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.