Flower Centerpiece Ideas

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An adorable flower centerpiece brings fragrance and hue to a tabletop. It doesn't have to be expensive, it just need to be creative and full of imagination to achieve a well-deserving masterpiece. Choosing your centerpiece is the same as choosing the paint color of your wall. It has to be your favorite, something that can make you feel comfortable, relaxed and at home because when you sit down on the couch or sit on the dining table, it is the first thing your eyes will take a glance at. Remember that when your tired or stressed, the first thing you need to see are things that provides a positive mood to uplift your spirit. Flowers and plants does that, it provides positive energy that helps us feel relaxed.

You can buy artificial arrangement, fresh cut flowers or flowers in decorative containers to decorate your tabletop. Flowers in pots can be used for a longer time since it grows and you can change or re-decorate the containers from time to time. You can recycle your unused canister, tins and colorful jars to create a unique arrangement. Also, you can be creative by combining growing plants and fresh cut flowers like the wheat grass centerpiece above.

You can also buy ready-to-use centerpieces. If you don't have time to make one yourself, then shopping online is the easiest way to order. Decorating your own containers can be satisfying. Another way is to paint your pots with your favorite tint and design. You can also place your plants in paper bags and tie a ribbon like on the upper right picture above. To satisfy your admiration in making these centerpieces, there are things you need to consider like the season and your mood. Not all the time your receive a positive vibe so if you get bored with the lay-out, there's always a room for a change.

From Head To Toe Accessories With Floral Accent

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Flowers can be trendy in many ways, clothes, bags, accessories and even cakes. The love for flowers are present in everyone and using it to show your fashion is somehow creating an impression of summer. Summer is hot and flower designs are in trend since it creates a cool scene which will complement with the weather. Using floral designed accessories can sometimes be exaggerated so make sure not to overdo the fashion you want to implement. 

Using a headband prevents hair from covering your eyes and adds a fancy accessory to the one who use it. It can be use everyday, in different parties or celebration. You can also make DIY headbands out of fresh flowers from your garden. You can make endless creation inspired from a bountiful indoor flowering potted plants.  You can check some tips on YouTube for artistic creations.

Cool summer clothes are in trend especially with printed flower patterns that adds color to the heat of the summer. Make sure to look for thin and comfortable clothes to prevent over-sweating Fashionable floral dresses are available online if you don't want to go outside on a hot weather.

Nail-art flower design is a must to create a cool summer fashion. Use bright colors to implement the season. Some creative ideas can be found on the net and easy DIY tips to highlight your lovely nails.

 

The bags should never be left behind on a nice beach vacation. A lot of trendy large floral bags are in use during summer to pack everything up and ready to go. You can check every store for floral bags since summer is near.

 

Your pairs will complete your summer floral fashion. Everything's done from head to toe and now you can create, experiment and show-off your style to your friends.

Get Ready For Mother's Day! -Tips...tips...tips..

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May the 12th, a very memorable day not only for mothers but also for their children who will compete in giving the best gift for their mom. Mother's day is the same as celebrating your mom's birthday and this is the time we're encouraged to post " I love you " in our twitter and Facebook profiles. Remembering how lucky we are to have a mom like ours is a thing to be proud of, that's why on this very memorable holiday, I have tips on how to surprise your mom with love and kisses.

First on the list are flowers. Take note that this one should not be forgotten, it can come in solo or can be paired with other gifts. You know flowers are proven to make women smile so prepare to look for dainty arrangements or best, buy her growing flowers in decorative containers ( it can stay longer and your mom can see it grow ). Second, a cake with a simple " Happy Mother's Day " or " I Love You " dedication tags will surely tickle her heart. Before buying the right cake for your mom, make sure she doesn't have any health problems like diabetes because if so, you need to look for unsweetened or healthy alternatives like carrot cupcakes. Third, you need to look for a gift that she likes to wear like perfumes, clothes, shades, jewelries, or a car if you're rich (ha ha ha...). If you're on a tight budget, you can go back to step one, don't worry because I used to do that ever since I was 8 and she never complains.

Remember that a mom wants you to save money, so if she reacts with your gift, tell her you are just returning the favor. Mothers will worry but inside, their heart explodes with happiness. One great experience I had was when I surprised my mom with a dinner date, I brought my father, ( which is her ex-husband) and two other siblings. We had a simple meal but my moms face was filled with happiness and it made me think that she's overwhelmed with what I did for her that Mother's Day.

Vegetables You Can Grow In The Kitchen

A garden in the kitchen is what everyone loves, most people are having problems setting it up because of the little space in the house or afraid that they can't grow these vegetables. It is easy to cook when you have fresh vegetables in the kitchen since it makes cooking comfortable. Freshly picked veggie gives a fresh taste and aroma. It also helps improve the atmosphere of the house, adds a touch of nature and provides fresh air in the hot kitchen. Many people are hesitant to invent creative garden designs for their kitchen due to the thought that it will not grow well. Actually you just need your imagination and passion to start everything up. First, you need to look for vegetables and herbs you often use in the kitchen. 

Picture above from homespothq.com

 A lot of us are not gifted with a green thumb that's why Garden Seed Kits were invented so it can be easily cultivated. Seed kits like pepper, tomatoes, basil, wheat grass and pesto herbs are vegetables you can grow in your kitchen with less effort since it's available online for purchase. It is easy to grow because the seeds will germinate in about 1-4 weeks. 

