Floral Arrangements
- ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY LIVING, Floral Arrangements, GATHERINGS, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, Spring Entertaining, Summer Entertaining, TABLE IDEAS
Setting A Pink + Gold Bridal Shower Tablescape
This week I am collaborating with The Inspired Home who has sponsored my feature on Planning a Gold Themed Bridal Shower. I have to tell you it was a pure pleasure creating a pink and gold tablescape with their lovely brands and products. As you can see, I was in pink and gold heaven! As I was thinking about my top tips for creating a pink + gold bridal shower tablescape I knew Peonies would be the star of the table. Their delicate petals and romantic scent create a focal point for the center of the table. The pink peonies mixed with white tulips and placed in gold striped vases became…
- EASTER, EVERYDAY LIVING, Floral Arrangements, FLOWERS, MOTHERS DAY, Spring Entertaining, Spring Gardens
Spring Flowers. The Perfect Way to Celebrate the Season In Your Home.
Spring days scream for spring flower arrangements placed on every surface of your home. Don’t save these gorgeous spring blooms for Easter dinner or Mothers Day brunch, brighten your living room, entranceway table and Spring tablescape with a combination of Snapdragons, Pussy Willow branches and fragrant stock everyday! I have a collection of vases for everyday flowers that sits on top of a sideboard in my dining room that I grab on a regular a basis, and then I have an amazing collection of art glass pieces I have purchased and acquired over the years that I bring out when I want to create something special. Now that doesn’t have…
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5 Valentines Day Tablescape Ideas
Just like searching for true love, there are SO many way to set the perfect Valentines Day tablescape I thought it might be best to pull together my favorite looks from over the years here on An Appealing Plan and from the mighty web it self to inspire you this season. Still one of my favorites, this vintage über pretty pink tablescape features, Ombre XOX cookies set atop of a white china cake stand and a romantic combination of pink tulips, wax flower and pink stock. It is perfect for Galentine’s Day or a week day dinner for two. These ball jars filled with Red and Pink Ranunculus are perfect…
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Creating an Easy Holiday Centerpiece with Flowers + Candles
To me flowers make the table! I like to use unexpected vessels for my arrangements but occasionally they aren’t water tight. Here is my quick fix for that and a how-to for creating an easy holiday centerpiece with flowers and candles using a few of my favorite greens – Seeded Eucalyptus and Boxwood clippings as well as a mixture of colorful flowers – Blue Eryngium Thistle Super Nova, Purple Liatris and Orange Safflower Seed. Please feel free to use whatever flowers you find at the market or garden. Although I mention specific flowers and greens in this article, and in the video, the real take away is that you can create a base…
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How to Create A Spring Bulb Centerpiece.
Forcing bulbs to create a Spring Bulb Centerpiece brings the cheeriness of the outdoors inside, but requires you to plan weeks ahead to properly prepare the bulbs. This quick short cut creates the same look in a fraction of the time. Add this easy Spring bulb centerpiece to your Easter, Mothers Day or other Spring gathering tablescape and watch as each bulb opens up just as it would in your garden. Begin by selecting the vessels and bulbs, for this table I am using gold accents therefore I am used several gold toned urns in varying heights and textures to add interest to the table. For the bulbs, I have picked…
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Bells Of Ireland
One of my all time favorite green flowers, the Bells Of Ireland, is also one of the most unusual looking flowers you will see in your market or florists shop, but it is the perfect stand alone statement flower arrangement you can place on your table. Also found under Bells-of-Ireland, and Shellflower or Shell flower – with the Latin name Moluccella laevis – is remarkably from the mint family, grows from seed and is an amazing addition to country gardens as well as more modern beds. When you purchase your Bells Of Ireland be sure to remove a good inch or more from the bottom before placing them in your arrangement as I find…
- Floral Arrangements, FLOWERS, GATHERINGS, TABLE IDEAS, VALENTINES DAY, Winter & Holiday Entertaining
Pink Rustic Flower Arrangement
In this segment of An Appealing Plan TV I create a pink rustic floral arrangement perfect for a pink themed table, a girlfriends brunch or a romantic valentines meal for two. Using a combination of pink flowers with various textures it is possible to create a romantic feeling centerpiece for your dining table or to be placed in any room of your home to add a natural beauty. Allow the colors and textures of the flowers to dictate the feel of your arrangement rather than forcing it – this lends itself to an overall vintage tablesetting. Using coordinating colors in your napkins, dinnerware and glassware brings a calm feel to…
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How To Make Your Own Nautical Centerpiece.
Did you know that the glass floats we love to use in our summer decor were originally used in the 1930’s by fishermen in many parts of the world to keep their fishing nets, as well as longlines or droplines afloat. In fact they were so abundant you can still find them floating in the seas today. Original Japanese glass fishing floats, as they are also called, are now popular collectors’ items and can be found in vintage stores or as reproductions in design stores. Collect a few glass floats in different colors from your local vintage store and pair them with a handmade rope wrapped vase filled with flowers and use them…
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A Classic Blue + Silver Centerpiece
One of my favorite entertaining tips is for every host to have a “go-to” centerpiece or arrangement that they can easily pull together in a moments notice when friends or family give the word that they will be stopping by, or simply to have on your kitchen table to welcome you home each day. This classic Blue and Silver centerpiece using Hydrangeas is at the top of my list as it is a fantastic combination of simplicity and elegance. To watch this video click on the image below. My favorite silver vase to use is similar to the mint julep cups found at the Kentucky Derby. I love to mix…
- DESIGN AND DIY, DIY, eHow, ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY LIVING, Floral Arrangements, Spring Entertaining, Summer Entertaining, TABLE IDEAS, VIDEOS
DIY Garden Themed Centerpieces
Garden theme centerpieces are perfect any time of the year as they can reflect what’s going on in your own garden so they can be used summer, spring, winter or fall. To view the video click on the image or click here. SUPPLIES: floral oasis fishing line water sheet moss floral sticks garden sheers dried craft mushrooms decorative butterflies 3-4 flowers stems To cut the oasis, use the fishing line to draw a straight line down the center. Once you have this cut it will fit nicely into your container. If you need to take additional off the sides, just use your fishing line to make it the size…
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How To Make A Thanksgiving Showpiece {VIDEO}
In this video for eHow, I discuss how to make a Thanksgiving showpiece. This harvest display can be placed on your dining room table, your hallway, your entrance table, and will bring life and color throughout the entire season. Click image above or Click this link to watch the video: How to Make a Thanksgiving Showpiece — powered by eHow SUPPLIES NEEDED: Items you can bring in from your local farmer’s market or supermarket. Artichokes Indian Corn White Mini Pumpkins Gourds Mixed leaves Mixed Gourds in Various Colors Acorns Dried Tree Fruit. Starting with the Indian corn, layer in using their husks to create a nice base and foundation for the basket. Next…
