Shady Flower Arrangements

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allium, bouquet, Centerpieces, coral bells, fern frond, ferns, floral arrangement, flower, flower arrangement, flower cuttings, hostas, lady fern, purple coral bells, red coral bells, shade garden, shade plant

This week, I have several floral arrangements and centerpieces throughout the house. This week, I played with dramatic mixes of color, texture and height. Allium and coral bell blooms are great choices for cut flowers, since the blooms last a long time.

This grouping has tall purple Allium blooms and hosta leaves in the taller center vase, paired with darker purple coral bell leaves and a lady fern fronds in small arrangements.

Purple & Green Arrangement

The second arrangement consists of all shade garden cuttings. I started with green hosta leaves with purple coral bell leaves, the shape or the leave, the colors and textures give a dramatic contrast. Then I placed a dramatic stem of brightly colored red coral bell blooms.

Shade Arrangement

In my bathroom, I clustered Allium at different heights in different vases all in the same color family. The Allium is my favorite flower for my bathroom, the only room I have a slightly feminine color (purple).

Bathroom Blooms 1

Bathroom Blooms 2

Which is you favorite?

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Holiday Centerpieces

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autumn centerpieces, Centerpieces, Christmas tradition, cut flowers, edible centerpieces, fall centerpieces, flower arrangement, flower vase, holiday centerpieces, holiday menu, holiday season, holiday tradition, Thanksgiving brunch, Thanksgiving feast, Thanksgiving tradition

For the dining table centerpiece, I fill a vase or bowl with cranberries and arrange seasonal color flowers. I like to keep the bouquets low so conversation can flow (and kids can see too). I also cluster several votive cups on the table (making sure not to use scented candles). I make a small complimentary bouquet for the entry way.

Through out the holidays, I keep a few centerpieces that double as snacks. I keep a trifle bowl filled with mixed nuts and another one filled with clementines and golden delicious apples.

This year I was lucky enough to snip a few pink and yellow roses for my small bud vases in the living room and bathroom, I added some twister rush to fill out the vase.

I’m looking at the heather blooming outside my window and contemplating gathering some to bring it inside.