Easy Flower Arranging

While it might seem like a daunting task, arranging your own flowers can be simple yet stunning, and honestly, nothing gives me more pleasure than to arrange flowers for my own home or parties. If you follow a few easy steps, you'll be arranging your own flowers in no time!When beginning the design process, I start with what's available at my local market (and even Trader Joe's!), and I try to select a strong color theme like pink or even white. Selecting just one color flower, but choosing several varieties in that same color, is an easy way to pack a punch without a lot of thought. It honestly cuts way down on the stress, especially if you're not quite ready for combining colors.However, if you want to give it a go, follow these steps. For this arrangement, I selected a few colors that go well together like pink and lavender.Step one: clean the bottom of the stems, and make a fresh cut.Step two: place all the fillers in your container. For this arrangement, I've chosen a pitcher for my container, and Queen Anne's Lace and Baby's Breath as fillers. Pro tip: this pitcher from Ikea (one of my favs, as you know) is an ideal flower container!Step three: add in your larger blooms. Here, that's ranunculus and hyacinth. Be sure to work your way around the vase or pitcher. Either move around the table as you work, or spin your container to make sure your stems are even.Step four: step back and fluff your arrangement as needed. Try to change the water every 2-3 days, and cut the stems on a diagonal every few days, too. This will keep your arrangement fresh and pretty!xx Annette