Last week I attented a workshop on how to make flower arrangements. It was something I have never done before, but a friend asked me to come and I was very happy she invited me. This workshop must have been one of the best things I did this Summer vacation!
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There was a vase and a sharp knife for all of us |
In The Netherlands there is the company Bloomon, that delivers a bunch of flowers every week to your house. (you can also choose for a bunch every two weeks, or every month, what you prefer).
These flowers are choosen by the company and it is a different bunch each week. The amazing part is that the bouquet is not a traditional one, but has several unique flowers, in different heights. This makes sure the flowers look absolutely stunning in the vase and each flower can truely shine.
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Beginning with our own bunches of flowers. A bit daunting! |
But getting an unusual bunch of flowers into a vase, making a pretty sight, is quite an art, and this is what we learned that afternoon.
First the different types of flowers were explained and how to begin a flower arrangement. After that, we could practize with our own bunch of flowers.
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My end-result! |
It was amazing to see how each one of us managed to make our vase look different, despite the fact we all used the same flowers.
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Don't you just love this combination? |
I loved the result and subscribed to the delivery service. Since the flowers are fresh from the nursery, they last longer than average bouquets.
For a time now I said to myself that I wanted more flowers in my life, so this is perfect. I subscribed to the delivery every two weeks. There are three seizes you can choose, and we worked with medium in the workshop, but that is a bit too large for my small dining table. So I opted for 'small'. I think this will be enough for me. And if not, I can change things immediately.
So, as you can tell, I am very excited for my new bunch to arrive in September, and for now, I am really enjoying the beautiful flowers in my house.
I had a great afternoon, but then, working with flowers is always amazing.
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The flowers on my dining table |
How fun! Everyone needs more flowers in their life. Love the arrangement you made. :)
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to reply so late! But thank you for the compliment, it was so great to do. And the flowers were so fresh, I had them in my house for two whole weeks!
DeleteKind regards,