Springs Fling!!

I stopped at a flower shop today. The stop was spontaneous. A vase of flowers was a fanciful thought. I picked up some cut flowers and dared to arrange them myself. It was simple. I walked into the store, professed my low-level of knowledge and what I wanted to do and the florist coached me along.

I left with a handful of flowers, daisies mostly, and advice on how to make them last. Pretty cool and only about 7 bucks! I have a few vases at the house—left over from various occasions when I ordered prepared arrangements. The color added to the table is a nice boost and a reminder of the spring season that is coming (I hope!). And, the arrangement is not as “Martha Stewert” as I thought.

The florist told me to trim the stems with a sharp knife and cut the stem at an angle—not square. Top off the water daily. A packet of flower food was given to me too; I mixed this sugar-like powder into the water as the packet instructed.

So, if you want to jazz up the table, stop by that florist shop. You’ll be home admiring the color in no time at all!