Showing posts with label Scented Stock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scented Stock. Show all posts

20 May 2016

FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - It's Time for Flowers!



Here is another FLOWERS from Titti Malmberg and and the theme is 'It's Time for Flowers'. Well as far as I'm concerned it's always the right time for flowers. But spring is a particularly special time of year with an explosion of stunning flowers.


I'm featuring another variation of gorgeously scented stock and sweet peas. This time in beautiful pink colours.


The stems of the flowers were very long and like made for a large and generous arrangement. So this time I used an oversized vintage pickling jar and positioned each stem at a diagonal in the container. The flower went to one side leaning on the edge of the vase and the bottom of the stem to the other side at the bottom of the jar.

I started with the more sturdy stock flowers arranging them around the edge of the container followed by the sweet peas. It's quite easy to feed the narrow sweet pea stems through the stock flowers. You need to be a little bit careful as the stems are delicate and the flowers are fragile and just space them evenly throughout the arrangement. 


As always a few little props - this time a small vase in a matching colour and some books about the very interesting fashion designer Issey Miyake.


In the background is a bright pink watering can - I might add that is has never been used in the garden! I wonder why? Maybe because it would not look nice for very long.


Don't hesitate to use the same flowers over and over again. With a little bit of creating thinking and some variation in colour and size as well as using different vases and containers - you can make the arrangements look quite different. Also think about adding some interesting props that either matches or contrasts the flowers. 


If you go over to Titti's blog you can see her interpretation of this week's theme. Here is the link to her blog. 


Enjoy your flower arranging and have a lovely floral day!

Titti and I will be back in June with some more FLOWERS with new and interesting themes.

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13 May 2016

A Bunch for the Weekend - # 77 - Pink and Purple Stock Flowers



It's always a pleasure and lots of fun to buy a bunch of flowers for the weekend and this series of blog posts, called 'A Bunch for The Weekend, will show you how you can make quick and easy flower arrangements for your home. 

Buy the flowers where it's convenient and easy for you whether that is from a flower stall, farmers' market, the supermarket or a florist. 

Always try to buy seasonal flowers - they will be a lot cheaper.

Make sure you condition the flowers as soon as you get home. Remove any foliage that will end up below the waterline in the vase. Trim the ends of the stems at an angle and put in fresh water as soon as possible.  


I created a trio of pink and purple scented stock flowers in three large vintage pickling jars. All of my jars come from flea markets or charity stores.


I did three handtied bouquets and used some natural twine to tie around the stems. All three bunches are leaning to one side of the jar giving the arrangement a more casual look.


I have placed the three jars in front of some vintage silverplated trays - large and small, round and oval  - and grouped together to give a background to the arrangement.

On one of the smaller trays I have made a little temporary arrangement of three single flowers - one of each colour.

I love stock flowers - they are easy, long lasting and very reasonably priced. On top of that they are pretty, scented and come in beautiful colours. 

What more do you want from a bunch of flowers?


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

I'll be be back on Sunday with another 'Florets' - a quote from a passionate flower lover.
Ingrid 

~ xoxo ~

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29 February 2016

Flowers of the Month - February 2016


3 February - Flowers and Ribbons -Wrapped up Flowers
It's the end of February and I'm back with 'Flowers of the Month' - where I'm featuring all the different flowers and floral arrangements I have posted during the last month. It's been a full and very busy month on the blog.

The title of the post under the image - is also a link to the post - if you would like to see it again or you missed it.
5 February - A Bunch for the Weekend - Blue Hyacinths



7 February - Florets - Floral Quote by Alathea Harampolis and Jill Rizzo




8 February - Tiny Blooms - Snowdrops



12 February - A Bunch for the Weekend - Three Posies of Tulips

14 February - FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - Happy Valentine's Day!



17 February - Creative Ways with Flowers - Orange Flowers



19 February - A Bunch for the Weekend - Scented Stock and Spray Carnations



Florets - Floral Quote by Shane Connolly



22 February - Tiny Blooms - Pink Hyacinths



24 February - Creative Ways with Flowers - Colourful Tulips, Ranunculus and Anemones



26 February - FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - White Flowers for the Table



28 February - Florets - Floral Quote by Grace Bonney

[All Images: Styling and Photography © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]  

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous floral Monday!

I will be back later in the week with more floral delights from Of Spring and Summer.

Ingrid

~ xoxo ~


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