28 April, 2011

flowers: simple spring lilac arrangement


last week, colin at hope street flower company sent me some gorgeous lilacs. before sending them, he asked what shade i'd like (lilacs come in a variety of colors, but are most commonly known for being purple). i asked for something in a soft, cool purple shade. the ones he sent were the perfect color, and they smelled amazing.

i think lilacs are the quintessential spring flower. they provoke a feeling of freshness, innocence, and romance.

lilacs are really beautiful on their own, so i wanted to use them in a really simple arrangement. what i came up with is about as easy as it gets.

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i think these simple arrangements would be perfect for a spring wedding or party.

simple spring lilac arrangement:

*tip: if you can't use your flowers right away, fill clean buckets with at least 6 inches of water. keep the flowers in the clean water in a cool, dark place. i keep my flowers in my garage. it stays nice and cool out there and keeps them fresh until i have a chance to use them.

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i found these little white tin buckets at target for $1 each.

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i removed the white ribbons and used some leftover ribbon from my wedding to give each bucket a little black and white bow-tie.

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all i did to create the bow-tie was pull the ribbon through the holes and tie two knots. i tied the first knot with the right side overlapping the left and the second knot with the left side overlapping the right. this ensures a straight bow-tie.

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trim the ends until you get your bow-tie to the size you like.

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and there you have it!

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aren't they dapper?

next, fill the buckets with water, and trim the lilacs to fit the size of the buckets. i used about 8 flowering stems per bucket: 4- 6 to go around the outside and 2-3 in the middle to give the arrangement some height. play with the flowers until you get them looking the way you want.

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and that's all there is to it!

thank you to hope street flower company for providing the beautiful lilacs!

16 comments:

  1. LOVE this! oh man, lilacs would have to be one of my fav flower smells. so fresh! and i'm so excited for this new series you're doing!

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  2. Adorable! I love the bow ties :)

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  3. There's nothing quite like fresh lilacs - Beautiful! I love your pointers on how to make an arrangement - I'm a little "floral challenged" so it's much appreciated! Hope Street looks like a very solid business - I might have to order some flowers for my friend's wedding in August. Thanks for the recommendation!

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  4. Sometimes I think people overestimate how important height is in flower arranging... I love the buckets because they're smallish but totally elegant. Also, I have a very patient flower shop that has become used to my coming in just to stick my head in the bucket full of lilacs... they're so lovely :)

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  5. Such a lovely DIY project and idea! Love lilacs and your added little touch to their home looks beautiful!

    Liesl :)

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  6. Oh my gosh! Love this post and love these flowers! The bow ties are amazing with the white bucket and the pop of purple!

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  7. What a cute idea! Might have to make something like this for mama's day.

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  8. So pretty and I bet your house smells amaazzing now! Lilacs are my favorite :)

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  9. Love this! You are so talented. It really gives an English countryside vibe to your display! Have a great weekend Jasmine :)

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  10. Lilacs were one of my grandmother's favorite flowers. I always think of her when I see or smell them.

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  11. aw! What a lovely little post! I love how simple the arrangement is.


    Have a great weekend!


    Kim
    xox

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  12. you are quite awesome. (:

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  13. Super cute Jasmin! I'm really excited about your flower how-tos and would love to link if you didn't mind!

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  14. Ooh very cute! Good job. :) I love pretty flowers but rarely buy them. I really should though - they make the house smell so nice!

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  15. You are so creative! I love that you even spice up your choice of vases. That color of lilac is beautiful. I've never seen it before.

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