1. Use one wreath form from the Dollar Tree
2. Hot glue easter grass in clumps all along the wreath.
3. Follow up by gluing on plastic eggs.
4. Trim around the edges to shape. (And, I'd probably trim INSIDE the wreath too - which I didn't do for this photo obviously. Trimming inside would give it more of a wreath circle.)
Sidenote: This would also make a great centerpiece. Lay the wreath flat on the table and place a candle or tall vase inside with a floral arrangement.
Besides my super cute son, who is a permanent fixture, this week I have a dozen red roses in an oversized mint julep cup.
That mint julep cup came from Goodwill. It was filled with a HIDEOUS silk arrangement that you can thank me for NOT sharing here. LOL Took me a while to dig out the large amount of styrofoam that was glued into it, but the results are simple and very Tiffany & Co.
Sidenote: I placed a plastic cup inside for the water as this vessel wasn't meant for live flowers or anything liquid obviously.
Just another reminder to see past the obvious at Goodwill. Transform!
Want the trendy paper flower bouquet but don't want to do it yourself? Aren't these beautiful?
Weddings by Becca Mari makes beautiful paper bouquets and cake toppers that look strikingly real.
And.. they'll last forever! :)
I was excited to see this on Martha's website.
Post-Easter last year, I wiped my local Target out of egg cups. They were on clearance for something crazy like 90% off and they were so cute I couldn't pass them up. This photo reminded me that I have them and I need to break them out soon for cute mini arrangements!
Sidenote: wouldn't these make cute favors for a shower? Everyone leaves with a pretty mini flower arrangement?
The Academy Awards are this weekend! Planning an Oscar party? Spray paint the Barbie Dolls for centerpieces! And other ideas on a previous Oscar post of mine.
As an event planner, there can sometimes be some funny things on my desk.
Big jugs of leftover vodka - check.
BIG homecoming corsages - check.
Hot glue gun.. xacto knife.. paper cutter - check check check
Stacks of yearbooks we're pouring over for reunion photos - check.
Several half full drinks - check. (Ask my co-workers, I'm awful about that one.)
But sometimes you find something cute on my desk. I love flowers and I love just picking up a bunch to display on my desk for the week. Places like Kroger and Walmart cut great deals on flowers while they still have a lot of beauty left to give.
The arrangement above is what currently brightens my day. Flowers are from Kroger. Huge bouquet of tulips (my fave) for $12! They also had a dozen PERFECT roses on clearance for $6! Lots of them in a variety of colors.
Used as a vase - a pair of children's rain boots. I had been looking around for rain boots for my son. He loves to splash in puddles and on the cooler spring days, he really needed some rain boots. Anyway... I found some for him and I found these smaller ones (above) at Goodwill for $2. (These are a toddler size 5, in case you're wondering the ratio of how big the boots should be to hold a bouquet.)
If you look closely at the photo, you'll notice that I've wedged 2 plastic cups into the boots. These are small, disposable cups. Probably holds 6-8 ozs of water each. They fit perfectly into the boots and were a great size to hold the flowers/water.
Anticipate spring by adding a bit of fresh flowers into your work space - and don't forget to think outside the box when looking for floral containers.
By now, that beautiful rose arrangement you received from your sweetie for Valentine's Day, may have a couple of roses looking worse for wear. Let's face it, they aren't going to last forever, but you want to savor all the time you have with each flower, none the less.
When you get down to having 2 or 3 good roses left, it's time to re-arrange the arrangement into something you can still enjoy.
My friend Amy from ABCD Designs is a fabulous artist, designer and stylist in NYC. She makes breathtaking stationary and invitations on top of many other amazing creations, including the arrangement above.
This is so easy, you'll be stopping on the side of the road to pick a single flower for many future arrangements.
Get one large fish bowl globe. Walmart, Target, Michaels all have them.
Also, Amy recommends polished stones. Also available at Michaels, Target, etc. Polished are preferred but not crucial. Any interesting filler stone that attracts you will be fine.
You'll need bear grass. Fresh bear grass can be purchased at a local florist by the bunch. You won't need but a few pieces of it. If you can't find fresh, there is some available at craft and floral stores that look very real.
Put the stones on the bottom, swirl the bear grass in the bowl (anchoring the grass under rocks, if need be) and fill the bowl to the middle of the bear grass with water.
Leave a very short stem on the rose and lay it on top. Make sure the end of the stem is in the water.
An interesting arrangement to enjoy the last of your Valentine's Day gift!
I've said time and time again that I love hearing from readers! I love hearing that they've taken even a small bit of inspiration from this blog and ran with it in creating their own spectacular occasion.
Shay emailed to share her daughter's first birthday party - a Minnie Mouse theme. This couldn't have come at a more perfect time as I have two friends who are looking for Minnie inspiration for their own toddler parties.
Here are just a few of the beautiful details!
First, an adorable cake, complete with ears!
plus an all pink smash cake
Table decorations complete with baby pictures of the birthday girl
Glass bowls filled with pink roses and bead filler, embellished with the minnie ears!
Simple and cute tables. Remember, wrapping paper makes great runners!
Bath salts as favors for the adults adorned with houndstooth fabric
Cookies for the children
Continuing the Minnie theme
Drinks in individual carafes - lemon water, punch and apple juice
How cute was the birthday girl??
Thanks to Shay for sharing some of the adorable details of a very special day. I encourage others to submit their parties to share. Inspire others!
See those gorgeous roses above?
They aren't real. Nope. Silk, you ask? Nope.
Coffee filters! Hand folded, hand painted COFFEE filters!
The Crafteteria gives an amazing tutorial on how to make these beautiful roses. I'm warning you, it's time consuming, but what a stunning finished product!
