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flower arranging class

 

arranging flower arranging class

A huuuuuuge thank-you to everyone who came out to the Norwich Library on Saturday for my flower arranging class! We had a great turnout, and I think everyone stopped by at their local nursery on the way home to pick up some fresh greens for the garden!

Here I am with the showstopper arrangement that I created during the seminar –

an easy, breezy arrangement of simple daisies and pink carnations in a rather unusual vessel… Yes, that’s a watermelon!

 

watermelon flower arranging class

 

I simply shaved about an inch from the bottom of the melon so that it would sit stable, and then carved off the top third. Using a melon baller, I emptied most of the fruit (about two-thirds deep), and dried out the remaining interior with paper towels. After lining the interior with floral cellophane (clear cling-wrap would work wonderfully as well), I inserted pre-soaked floral foam, secured in place inside the melon with floral tape. Pop in a few of your favourite summer flowers, elevate on a cake stand, and you’ve got a quick and easy centerpiece that will have your guests talking at your next al fresco soiree!

Photos courtesy Rose-Le Studio.

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naturally dyed easter eggs

curbly naturally dyed easter eggsOK, I swear. This is my last Easter egg post. Well, for today anyway. It`s just that Easter, like Christmas, really lends itself to such beautiful decorating ideas and especially with spring in full swing, there`s something so refreshing about surrounding yourself with the pretty pastels that are so popular both for Easter and for spring. Well, Chris Job at Curbly shows us how to dye Easter eggs the natural way. Forget chemical dyes that stain your hands and do all sorts of other untold damages. Chris suggests turmeric, red onion skins and blueberries, among other things, to create a rainbow of colours and provides tips for creating a variety of effects like marbling and mottling and such. Anyway, you just have to watch the video to find out how to make these lovely, lovely eggs. And of course, I`ll remind you again: Don`t forget to try some of the easy Easter egg crafts we have on styleathome.com.

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more easter eggs at etsy

etsy4 more easter eggs at etsyAfter just blogging about the mosaic eggs at Etsy, I couldn`t not share these ones with you, too. How adorable! These lovely little guys come in a set of three and make such a sweet decoration for the Easter season. Place in a bowl for a centerpiece or buy multiple sets and string them together to make a decorative streamer. Available on Etsy (but originating in Harrisville, NH) a set of three costs $10.50 and come in three bright spring colours. If this lovely craft has inspired you, don`t forget to unleash your own creative spirit this weekend by trying these easy projects:

Hydrangea eggs

Silver and gold eggs

Tiny chalkboard eggs

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Executive editor Laurie Grassi’s blog Natural Chic is about stylish eco-friendly and green living.

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make your holiday table beautiful

centerpiece make your holiday table beautifulAre you getting excited for Christmas? I am! If you’re expecting guests and want to impress, adorn your holiday table with the festive colour of red. I love this centerpiece idea.

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