Shabby Chic Grapevine Wreath

Sometimes an idea for an arrangement starts with a flower.  When I saw these cherry blossom branches at a local craft store, I knew I wanted to use them and I pegged who to use them for: my aunt, whose decorating style is kind of shabby chic.

After I had finished gluing on the branches, it definitely needed something more.  Ribbon was the obvious next step.  I wanted to also attach embellishments of some kind, but my journey through the crafts and fabrics store was very uninspiring, until I investigated the buttons section, where I found two little baggies of vintage-styled pink and gold buttons that suited my perception of my aunt's style.

Vintage-style lace was the finishing touch.  I only had about a foot of it, so I had to be sparing with it.  But there was just enough and I think it turned out really nice.

Arrangements from Leftovers

Since I work at the end of the week, I often get to take home flowers that were going to be thrown out. I've made several arrangements from leftovers. It kind of limits my choices, so some of them turn out cool, some don't turn out so great. Here are a couple that I made in the last few months with leftovers. I like the red/orange one the best. I wish the pictures showed the arrangements better.

Roses, mini gerbera daisies, yellow irises, misty blue

This picture is truest to the flower colors.

Delphinium, alstromeria, mini carnations, asters, stock, misty blue