In a post a couple of weeks ago I asked for your help in meeting an everyday challenge: how to make something special out of the less-than-inspiring flowers that are usually available at the supermarket. The parameters were simple: everything (except the vessel) had to come from a genuine supermarket or bodega (no farmers’ markets or flower shops), and we had to use some cut plant material. Everything else was left to the imagination.
The results are impressive. Photos are still coming in, but here’s the first batch of inspiring arrangements.
The Gardener.
Sis Boom (of the fabulous food blog Sis Boom Blog) took a pot of ho-hum mums, harvested the blooms and grouped them tightly in three small mason jars. The look is simple and fresh — perfect for a casual dining table.
The Classicist
Catherine made this elegant bouquet that’s classic and chic at the same time. And she did it for less than $20. This would be at home on a formal dining table or in a plush boudior.
The Deconstructivist
Kevan took this $9.99 busy mixed bouquet and turned it into two sophisticated color studies:
One in restrained greens and whites
And one in opulent pinks, purples and reds.
The Curator
Here’s another one from Kevan. This time he took a $3.99 bunch of daffodills, cut them short and used them as the center of an cheerful installation involving a midcentury vase and a handsomely framed vintage watercolor he got at a flea market in Lisbon.
And all of this is in the dead of winter! With spring around the corner, our raw materials should improve dramatically. Keep the photos coming!
