I’m not quite sure where their cheery magic stems from (pun intended), but few things make me happier than a $10 bouquet of roses from the Flower District in New York. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, I thought I’d share my tips for keeping flowers healthy and beautiful.
1. Take bouquet out of wrapper (Okay, this step is obvious).
2. Snip off the end of the stems (or more if you’re fitting the flowers into a short vase).
3. Create a grid using tape. This will keep the flowers spread out and in place. Then fill vase 1/4 way with fresh water.
4. Place flowers into the squares on your “grid”. Make sure to water daily!
this is how I arrange my flowers as well. however, sadly flowers in dubai aren’t as cheap as nyc. one of the many things i miss about nyc!
xx amy
Leopard and Lillies
Looks amazing!
What an simple, yet genius idea using tape to help arrange your flower display! I can’t believe I never thought of that!
X Kenzie
http://www.CaveGirlintheCity.com
Never even thought of this – what a great idea!
xx L
http://www.sparklingfootsteps.com
Thanks for the tips, love roses!!:) And these ones are so beautiful! xo
My flowers always last so long- I think I have a magic touch or something (even though all I do is cut them and change the water a bit!) These pink flowers are gorgeous!
So cute, The Tape tip is fantastic! Wouldn’t ever of thought of that!
Hope you have a wonderful valentines day!
Kristin
xx
I love having flowers in every room (or trying at least). I blogged about the same method a while back, it works wonders and is so easy!
I love having fresh flowers in my home! Love the tape grid idea.
xo Ashley
http://www.ashnfashn.com
lovely! keeping fresh flowers at my place is on my to-do list! x chelsie (mossypants.com)
Love the flower district! I posted something similar today:)
what a seriously great post! i always have the hardest time arranging my flowers in those square vases!!
xo,Taylor
iLikeMyClothesTaylored.blogspot.com
Really pretty flowers! I like the tape grid idea. Sadly I have a black thumb so flowers never last very long in my apartment.
Kristina
Kristina does the Internets
I love the grid trick, those flowers make me happy too!
xoAmy
http://www.dreamingincashmere.com
I love flowers to brighten up a grey day in Winter. Unfortunately, my cats usually try to eat them, so I need to enjoy them online. Thanks for the beautiful post.
love the pink, so cheery Xo Megan, http://www.TfDiaries.com
It looks so pretty! Love the idea of putting a grid with tape. xo
Beautiful flowers
Once someone told me to add super to the water and if you see them a little down to add ice… It kinda works pretty well!
These are gorgeous, love how you aranged them! Beautiful fresh flowers in Wisconsin {as you know!} are hard to come by, but now I’m going to be on the look out!
xx,
Maya
I really like how you arranged those flowers – very pretty! One thing I had enjoyed about living in NYC was being able to stop at a corner grocer and being able to pick up a cheap bouquet of flowers – what a great way to cheer things up!
Thanks for this post =D You did a marvelous job arranging these flower =) Thanks for sharing!
http://sensiblestylista.blogspot.com/
such pretty flowers!!
http://www.beckspick.com
making a grid pattern on the vase is such a clever idea!
Love how you arranged them!
I love this flower arrangement, they look gorgeous!
ahh this totally solves the problems of the flowers clumping into one corner. thanks for sharing
Mili from call me, Maeby
This is such a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing!!
xo
lisa
Floating Along
Pingback: Valentine's Date Night with Courtney from Girl Avant Garde
the flowers are beautiful. You’re dress is beautiful. It looks good on you. Reminds me of a dress one of my cousins has that I like so much i wish I had one to wear of my own. Dresses are fun to wear. I rarely wear them tho. esp short ones.
I’m laney by the way. got your blog from another blogger. would love to hear from you. have a great weekend.
I just learned that tape trick! So clever! Thanks for sharing! : )
Kayla
http://www.lovelucygirl.com