but I thought I would hop in today and share this oldie from last Christmas.
I know that your Christmas decorating process is over, and in fact many of you may already be taking them down – but I thought I would share this “oldie but goodie” to show you some basic floral design ideas which can be used for any holiday.
I hope you enjoy this “mini” tutorial. Mr Grits and I are working on some assorted videos showcasing floral design. Look for them in the upcoming weeks. 🙂
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I started out with the same floral oasis base and added the pure white taper.
Next, I added a basic layer of greenery, keeping it simple. I used the leftover Christmas tree cuttings (from my mom’s tree) and some cedar clippings.
Okay – now for the really hard part, so pay close attention to this next step….
Stick those picks right in! I used four single picks, creating a box placement.
Next, I added some bling by tucking in some silver berries.
I love these silver leaves. I cut them apart to use the individual leaves and then just tucked them in here and there.
Instead of a bow, I tucked in a whole cluster of silver grapes at the base, letting them spill over. I love the mini green apples. This room’s color consists of cherry red walls, and my fabric is a French Country Rooster pattern with yellow, red, blue and green.(you can see the fabric on the pillows in the background)
Later tonight, I will post some picks after I set this arrangement on my English hutch.
Who knew!? I would never have known this was a cigarette holder if I had not been told. This is a much better use!
I tucked clippings of rosemary right into the container…
Next, I simply tucked in some holly, a few mini Christmas balls and a candy cane. I tied a ribbon bow around the container.
How pretty is this when paired with a pink glass creamer filled with my silver butter spreaders.
The next container I used was a silver and cobalt candy dish. (see below) Just one of the many items I pick up here and there. I loved how the cobalt blue reflects the blue in my transferware collection. I have used this container for many purposes – from holding sugar cubes to serving a fig compote. But for now, it will hold greenery and some left-over silver bling.
A little oasis and some basic greenery was the start. This size container allowed me to use the leftover pieces of greenery that had been trimmed off.
Silver leaves, silver berries and some silver fern just tucked in with no real rhyme or reason…
The perfect touch to my table vignette with a blue transferware plate, and a small silver stand filled with some of my collection of faux (fat free!) desserts. On the top there are three small fruit tartlets with sprigs of cedar tucked in. On the bottom is a larger fruit tartlet. It’s hard to believe these sweet surprises are not real.
Next – a small pink and white transferware pitcher that usually sits on my kitchen hutch.
Again, its a sample of a container I use on an everyday basis.
All I added was some holly and a few springs of cedar and rosemary, and finally a candy cane. Here it is sitting within my pink and white transferware vignette…
… and nestled next to one of my collectible vintage kitchen scales on my kitchen hutch .
(I will do a post on my treasured scales after the holidays!)
I hope you have enjoyed these simple ideas. Including the picks and ribbon, I have about $5 invested in all of these arrangements…thanks to my midnight run into the garden for my clippings.
Blessings, Barb
Lori E says
3 lovely arrangements. Cigarette holders and ashtrays have many other uses now a days. I love them.
View CommentJeanette says
All three arangements are just lovely. Hope your holiday was wonderful.
View Commentmarty (A Stroll Thru Life) says
Barb, I love all of your arrangements and you always use the most unusual containers and that’s what makes it just perfect. I really appreciate the tutorials since you already know that I am trying hard to learn some of the finer points of not just stuffing a few flowers in a pot and calling it good. lol Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Love ya. Hugs, Marty
View CommentMimi says
Wow, 3 beautiful little arrangements will make a wonderful display, plus the expense is almost nothing…can’t wait to see them in the big picture. That cigarette holder is cute and will look charming with tea spoons filling it.
View CommentSonia says
Wow, your arrangements are so professional looking! I love the holly and fresh greenery mixed with the candied fruit and candy canes! Beautiful job! Miss Bloomers/Sonia
View CommentKBeau says
Your tutorial has inspired me to add some silver “bling” to some of my arrangements for New Years Eve. I think I’ll give it a try.
View CommentHaden News says
You made me think I could actually do this!! Thanks for sharing.
View Commentjacki_ste@msn.com says
Thanks, Barb – you heard my plea! I’m looking forward to other floral tutorials you’ll share with us. And I’ve been working my way back through your blog for your other instruction. Happy holidays!
View CommentKeetha Broyles says
I love grits, but I ain’t got no glamour! 😉
View CommentBlondie's Journal says
I love the trio of arrangements. You make it all look so easy, but it does take a lot of creativity. Hurray for you!! 🙂
xoxo
View CommentJanie
Our really empty nest says
Barb, Same at our Michaels! The hubs and I got a late start out the door and totally missed 3:00 mass on Christmas eve, I did end up going at midnight, so dont fret, lol. So I asked, begged him to let me run into Michaels, and Valentines day stuff was everywhere! I was able to snag a couple of pics for the huge price of 29 cents each, and an angel ornament in the green and bronze to match my dining room tree, that I love, but I was soo dissappointed, oh well, saved me some $$ I guess! Sue
View CommentChari says
Hi Barb…
My friend, I was just elated to see your name on the Sunday Favorites list of participants…so happy to have you join in with us today!!!
What a great post…thank you so much for sharing it with us!!! I’m so interested in the “how to’s” of doing floral arrangements! Your tutorials were fabulous! It makes it so much easier when broken down into steps…where one can actually see the different layers! I just love all four arrangements but I think my favorite is the very first one…the candle arrangement! I love the silver and the pretty green sparkly apples! Girl, I do so much with floral picks…they really do help those of us who are challenged in this area! Hehe! Loved seeing all of these beautiful arrangements in their pretty settings too…just gorgeous!!! Love your pink depression glass cigarette holder…I’ve never heard of one of those before! I bet it does work great for holding your pretty spoons…great idea! I’m going to have to keep my eyes out for one!
Barb, I’m with you! I went yesterday, hoping to catch some great “after Christmas” sales…went to Hobby Lobby and I was sooo disappointed! It was just the day after Christmas and they had most all of their Christmas supplies already gone! Boohoo!!! Sure enough, they were already putting out Valentines Day supplies. Sure wished we could enjoy these holidays a bit longer!!! Everything has become so commercialized, don’t you think? It’s so sad really.
Well Darlin’, I hope that you and your sweet family had a wonderful Christmas! Thank you again for joining in with Sunday Favorites…great post, my friend!!!
Chari @Happy To Design
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