Seed kits are also great to serve as gifts for mothers and friends who loves to cook. Serving a dish with fresh picked veggies and herbs will be much more appreciated and adds a delightful taste to delicate taste buds. Other garden ideas are edible flowers like Pansies, Nasturtiums and Hawaiian Noni (which has natural nutrients) can add hues to your kitchen and will add a dainty atmosphere to your kitchen. These vegetables doesn't only add taste and aroma but also improves and maintains health due to it's nutritional properties. So instead of buying veggies in the market, why not grow your own kitchen garden?

Collecting Scented Potted Flowers For Potpourri

I use potpourri instead of air freshener inside our house because the smell of natural fragrance is different from synthetic air perfumes which is a bit strong to my sense of smell. Making your own potpourri is effortless and it can also be a start of a small business. You can place it on decorative containers to add a pleasant scene in your home and can be given as gifts for housewarming. I made a research on the net and got this one great recipe I've been using for a couple of months now.

 

You need 7 cups of mixed dried flowers, enough amount of mint, rose leaves, scented geranium and lemon verbena to make about 3 cups. Place 5 heaping tablespoons of chopped calamus root or chopped orris root in a huge glass container . Stir in 9 drops of bergamot and rose geranium oil and 6 drops honeysuckle oil, close the container and let it mellow for a week. Add the other ingredients, stir, close container and let it mellow for 4-6 weeks, stirring occasionally. For a sweeter fragrance, you can add a few drops of ylang-ylang or jasmine oil. If it's a bit bland for your taste, add some crushed cinnamon sticks, allspice or cloves, lavender flowers or patchouli leaves. To mellow the scent you can add cut vanilla bean, vanilla grass, dried sweet wood-ruff or crushed tonka bean.

 
 

Having a garden is an advantage since it's easy to gather flowers and let it dry for the summer. If you don't have a garden, you can collect growing plants in pots. Online shopping for growing plants are available which you can order scented flowers in decorative containers like roses, lavenders and orchids. Fragrant Gardenia In Green Ceramic Container is one of those. It is easy to grow and because it's lightweight, I can transfer it from one place to the other. 

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Zen Garden Ideas For Yard Or Desktop Gardening

When I hear the word "Zen", I remember going to the spa. I think it's because of the word "Relaxation" being attached to it. Bringing peace to your home is what everybody wants so why not create a Zen garden as a project for a peace of mind? Most of the people I know who have Zen gardens are minimalist, they say it's neat and harmonized. Luckily I have a Japanese brother in-law who knows about Japanese rock garden so he provided me tips on how to create one.

Consider the size of your garden and decide if you will occupy the whole yard or create a desktop garden. Zen garden uses sand so to avoid scatters, make use of wood to mold it. Use a rake to create water ripples and use a number of patterns. In using stones and pebbles, arrange them in a neat manner by submerging rocks in the sand and make sure it doesn't look cluttered.

Large rocks, pagoda, gazebo, or a pergola adds a Zen feature so make sure to have one in your garden. Some Zen gardens are merely stone gardens but if you want to add plants , make sure to add the hues of  yellow and dark green to symbolize the yin-yang energy for harmony. Water creates a positive energy so better add features like a water fountain, a pond or a man-made flowing river.

You can try to experiment and start gardening in a small way like miniature or desktop gardening. This way you can gather ideas if which feature design suits your taste. Using Bonsai trees like the Zen Reflections Bonsai from Givingplants.com will make a nice desktop or miniature Zen garden due to its minimal size. You can check other bonsai gift plants like the edible plum and flowering bonsai for other garden designs.




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Potted Plants For A Victorian Inspired Garden

Gardening is not my first love but when you start to get a life, that's the time you want to get away from the limelight and intend to see a colorful nature when you wake-up in the morning. Aside from my children, a beautiful landscape or a garden makes me feel relaxed after a days work. Sitting in my porch, drinking coffee and chit-chatting with my family and friends are one of the best things in my life. I would like to share my ideas in creating a calming garden sensation for people to share it with their loved-ones.

The Kresko Family Victorian Garden is my inspiration in creating my own version of Victorian garden. Molding a masterpiece like this is not that hard since you can search on the internet for ideas. All you need is the right tool, perseverance and faith in creating the design you want. When making a Victorian garden, you need to complete what you need inside the garden first. Pick an ornament that reminds you of Victorian style like white statues, gazing balls, fountains, gazebos, fish pond and sundials. Decorate your garden with iron-cast or stoned benches and a trellis with flowering vines like wisteria or clematis for a romantic look.

When  using plants for gardens such as this, use bedding plants. The whole idea of bedding plant is that you have two key seasons to have a continues range of flowers all year round. Use bright and dark colored flowers  to form the bulk of the colors. Make sure to add dots on the monotonous colored flowers so as to improve the color scheme of each bed. Suggested flowers to use are marigolds, daisies, lilies, violets, roses, tulips, hollyhocks, begonias,  asters, daffodils and pansies. 

If you have a small garden area in your place and you think bedding plants eat a lot of space, using potted plants are recommended alternatives. Potted plants like these can also be purchased online in Givingplants for example. Mini Pink Rose In White Embossed Tin Container is a perfect example of beautiful potted plant. Combining all your potted plants together creates a bed of potted flowers.



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