A few days ago, my sons and I went to their college campus. While we were walking around I saw something that got me in the mood for Spring.
Daffodils!
Don't like that nature seems to be a bit out of sinc, but what a lovely sight!
The next day while at the grocery store there were buckets and buckets of tulips!
More spring!!!
Happily grabbed a bunch and bought them. Who can resist their exuberant color and grace? Won't they will look pretty in a winter house, especially since Christmas and all of the sparkle and prettiness has been neatly put away till next December?
That's exactly what was going through my mind.
Once home, I got busy with the usual chores of an after the grocery store trip. Carrying bags from the car to the house. Up the steps. Putting all of the groceries away…then it was time to arrange flowers.
Really? I was tired, so I decided to take the day off from floral designing. I was going to put the flowers in water when I got home (cut the stems, put them in a clean container) with the intention of arranging them in a pretty vase, but laziness was the name of the game, so I got out the container I was going to use and simply pulled the plastic wrap from the grocery store back far enough to let the flowers have some space. In went the tulips.
Here is the finished "arrangement".
The tulips are still pretty!
So really, there is no excuse. YOU can do this too, for sure! So go out, buy some flowers and do what I did. They will still brighten your every day!
Really hope you see…YOU can do this!
And if you do go out and make yourself a pretty flower arrangement? It will help make your today your very best ever.
Michele
p.s. Full of gratitude and thanks for all of the blessings you share with me!
p.p.s. Looking forward to sharing NEW ideas with you about flowers, art and who knows what else?
For the last 30 years Michele has been designing flowers for all kinds of people, from brides to prom goers, from dining rooms to boardrooms. Starting out as a fine artist (painter) and moving into the flower world gave Michele a vision that set her work apart from other floral designers. Designing flowers in a more relaxed,"unfloristy" way was always the goal when working for private clients.
Still doing artwork and designing various products from table linens to greeting cards to holiday decorations, Michele continues to have a unique and diverse style she brings to her work. Her real purpose is to help people feel confidence and joy, so they can carry those qualities with them as they walk in their own lives, go out and change the world!
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I'm with you…who can resist their beauty! Nothing cheers up a room like flowers! Actually, I may go purchase some this afternoon as we have friends coming over! Thanks for the inspiration!
I need you to come to my house and put all these pretty flowers around! I love them but don't bring them in often enough ..Thanks for reminding me to bring some outside in!
Michele, you are so inspiring. Reading your blogs encourages me to be more creative and artistic with my life.
Such an inexpensive indulgence that makes me so happy. I appreciate the "permission" to let the flowers' beauty be enough for me.
Very nice!
Design is such a great part of marketing, and the way you use flowers can add a great loo to any place.
Thanks for sharing your artistic skill!
-AJ
love to see tulips…gets me excited about the beauty of spring! and impressive that you're holidays are all wrapped up. our tree is still up because it's so beautiful this year! like the reminder that pretty is as we see it, too!
wow! I saw daffodils too! I thought I was losing my mind
Happy to see them, but, you're right…a bit out of sync…
Nice Tulips, nice post! Thanks
You have that magic touch with arrangements whether you are trying or not! Pretty.
I am sooo ready for Spring now! I've got a whole new appreciate for the Tulip! Thanks Michele!
Hi Michele…your design and presentation are awesome! Flowers always represent the sunny side of life! …Thanks, Hughie
Oh I so miss my daffodil garden up north…not many here in Florida! Flowers always brighten my day and my mood! Thanks for sharing as always!
What an excellent idea to create spring in the middle of winter… Thank you, Michele!
I haven't bought flowers for quite awhile… looking at your photo has convinced me that I need to buy a bunch of flowers the next time I'm at the store (instead of just looking at them)… they definitely brighten up the house!
Everyone needs a day off! And your photo of the daffodils reminded me of the ones that used to pop up every year around my house in Califormia. Always so eager to be the first flowers to show off in February!