SNOWMAN WINTER WREATH

WINTER WREATH

SNOWMAN FAMILY WINTER WREATH

My kids didn't want to give away this snowman family plush:) They are very cute but I am sure we will find them a family who will take good care of them really soon:))
p.s. And we did!

WINTER CENTERPIECE

CANDY WINTER WREATH

This is a candy filled winter wreath. I made it on a 24" artificial pine wreath and attached a big double bow and a big gingerbread man plush. I used some winter greens and flowers such as holly berry picks, white poinsettias. I added lots of candy picks, candy ornaments, candy canes and a candy garland. I also used some red carnations. It is so delicious looking that my son kept asking me if he could eat the candies:) It is pretty simple to make and took around an hour from start to finish.

FIRESIDE BASKET

Fireside baskets are usually sent to funerals by family, friends or business associates. It is a floor basket and I like to use it by the fireplace. So it reminds me not the funerals but the winter and fireplaces. Choose your flowers in warm colors and it will warm you up just by looking at it. This one is designed using an iglu holder by OASIS and it makes the designing much easier.

FLOWERS FOR A FRIEND

My dear friend Shannon asked me to make some flowers for her mom last week. She wanted one with fresh flowers and one with permanent flowers. These are what I came up with. I really enjoyed making the arrangements. I am hoping that her mom liked them too.

MY LITTLE TREE

I made this arrangement two years ago and I think this one is a classic. It took me more than an hour to make it but I am sure a more experienced floral designer could make it in a much shorter time.

For this design I used one bunch of oregonia but boxwood is perfect too, roses, carnations, button poms, gypsophilia, some pine cones and some branches. You can use any kind of container that can carry the heavy arrangement. I soaked the floral foam an inserted in the container. For this design you need a whole block of foam because you want it to extend from the rim of the container to be able to create the cone shape. I first use all my oregonia to cover the foam trying to make sure I am creating a nice cone shaped outline. And then I use all my flowers spreading them evenly throughout the design. It is not very hard but might be a little challenging for a beginner. If you want to make this arrangement but have questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

PREMIUM POINSETTIA

I love winter flowers and poinsettias are absolutely gorgeous. The only problem is that they are usually sold in ugly, green plastic pots and they don't look very attractive. I got this idea from the Florist's Review Magazine and it is very easy to do. It is a dressed-up version of the poinsettias and they are beautiful. I just add some winter greens, some cones, some artichokes or maybe ornaments instead, and some branches. You can spray paint all the accessories to have gold accents or use them with their natural colors. And I put the plant in a decorative pot cover that I like. It'd be a wonderful decor or a gift for a holiday party host. Please let me know how it turned out if you try making them and even send me a picture of your design. Have fun.