Just like my wreaths, I have made many floral arrangements, but have never sold them or really paid attention to technique. I kind of just, made them. When I started my wreath business, I began to really pay attention to the Do's and Don'ts of design and color theory. My wreath business just celebrated its' three year anniversary of opening this past January and now I have begun selling floral arrangements. There are so many amazing books I have read that have helped me to learn more of the "technical side" of creating floral arrangements. My first favorite book is Floret Farm's A Year in Flowers . I first learned of this farm when I visited the New York Botanical Gardens last year and purchased Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden . I created my first, REAL cut flower garden last year and this book was beyond helpful. My second favorite book for creating floral arrangements is Flower Color Theory Both of these books cover plant types, color combi
Once the glitz and glam of the holiday decor is put away and the tree is taken down, what do you do in your home? I have seen a mixture of two decor options: a wintery, cozy home or year-round decor. For me, I choose to do the wintery, cozy home decor style. Many people associate garland and lights with Christmas but I do not. I associate Christmas with Santa and ornaments. Who is to say that you cannot have garland after your Christmas decor is put away. In the link below I will show you how I styled my winter garland for my fireplace. DIY Winter Garland So many people say they miss the warmth of the lights of their tree. But why are lights only associated with Christmas. I have seen so many creative ways to incorporate lights into your winter decor. Look at how I styled my floor vase this winter. This vase is from ZGallerie, one of my favorite glam decor stores. The greenery and magnolias are from Hobby Lobby. Then I added two white branches with battery operated lights f