Our peony week has come to an end! If you missed any of the posts, here's all the links. Plenty of peonies in your yard and no idea what to do with them? You've come to the right place! Here's 5 Easy projects you can make with flowers you likely already have in your ... Continue Reading
A Country Inspired Peony Arrangement
Last but not least, we'll be making a large country-inspired peony arrangement. This time around we're going for a more unstructured look, so we get to pretty much skip the clean-your-greens step! ... Continue Reading
DIY Bridal Flowers for Practically Free!
Today's post is for all our brides and those helping them plan their weddings. If you're lucky enough to have a wedding during peony season, it's really easy to get a crafty friend to make this bridal bouquet for you. I originally planned to only post an arrangement ... Continue Reading
Peony Table Centerpiece
Today we up the ante a little with a table centrepiece, featuring peonies and lilacs. (Special thanks to my mother-in-law Barb for letting me grab some lilacs from her backyard!) Arrangements for tables should be lower, so grab a short container and lets get started! ... Continue Reading
Peonies+Mason Jar=Simple Perfection
Next up in our week of peony arrangements: peonies in a mason jar. You could just cut 5 or so peonies and pop them in a mason jar, but strategically placed greenery bumps it up to the next level. ... Continue Reading
Easy Peony Floral Arrangements from Your Backyard
Peonies are in full bloom in my backyard and I'm yearning to bring some of the prettiness indoors. This week I'll be posting different easy ways to arrange your peonies with things that are easily on hand in your yard. First up: a single peony in a teacup. Super ... Continue Reading
My Current Nemesis
I actually have many nemesis lately as I try to whip our new home into shape: ferns (so many ferns!!!), wallpaper, small unwanted trees, big unwanted trees/bushes, the super ugly bathroom, perennials gone wild, just to name a few. I digress. As soon as the weather heated up, ... Continue Reading
Long-lasting Purple and Pink Bouquet
By now, a weekend at my Mom's pretty much means that I will be raiding her backyard and making her a floral arrangement. She's a really good sport about it, helping me out and taking pictures or being an extra set of hands when I need her to. She gets to keep the bouquet, so ... Continue Reading
