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June 16, 2008

Edible bouquet

Filed under: Flower, Gifts, Birthday flowers - blossoming @ 4:10 pm

If you’d like to send a special woman or man in your life something different, you might want to consider edible bouquets.  An edible bouquet is exactly what it sounds like; a bouquet of something that can be eaten.
Edible Bouquets are perfect for any occasion from parties, holiday, and as mothers day present. Fresh fruit bouquets that are hand sculpted to look like flowers. Fruits used include strawberries, pineapple, grapes, oranges, cantaloupe and honeydew melon, as well as apples and bananas.

 It’s so great to give unique gifts that surprise, and edible bouquets are not well known yet, so they are unique and fun and surprising.
You can easily create bouquet from fruit, herbal and chocolate. Only turn on your imagination.
Edible bouquets can decorate party and it’s so fun when we all together are eaten them.
Round fruits are great for making flower-type fruit arrangements. Place strawberries, cherries, grapes or similar fruits onto the ends of skewers, then place them in the vase. Use toothpicks to form flower shapes from the fruits. For example, cut wedges of melon and stick them to the circumference of a grape, using toothpicks to hold the wedges in place.
You can even combine flowers and fruits for a more convincing floral arrangement.
 Bouquets are beautiful - and delicious - when you make them out of fruit.

June 1, 2008

Flowers: Party With The Luxury Of Lilies

Filed under: Flower, Flower meaning, Birthday flowers - blossoming @ 5:00 am

Clean Lines Of Calla Create Simple Sophistication

If you plan to make the most of the longer days and warmer weather, why not spark up your table with this swish, summer arrangement?

Whether it’s inviting friends over for a barbecue, hosting a garden party or simply enjoying a glass of wine outdoors, there’s nothing better than alfresco dining and living.

This vase arrangement would make a lively centrepiece for such occasions and would enhance any garden table.

If you have no outdoor space, the arrangement also works perfectly in bringing the outdoors into your home.

But remember to throw your windows open for a more authentic feel.

Today’s key flower ingredient is the calla or arum lily, also known as Zantedeschia.

The elegant trumpet shaped flowers come in a variety of colours.

Most people associate white varieties such as Crystal Blush, Colombe de Paix or Highwood with weddings.

But the brightly coloured varieties such as Majestic Red, Mango,

Florex Gold and Garnet Glow - make perfect party style statements.

The calla lily’s clean lines and minimal look make it a flower with masses of contemporary appeal.

Remember, less is more with lilies, as we have shown here.

It deserves to be kept as fuss-free as possible.

Go on add some luxury.

You will need..

9 cala lilies 3 bunches of bear grass A few pieces of raffia Small cylinder vase STEP ONE Take three bunches of bear grass and hold around outside of vase.

STEP TWO Tie raffia around the grass to hold in place ( you may need a frien

d to help).

STEP THREE Pour water into the vase and add flower food.

STEP FOUR Cut about an inch off the stems of the calla lilies and place into vase.

Express more through a wide range of flowers

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