There are TWO FLOWERS that I LOVE!!!
The HYDRANGEA and PEONY!!
I wanted to make a floral arrangement similar to the one my mother and sister sent me upon completion of my radiation therapy for Breast Cancer. It was so GORGEOUS!!
I wanted to keep the memory of what this bouquet represented.
Their love for me...and my BREAST CANCER journey with God's Grace!
Though I was unable to find the "exact" same flowers...
I was thrilled to find the beautiful Peonies...the LAST they had!
and the Hydrangeas couldn't have been more perfect in color..a touch of pink on the edges...some bits of green and blue. My living room is mainly blues and sage green but the little bit of pink was my "memory" maker!!
Fortunately for me...while visiting out of town a few months back; I was able to head over to Old Time Pottery!!! We do not have this wonderful store in my town..so you can imagine how much FUN I had scouring the floral section! Not to mention..the GREAT BUYS! $avings!!
This lovely bouquet cost me HALF the price of the materials needed; had I made it from purchases locally!!
Can you believe the prices for these lovely flowers!!! There was a $ale to top..so I made out even better...some were buy ONE get ONE FREE!!! Whatta Day!!
(photo:snipped by me...ready for preparation)
Isn't it neat how the store...WRAPS your FAKE flowers as if they are REAL...oh how much more fun to carry them out in the parking lot..wrapped like FRESH flowers!!
My goal in making this to begin with..RIGHT??
I saved the square vase from my gift bouquet (LOVE IT!!) and filled it with glass beads I already had on hand. Actually won a box of them at a Princess Party ..years ago!! Just never used them..so VOILA..I am set!
I started out snipping the size of the flowers to fit my vase.
Aren't the Pussy Willows the cutest!! Just that little touch..and added height.
The beads hold the flowers well and setting them at an angle with the stems criss crossing helps them hold their position better.
Maybe you have a SPECIAL bouguet you want to re-create!! I hope this inspired you in some way to be CREATIVE and with your creation...it is made from the HEART!!
..as is mine...remembering LOVE and CARE for me at such a needed time.
Blessings to you..
HOPE
