Flowers… are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
These simple flower arrangements were put together for use in my home a couple weeks ago. It was a special occasion. I decided to use Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila) as a big part of the arrangements and not just as a filler flower as it is often used. It is one of my favourites because it has such a delicate, light look, to it. It goes well wherever it is used.
I wasn’t trying to create an abundant, plentiful look, in the arrangements – but rather a simple, elegant style. Besides the Baby’s Breath, I bought a bunch of white orchids, a bunch of orange-coloured roses, and a few other bunches that looked pleasing to me that were mainly white. It was fun choosing the flowers which I bought at a local florist. If you ask, they usually give you a few pieces of greenery. I used those with a few stems of the Baby’s Breath in one of the arrangements which I put in the front window.
I made two very small arrangements in teacups using all white flowers. For two of the other arrangements, I used tall, champagne glasses, and put little stones in the bottom of those to give an earthy, natural effect. Those two arrangements have coloured flowers in them. For the hallway table, I used a nice bright, coloured glass container, which contained Baby’s Breath and coloured flowers. For an added touch to this, I put some lights that were battery-powered and looked pretty at night.
Although everything was simply done, I was pleased with the beauty that they brought to our home and the joy and beauty that comes into my own life when I create with flowers. I like the Emerson quote and hope you do too. Hope you enjoy this collage!