Flower arrangements

“So, I started pulling out the dead pieces. And then, I had an idea…as much as I was proud of that little arrangement I bought my mom, I did think it would look so much better if it wasn’t so tight. So, I went in our garden and cut some rosemary, small branches, and pink roses. I completely rearranged all of the flowers in the basket, adding fresh cuts from our garden, and made it much more whimsical. I loved it.”

“First-up, we made French hand-tied bouquets–those elusive, round bouquets that are beautifully photogenic, but can be maddening to replicate on the first go-round. Luckily, Chelsea’s videos provide ample step-by-step directions, with the added bonus of being able to pause, rewind and watch over and over. I took full advantage. [...] We learned (me, to only moderate success) to spiral our stems with an end goal of having a bouquet that can stand up all on its own. Magic!”

“I got an order from a friend to make an arrangement for her mum’s birthday. Up until this point I’ve only made bouquets so I was very excited to try an arrangement! I didn’t use any mechanics inside the vase (no chicken wire or foam etc) and it’s my first time working with snapdragons. My friend asked for an arrangement with a red/pink colour palette.”