A Bunch for the Weekend - # 73 - Mixing Flowers

Last week and earlier this week I created two different arrangements and posted them on the blog.

Last weeks was one for FLOWERS called Flowers to Give Away and the one earlier this week was part of the series Creative with Flowers. 

Well, both arrangements were still going strong and I wanted to use the flowers again and make new and different arrangements.

I made two smaller flower arrangements using flowers from both of the old arrangements. In both cases I used vintage glass jars as vases as I wanted to keep the vase as neutral as possible - not to take anything away from the flowers. 

The first new arrangement consists of the multicoloured carnations and the white phlox. I did a hand-tied bunch and tied it with natural coloured raffia.

In the second arrangement I used the chrysanthemums and added the two different pink tulips to it. I tied some dark purple raffia, this time around the neck of the container. Just as a little added detail.  

It's quite fun to be able to make more than one arrangement using the same flowers. A little bit of experimenting and working out if the flowers work just as well the second time around.

I love trying out different colour combinations and using different vases and containers. To be able to see what works and what doesn't is always fun and interesting.

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous and floral weekend!

I'll see you on Sunday with another 'Florets - Floral Quote' by someone passionate about flowers - as well as some more floral delights from Of Spring and Summer.

Ingrid 

~ xoxo ~

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FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - Bouquet to Give Away

On FLOWERS this week Titti and I are featuring floral bouquets to giveaway for a special occasion. I wanted to spend a bit more time and effort on it and make it look just that little bit extra special. 

My intentions were good - BUT it didn't work out as planned.

So what happened? Well, I went to buy flowers from my trusted local flower seller, a few streets from where I live, and he wasn't there! I thought, what do I do now? The florist is a nice choice but often too expensive, so my option was one of the many supermarkets. So off I went to Tesco and bought two bunches of mixed flowers - a mix of white roses, multiculoured carnations, some dark chrysanthemums, white phlox and white lilies. 
     

I made a hand-tied bunch, used raffia to tie around the stems and then cut all the stems the same length. 

I then used some of Jane Means' pretty ribbons to hide the raffia. I used two different grey ribbons - a light silver grey and a dark grey together, made a big bow, left the ends quite long and finished off by cutting the ends of the ribbons at an angle.

There are many different ways of wrapping your flowers - I quite like to use plain brown wrapping paper. Florists often use several layers of both cellophane and tissue paper.

I simply wrapped the flowers in one layer of brown paper and finished off with a piece of dark grey ribbon.

While assembling the bouquet I left the phlox sticking up above the other flowers like little bits of froth. I also positioned the two lilies at the back - with lots of unopened buds they are going to need lots of room when the flowers open up.

This is a bouquet that will last for a while - which will be nice for the person you give it to. The roses will last for a little while, the carnations and the chrysanthemums will last longer and the phlox and the lilies will last the longest and what is nice is that they still have lots of buds that will open up and keep the bouquet going for up to two weeks.

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous floral Saturday!

Titti over on HWIT BLOGG has also created her version of 'Bouquet to Give Away'. So head over to her blog and see her interpretation. 

I will be back tomorrow with another floral quote by a flower lover.

Ingrid

~ xoxo ~

[All ribbons are from Jane Means Ribbon Collection.]

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Florets - Floral Quote - # 66 - by Rachel Ashwell

" Farmer's markets, fields, gardens, meadows, nurseries, and flower marts in major cities are prime locations for finding quality fresh flowers. Farmer's markets are my choice, as they are so accessible and usually offer a mishmash of meadow and field flowers that look less cultivated than flowers from the other outlets. Large bunches can be purchased for anywhere from two to ten dollars. City flower marts are usually restricted to those with wholesale accounts, so unless you have a connection, they can be frustrating to use. I try to avoid hothouse flowers because they tend to look too artificial. Small imperfections and slight irregularities give flowers a more individual, natural look."

~ Rachel Ashwell ~ 

[Rachel Ashwell: British, based in America, interior designer, stylist, author of seven books and founder of the company Shabby Chic.]

[Quote from: Shabby Chic by Rachel Ashwell.]

[Flowers: Pink Alstromeria, Orlaya grandiflora, white Nigella and white Phlox.]

[All flowers from: Forever Green Flower Company.]

[Vase: Vintage zinc vase.]

[Other props: 'Vintage' Marimekko fabric, French linen sheet and painted wooden board.]

[ Styling and photography © Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer.]

Have a Great Floral Sunday!

See you next week!

xoxo Ingrid

Florets - Floral Quote by Shane Connolly

"Fact: you can never have too many containers. The containers you choose for plants or flowers are almost as important as the plants or flowers themselves. A container can emphasise peculiar natural qualities by holding the stem in a particular way; or intensify a flower's subtle hues with its own lustre. 
Containers also link the flowers to their environment and help them look like part of a particular décor. They can also help create a mood or theme for special events."

~ Shane Connolly ~

[Shane Connolly - florist, designed the flowers for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Royal wedding in 2011 and author of A Year in Flowers.]

[Quote from A Year in Flowers.]

[Phlox in vintage clear glass jars.]

[Styling and photography by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer.]