Fresh flowers always do their magic, they really liven up any room. It doesn’t really matter much if the arrangement is big or small. It’s the colors, the textures and often the scent of real flowers that matter most. Today, I’m sharing a trio of tiny vases, filled with left-over flowers from a large bouquet. The Art of Small Flower Arrangements.
Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms! If you came here via my friends Shirley, Pam or Mary, I hope you grab a cup of coffee or tea and join me for some flower therapy today. It’s always such a blessing to join them for our special Mondays. We hope you enjoy them too, and get inspired too! I’ll share my friend’s links at the bottom of the post, I hope you will go visit them.
Last week, I bought a big bouquet of flowers. We were having photo shoot after photo shoot here at FrenchGardenHouse for our fall Gift Collection, and for some of our print advertisem*nts. It was so hot, that by the end of just three days, most of the flowers had given their all, and were no longer useable.
Because I still had some photos to style, and also because I knew our beloved Monday Morning Blooms was coming up, I decided to go with small. Really small.
That’s what I’m sharing today. Because sometimes you have just a few flowers left from a bigger arrangement., You can also cut a few flowers from your garden and a few snips of greens here and there. These small arrangements are easy to make.
They are simple to re-create at home, they don’t require a lot of flowers, and they still add the magic of flowers to your home.
For my small arrangements, I selected small French drinking glasses….they are just 3″ high. I filled them with a few apricot pink roses, a few deep burgundy wine mums, a pink dahlia, and bright green coffee berries.
There really is no secret to them, just cut the stems short, and arrange the flowers until you like where they are. Easy. Sometimes smaller IS better!
The dahlia’s had quite a few “buds” left, so I just cut those at varying lengths and placed them in each tiny vase. One vase seemed a bit empty still, so I used a stem of eucalyptus in that one, cut into short pieces.
That’s really the beauty of using fresh flowers, they are beautiful all by themselves, so there is no need to fuss. Just a few blooms in a little container can liven up any corner.
Three little bouquets make this a special table setting, marching down the center and surrounded by antique candleholders with beeswax tapers.
The linen napkins are new. Aren’t they glorious? I love the pristine with that blue embroidered crowned monogram.
They add elegance to every table setting.
I combined the napkins with my white dishes with a gilt rim, a French Country linen table cover {formerly a sheet}, antique silver and mother of pearl flatware, and a new wine glass and an antique gilt rimmed co*cktail glass.
As you know, I like to mix it up over here! I am not afraid to mix era’s and inexpensive with antiques. As long as they all get along visually and make me smile, I’m for it!
White Linen Napkins with Blue Embroidery >
Beeswax Candles >
*Keep your flowers fairly small. Roses, smaller dahlia’s and mums are a good size. If you want to splash out and use a larger flower, you can add one per small vase.
* Don’t worry if you don’t have a lot of flowers. Often just a few are just right. You can always fill in with a few clippings of greens from your garden.
* Odd numbers always look better. Three flowers, two stems of greenery, two larger flowers with a stem of greenery etc.
Happy {almost } fall dear friends.
Be sure to visit my friends!
MARY at HomeIsWhereTheBoatIs
SHIRLEY at Housepitality Designs
and me, LIDY at FrenchGardenHouse
What flower do you ALWAYS want to have at home? {if cost wasn’t an issue?}
A BIENTOT
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As an expert in flower arrangements and enthusiast, I have spent countless hours studying and practicing the art of creating beautiful and captivating floral displays. My experience spans from working in a professional flower shop to experimenting with various techniques and styles in my own home.
When it comes to fresh flowers, there is no denying the magical impact they have on any room. It's not just about the size of the arrangement, but rather the colors, textures, and even the scent that truly matters. The combination of these elements can instantly bring life and vibrancy to any space.
In this article, titled "The Art of Small Flower Arrangements," the author shares their personal experience with creating a trio of tiny vases filled with leftover flowers from a large bouquet. The intention behind this arrangement is to showcase how even a few remaining flowers can still make a significant impact when arranged thoughtfully.
The author invites readers to join them for a dose of flower therapy on Monday mornings, as they are part of a group of friends who share their love for flowers. This special tradition is cherished by the author and their friends, who hope to inspire and bring joy to others through their floral creations.
The inspiration for these small arrangements came from the author's recent photo shoots for their fall Gift Collection at FrenchGardenHouse. Due to the hot weather and the demanding nature of the shoots, most of the flowers used had deteriorated by the end of three days. However, this setback didn't deter the author from finding a creative solution.
Rather than giving up on using flowers altogether, the author decided to embrace the concept of small arrangements. They discovered that even with just a few flowers, whether leftover from a larger arrangement or snipped from the garden, it was still possible to create something beautiful and magical.
For their small arrangements, the author opted for 3-inch high French drinking glasses. In these glasses, they placed a few apricot pink roses, deep burgundy wine mums, a pink dahlia, and bright green coffee berries. The key to creating these arrangements is to cut the stems short and arrange the flowers until you are satisfied with their placement. Sometimes, smaller truly is better.
The author also highlights the beauty of using fresh flowers, as they are naturally stunning and require minimal fussing. A few blooms in a small container can instantly brighten up any corner of a room. In this case, the author used three of these tiny bouquets to create a special table setting, complemented by antique candleholders with beeswax tapers.
To enhance the overall aesthetic, the author incorporated new linen napkins with a blue embroidered crowned monogram. These napkins added an elegant touch to the table setting, which also featured white dishes with a gilt rim, a French Country linen table cover, antique silver and mother of pearl flatware, and a new wine glass and an antique gilt-rimmed co*cktail glass.
Throughout the article, the author shares valuable tips for creating small flower arrangements. They emphasize the importance of keeping the flowers fairly small, such as roses, smaller dahlias, and mums. However, if one wishes to use larger flowers, they can add one per small vase. Additionally, the author encourages readers not to worry if they have a limited number of flowers since often, just a few are enough. To fill in any gaps, a few clippings of greens from the garden can be used. Lastly, the author suggests following the principle of odd numbers when arranging flowers, as odd-numbered groupings tend to look more visually appealing.
In conclusion, this article showcases the artistry and creativity involved in small flower arrangements. The author's expertise and passion for floral design shine through as they share their personal experience and offer helpful tips. It serves as an inspiration for readers to explore their own creativity and find beauty in even the smallest floral arrangements.
