Pam and I have become fans of what we call “organic modern”… clean, simple and contemporary, but with the hard edge knocked off. Modern taken to an extreme length can sometimes come off looking sterile and cold. We love to inject the “organic” vibe into it.. the warmth, some color and some natural materials that we are surrounded with here on the West Coast.
So here was our take on organic modern flowers for our Blog Launch Party. The other idea we wanted to demonstrate was that there is an abundance of supplies that can be used for free. Start looking around your yard, and you’ll be surprised at what can be picked, snipped and and trimmed. Bonus!
The elements: Grasses, Moss, Quince, Birch, Roses and Kermit Mums
GRASSES ~ For a striking base, we made a grass runner by weaving the blades together!
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Cut grasses from a friend's iris plants...drying them out
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Denise and I squabbling, er..I mean "bonding" over our weaving project
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The finished product
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Cut grass put into a block of oasis. Pour in white rice and voila!
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Simple and clean...A simple arrangement that allowed the food to be the focus
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Quince are covered in an almost "peach-like" fuzz....wiped clean, their color became more punchy
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Vases filled with vibrant yellow quince
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We shaped the moss into balls and then wrapped green thread around them several times to preserve the shape
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Pam working on our moss spheres...
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Trimming the moss of its "flyaways"
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Moss-covered oasis, with alternating roses and votives
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Cover box, both lid and bottom in 2 layers of ribbon. We put shot glasses inside filled with water and then poked a hole for the rose stems through the top. We added a bow to pretty the arrangement as it was being used in a pretty and feminine space..Pam's closet!
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The trio of three rose boxes lent an elegant feel
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Glue gun birch bark to a regular box
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We turned the box upside down and topped it with some spheres and candles
- Using an oasis ball, the kermit mums were cut short and poked in..easy!
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We had a ton of fun making these arrangements and could not have done it without our friend, Denise…as well as our phantom “florist”, a friend who prefers sticking behind the scenes!
Pictures courtesty of Pinball Photography as well as me:)