Saturday, August 13, 2011

ARRANGEMENTS--IT'S ALL ABOUT COLOR, SHAPE AND TEXTURE






















Summer blooms make amazing arrangements--their bright colors and interesting textures and shapes are exciting to work with, and, the sky is the limit when putting one together; you could arrange one every week through the summer and no two would be alike.  I like collecting vases--sometimes a trip to the thrift store nets some great vases.  Always use a floral preservative, cut your blooms early in the morning before the sun comes out, and plunge blooms immediately into tepid water.  If possible, let sit overnight in a dark, cool place, then arrange in the morning, re-cutting the stems by an inch under water, at an angle.copper penny dropped in the bottom of the vase also helps to prolong the life of the blooms.



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