Going to school for Event Coordinating meant I was able to experience some of the coolest classroom settings ever! One of my favorite class was about floral arranging.
Now, I'm not about to go drop $50+ regularly on the gorgeous blooms we all know and love, but I have been able to take some of the tips and tricks I've learned in the events world and apply them to those 3 for $12 deals you can find at Publix.
(P.s. Trader Joes has a better variety for cheap cheap as well, but I happen to find myself at Publix most often, so that's where the florist in me buys her blooms).
This week, we're putting our house on the market, so I knew we needed some fresh cuts for showings. I decided to go with lilies as my focal point, hydrangeas as my filler and carnations as my support.
Step #1 Find a Funky Vase
I know the typical glass vases are simple and chic, so please don't veto those as your vessel if you feel that suits your aesthetic most.
However, I'm all about unique pieces to serve as a vase for my arrangements.
For this one, in particular, I used this teapot from Anthropology. Yes, I brew tea in it as well, so versatile! ;)).
Step #2 Place Your Focal Point Off-Centered in Your Vase
The focal point should be bold and expressive, naturally the role this sweet lily takes on.
I usually don't place my bold piece in the center of my vase, especially since my teapot is so expressive. Off-centered helps the two elements complement one another.
Step #3 Place Your Filler
Your filler is usually the elements that you use to take up space. For example, baby's breath, eucalyptus or other greenery all serve efficiently as filler pieces.
I needed to use something that would offer me the most bang for my buck, so I went with the green hydrangea.
Hydrangea is awesome because it will eat a lot of the dead space in your arrangement while still serving as a pretty floral itself. I intertwined the lily and hydrangea so the blooms that had not opened yet would find themselves separated by the filler from the original focal point.
P.S. I learned in school that the best thing you can do for hydrangea is to put sugar in your water instead of plant food. They eat that stuff up and it makes for beautiful blooms. Make sure to fill your vase with water often!
Step #4 Add Your Support Flower
I placed the carnations in where they would create some additional division between the unopened blooms of the lily from the original focal point.
Voila! I love those sweet, simple and cheap floral options from the store and I really really love taking my purchase to the next level with some quick and easy steps.
If you decide to give it a whirl, I need you to send me pics!! I live for this stuff!
All my floral love, Lyd
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