Happy Monday everyone.
Hope you've all had a lovely weekend.
Such soupy weather here, it was a case of not venturing too far from home, and indulging in as much comfort food as possible!
I'm on the campaign trail again today.
Flowers of course - the instant interior fix, pop a few blooms into a jar or bottle, and instantly your room has a little joie de vivre.
I've picked up a little chatter of late.
Hope you've all had a lovely weekend.
Such soupy weather here, it was a case of not venturing too far from home, and indulging in as much comfort food as possible!
I'm on the campaign trail again today.
Flowers of course - the instant interior fix, pop a few blooms into a jar or bottle, and instantly your room has a little joie de vivre.
I've picked up a little chatter of late.
Negative chatter about the often scorned carnation.
And specifically, spray carnations.
Not popular at all it seems. More out of favour than ever, and definitely an indicator that your taste levels hark back to the 80's.
(OK, maybe, that's me!)
I'm here to right that wrong, and to try and persuade you otherwise.
Personally, I'm a carnation fan.
And, I love the little spray carnation.
And at this time of the year when, let's face it, mid-winter and all, there isn't a lot going on otherwise (in my garden especially), I've been embracing this cheerful, colourful little bloom.
I want to show you how far you can make just one little bunch of spray carnations go.
Because, this, I think, is their true beauty.
Each 'spray' can be chopped into 4 or 5 little flowers and perhaps 1 or 2 buds, each on stems that are perfect for jars, bottles, small vases, tea cups, you name it. And then you combine these with whatever your garden can offer up to plump out the offering.
In my case, it's parsley that has gone to seed (love those seed heads), camellia leaves & one or two early blooms, some jasmine, ivy, and ruscus recycled from a previous arrangement!
How could you not love these?
So, by my reckoning, I stretched that little bunch into 6 old bottles,
2 lovely ceramic vases, 1 bowl and 2 teacups.
And then I dot these little arrangements all over the house, so that everywhere one looks there is a little joy, and colour, and fragrance.
And that happy feeling that flowers always seem to generate, without even trying.
And, all this for around $7.95.
Have I persuaded you yet that they're really not so bad after all?
Amanda xx
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And at this time of the year when, let's face it, mid-winter and all, there isn't a lot going on otherwise (in my garden especially), I've been embracing this cheerful, colourful little bloom.
I want to show you how far you can make just one little bunch of spray carnations go.
Because, this, I think, is their true beauty.
Each 'spray' can be chopped into 4 or 5 little flowers and perhaps 1 or 2 buds, each on stems that are perfect for jars, bottles, small vases, tea cups, you name it. And then you combine these with whatever your garden can offer up to plump out the offering.
In my case, it's parsley that has gone to seed (love those seed heads), camellia leaves & one or two early blooms, some jasmine, ivy, and ruscus recycled from a previous arrangement!
How could you not love these?
So, by my reckoning, I stretched that little bunch into 6 old bottles,
2 lovely ceramic vases, 1 bowl and 2 teacups.
And then I dot these little arrangements all over the house, so that everywhere one looks there is a little joy, and colour, and fragrance.
And that happy feeling that flowers always seem to generate, without even trying.
And, all this for around $7.95.
Have I persuaded you yet that they're really not so bad after all?
Amanda xx
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I think they look wonderful Amanda! You could be starting a resurgence of carnation lovers :)
ReplyDeleteHave a happy week x
Good for you--advocating for carnations. I love the pink ones.
ReplyDeleteI'm most impressed. Now what would you with baby's breath?!
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what I do with my carnations. And they last three weeks or so, better than almost all other flowers. I shall vie with you, Amanda, to be the Global Unwanted Spray Carnation Bring Point.
ReplyDeleteNo convincing required here.
ReplyDeleteI am finding myself drawn to them again. The old fashioned garden varieties have the most divine fragrance x
I love them, spray or otherwise. I love the colors, the longevity and the occasional whiff of spice.
ReplyDeleteI'm always begging my customers to let me surprise them with a few carns. Only the brave say yes and they are delighted by the result.
I'm on your team: Team Carnation.
xo Jane
Completely persuaded - such a lovely deep burgundy pink!
ReplyDeleteI love carnations....I just did a christmas article on them!!! Yes christmas! I soooo love their scent! Yours are so pretty. xoxoox Hugs.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! You're so right about carnations, I dont subscribe to only using what is currently fashionable, you've put these little gems together beautifully.
ReplyDeleteyou know what? you have persuaded me...i really have not bought any for over 20 years and have mocked them for just as long...but not anymore! I have been picking mint and displaying them...anything from the garden can work..just love your blog...
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