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Budget Decorating - What Is It?
What is Budget Decorating?
Budget decorating. You see this phrase a lot but what does it mean? Does it mean the same thing to you that it does to me? Probably not, and here’s why.
The term "decorating" is easy to understand; it concerns...
Creating Comfort Under Ceilings That Soar (Decorating With Wallpaper)
(ARA) - It's not surprising that vaulted ceilings are a growing trend in today's new homes. Ceilings that rise two or more stories in one continuous expanse certainly give rooms a feeling of spaciousness. They also add a sense of drama,...
Decorating, Where There's a Will There's a Way
Decorating anything is one of the easiest things in the world! And when it comes to decorating your home, if one has a will and there is always a way. It helps, of course, to know about materials, including building materials, textiles and fabrics...
Decorating with Shabby Chic
Are you ready to redecorate but have a limited budget? Do you have some great furniture but nothing matches? Do you love antiques but not stiff formal decor? Then think Shabby Chic, a fun decorating style that solves all these dilemmas and more. ...
Five Fantastic Holiday Decorating Ideas
It's that time of the year. My favorite time of the year... when
we pull out our greenery, lights, ribbons and wrapping paper!
It's a family time, hopefully a happy time and a nostalgic time.
And I love all of it!
Every year, I celebrate the...
Home Interior Decorating
Your house is something special. It’s the place where you live, where you find warmth and safety, shelter and so much more.
It’s a sentimental place that is part of your life. So that place must be well decorated for you to have a good time...
Interior Decorating Themes - What's Your Decorating Style?
There are a variety of decorating themes from formal to informal and everything in between. Which one best describes your decorating style?
Formal Traditional
Furnishings and designs from the Renaissance, Baroque, Early and Late Georgian,...
Make Your Baby Shower a Success with the Perfect Table Setting Decorating Idea
The perfect table setting decorating idea will be determined by three main things. First, by where the shower is being held. Second, by the theme you have chosen for your baby shower. Thirdly, by the tastes of the guest of honor and the guests you...
Quick and Dirty Holiday Decorating
You're tired. You've worked hard all week. Suddenly, the kids shout gleefully... "let's decorate!" ... in anticipation of the coming holiday. The "let's not" is miraculously not permitted to escape your lips. Instead you take a deep breath while you...
Save Money & Time... Plan Home Decorating Projects
Why is planning home decorating projects important? Let’s start by asking the following question. What do the following have in common? 1) Boxes of odds & ends collecting dust in the basement 2) Bags of discarded curtains, bedspreads and pillows...
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Decorating with Flowers During the Holidays
Using fresh flowers for your Holiday tables can be a truly inspiring accent. A few tips and suggestions to let your blooms last longer and their fragrance permeate your home and hearth.
If an arrangement will be made in advance, select compact blossoms that will open to full beauty by the day of your party.
Sprigs of pine, spruce, and evergreen, also juniper, are appropriate accents.
Canella berries, decorative pods, pepper berries, pinecones, feathers, and eucalyptus are very festive.
Cut rose stems diagonally under water at least 2" from the end using a very sharp knife. Wehn stems are not cut underwater, air bubbles form and prevent proper water absorption.
Snap the stems for mums.
Remove all leaves that will be under water or in floral foam. This will lengthen the life of your flowers. Mist blossoms gently to keep them fresh longer.
Flowers in three sizes make beautiful and symmetrical arrangements. Adding greenery, berries, twigs, etc. add beauty and delight. Space flowers evenly inserting the largest variety first. Keep balance on all sides. Fill bare areas with small flowers.
If using floral foam, soak foam in water containing flower food for 30 mins. Secure the foam with floral tape.
Ribbons
add flair and distinction. A colorful ribbon with flowing tails can give character to your arrangement and using holiday colos ir an added visual beauty. Using candlesticks on either side of your arrangement is also a Holiday decorating idea.
Mums last about 10 days if properly cared for, and carnations from 7-10 days. Roses stay fresh and beautiful for 5-7 days and lilies 7-10 days. In selecting your choice of flowers, think color, fragrance, and visual appeal. Use your creativity and imagination and bouquets and centerpieces can be made that will add appeal and color to your dining table.
Keep cut flowers out of direct sunlight and add fresh water daily. If some blossoms begin to lose their vitality, remove and insert others if you have them. If not, use greenery, berries, feathers, and pinecones to fill in the gaps.
Decorating your home with flowers and greenery brings life into each room and to your table.
A true decorating delight and a wonderful enhancement to your enjoyment of the Holiday Season.
ENJOY!
©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 November
About the Author
Arleen has written numerous books, articles- check out her Holiday newsletters at:
http://www.Arleens-RusticLiving.com
http://www.arleenssite.com
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