. Linley was captivated by the bright blue color of the delicate Siberian Iris. Lightly, she touched the soft petals with her sweet, chubby little fingers. She looked at me and smiled. Hopefully, that was the beginning of our sharing a love of nature and especially flowers together. Her mom is teaching Linley to … Read More >>>
Recently, I read an interesting quote on the Barefoot Contessa’s website about creating a home – “Something smells really good!” my husband, Jeffrey, exclaims every Friday night when he walks in the door. Most weeks, Jeffrey has been around the world and back and when he walks in that door, I want him to feel that he’s really home. What he doesn’t realize is that what feels very casual is, … Read More >>>