Bridal Shower - The Flowers

I found the picture below that would serve as my flower inspiration.

 

  

I ordered white roses and green hydrangeas from Global Rose and they were just beautiful!  I live in a NYC apartment with a toddler so had to store them in my bathroom!

 

I made small tight arraignments in my glittered rose bowls.

 

And added Air Plants that I found at Plant Shed on 96th Street to add a masculine touch!

The finished product!

Bridal Shower - Glitter Vases

In December I saw this picture on Daily Candy and pinned it for a future event, not knowing what that would be..

Always of fan of decoupage, I took to glittering some rose bowls that I found at my mother's house for my friend's bridal shower!

I just painted on the decoupage and used some thick silver glitter that I bought at Michaels.

The finished product!

Happy Spring!

I happened upon these gorgeous flowers in front of the Ansonia building on the Upper West Side!  I was wondering is it still too early to begin planting?

Paper flower - Step By Step Guide

Instructions on how I made my own version of the paper flower!

 

I made a template and cut out the paper.

I then made a small cut in the bottom of the flower, slightly folded over the paper 

and used by trusty glue gun to glue together.

 Then I began to glue the petals in place.

For each level of the flower, there were five total petals and I made two levels for each size.

 

Then I glued the levels together.

 

For the rolled flower center, I used this tutorial from Jones Design Company.

The finished product!

My version of the paper flower!

Feeling a little under the weather today, but thought I'd share the outcome of my weekend making paper flowers like the one that I've long admired by Zoe Bradley!  I gave the flowers my own spin for in the center but think that overall I came pretty close and will share step-by-step instructions tomorrow.

 

 

Zoe Bradley Flower

Serious crafting going on this morning at my mother's house... We are going to figure out how to make these Zoe Bradley flowers or else die trying!  Anyone have any thoughts?

Rolled Paper Flowers

While I'm still trying to figure out how to make the Zoe Bradley flowers from yesterday's post, I do have these other paper flowers down pat and they're pretty simple to do!  For a quick and easy tutorial visit Jones Design Company.

Kate's Paperie Flower Installation

Years ago there was this installation in Kate's Paperie Soho and I've always remembered it and wanted to do it when the event was right!  Well the time is right ,but now I'm not sure how to make these things.. I always thought that they were envelopments but when my order came last night and I started to piece them together they just weren't right.. Any thoughts on how to make them?

 

A Major Award in City Gardening!

Just returned home to find this nifty first place ribbon in my flower bed!  Truly a major award! 

City Gardening - Take 2

Wow - what a month June was!  I can't believe that I haven't posted in over a month ... my apologies!  To get back into the swing of it I'll do a quick post now on how my city gardening  is going!  In my opinion, think things look quite amazing!

Pink Peonies!

Back from vacation and feeling a little drab with this weather - these pink peonies via THE NOW tend to brighten my mood! 

Spring Window Boxes

On my way to work this morning I noticed that bulbs were beginning to come up - I guess it really is time to take the greens out of my window boxes!  Problem is that I just can't stand an empty box and am wondering what I can plant that will hold me over until the summer months?    I found some ideas on Gardner's World - any thoughts or suggestions?

My Wedding - The Bouquet

On my wedding bouquet I carried photos of those friends and family members who had passed. I had seen a version years ago in a magazine but gave it my touch and sealed them with lamination sheets I bought at Staples (they didn't require a laminating machine).