Design Tips for gluing fresh flowers with floral adhesive

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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

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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

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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 >>>

Choosing your bridal bouquet –

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 >>>

Life is good –

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 >>>