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"A new beginning is perhaps the best time to say...
It's so nice to know you...
And here's wishing our friendship
continues to grow in the days to come."
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Wishing you more joy, peace, love, success and happiness than you've ever known. Happy New Year!
Mimi
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"Wishing you amazing brightness, purity and truth, eternal joy and everlasting love.! Happy holidays!"
Thomas Otway
Be well! Be safe!
Mimi
Image: BHG
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Red flowers predominate in the unusual bridal bouquets I've selected for December.
1) Image: Martha Stewart
2) Image: Flora Nova
3) Image: Flora Nova
4) Image: Flower Studio
5) Image: MissNowMrs
Do you feel about feathers in bridal bouquets?
Mimi
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Image: Martha Stewart
1. Go green. Use lots of real evergreens outside your home.You can leave it out all winter to make your home look elegant and inviting.
2. Stick holiday ornaments and branches into existing outdoor plants. The bigger the ornaments,the better. Coordinate the colors. Buy them from your local dollar store. You can spray paint some branches or just buy some.
Image: via Style Estate
3. Put a tree outside your home. Use a real or a fake one. Just make sure it's weighted down so it doesn't blow over to your neighbors place. The ornaments need to be wired to the Christmas tree.
Image: Style Estate
4. Add white lights to stuff you already have outside. Light up your bushes, around your door and windows, etc. You get the idea. White lights or a single color keep things elegant.
Image: Running in Stilettos
5. Put candles in lanterns outdoors. The lanterns should be heavy and appropriate for outdoor use. You can pick these up in stores like Home Goods.
We placed pine boughs, berries and pine cones into the flower boxes in front of our shop. We'll leave those there until it get's warm. They hold up very well here in New York.
What's your tip for outdoor holiday decorating at the last minute?
Mimi
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Vintage Style Window Display
I didn't realize that birds were so in this year for Christmas until I stopped by Jamaili. It's a floral and event supply store in the flower district here in New York City.
Nearly every ornament in there was a bird. Glittered birds to be exact. There were small birds. Large birds, bird lights, I think, and even bird garland.
So I guess the Christmas tree here at the shop is quite on trend. I don't particularly care for that term, but sometimes it's best to just go with the lingo.
Vintage Swan Planter
I bought this vintage swan planter from a local thrift shop for $5.99. It was chipped, but I think it adds to its charm. I filled it with pine boughs and holiday ornaments.
Swan in Fly Me To The Moon Florists Window
If you read this blog regularly, this isn't the first or last time you''ll see this swan.
You can achieve a similar look with an urn or a different type of planter.
Christmas Tree at Fly Me To The Moon Florists
Red Birds in Golden Nests
I found these red birds, cardinals I think,at a local discount store.They were 2 for a dollar.
My lovely sister, Susan, was kind enough to make these golden nests from strips of paper. Aren't they beautiful? She applied glue to the strips of paper and formed them into the shape of nests. Then let them dry completely. She spray painted them gold and they were done.
I bought the golden french horn from an outlet store in the neighborhood.
Holiday Arrangement in Vintage Style Cone
Vintage Style Cone
I made this cone. Well actually, I covered a plastic cemetery vase with brown kraft paper. Then embellished it with a tea-stained colored piece of cardstockI made into a medallion. I glued the red and gold medallions on top of the other one. I believe there was a button or a tiny glittered circle on top of that, but it appears to have disappeared.
I then filled the cone half way with water. Inserted selected holiday greens, red foliage and filler and that thick beige stuff that used to be green amaranthus. I really love the way it turned out.
The cone arrangement is attached to the top of an 8ft. rusty iron obelisk- shaped shelving unit I found on the street. It weighs a ton.
It stands proudly in the nook right outside of Fly Me To The Moon Florists. We don't have to worry about anyone taking it though, because they can't move it either.
Golden Pumpkin with Glittered Pine and Pine Cone
Golden Pumpkin
I confess. This pumpkin was left over from Halloween. A simple coat of gold spray paint and embellishments turned it into this beauty. My business partner's triplet sons think it's just weird. You decide.
Christmas Tree at Fly Me To The Moon Florists
Christmas Tree
It's not easy taking a picture of a shop window without getting a reflection. We just got a DSLR camera which my business partner promises will change everything. We'll see.
Here's what's on the tree:
Holiday Window Fly Me To The Moon Florists
There are a few other holiday vignettes around the shop, but the lighting didn't allow me to get presentable pictures of them.
Hope you enjoyed our holidiay window display.
What would you have added to this vintage inspired window display?
Mimi
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You don't just have to stick to the traditional mix of red and green to decorate your holiday table. Consider some of the colorful options below:
1) Image: HGTV
2) Image: BHG
3) Image: Ideal Homes
4) Image: via Proper Hunt
5) Image: via Wedding Bee
Which of the Top 5 December tablescapes do you think you could re-create?
Mimi
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Succulent flower arrangements are great for the holidays.They are unusual and easy to care for.
Image: Carol Bell
There's a great post on HGTV about succulent flower arrangements here.
Image: Francoise Weeks
These beautiful flower arrangements contain both succulents and other unusual flowers .
Image: via HGTV
Image: Francoise Weeks
What do you think of these unusual flower arrangements?
Mimi
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Here's a bedroom that clearly illustrates what a little bit of flowers can do for a room.
Cailan, of the blog, Everyday Lovely, created this beautiful bedroom. The colors are magnificent together. But without the flowers it loses a little something.
Put your thumb over the vase of flowers and you'll see what I mean.
I often make little flower arrangements out of broken flowers and place them around the shop. Customers come in from time to time and buy them.
Why? Because they know just a little bit of flowers can change their day.
Try putting a bright bunch of flowers near your bed and just watch what happens!
How do you feel when you walk into a room and see flowers?
Mimi
Image: Everyday Lovely
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Here are some stunning flower arrangements for December:
1) Image: Bloom by Anuschka
2) Image: Ovando
3) Image: Quatre Coeur
4) Image: Amy Merrick
5) Image: Buds and Blooms
Which one of these arrangements do you think feels most like December?
Mimi
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Image: Fly Me To The Moon Florists
Fresh flowers are a cheap thrill. They aren't just for the rich and famous! They can bring a smile to your face in an instant.
Fresh flowers make you feel good.They can boost your morning moods and lift your spirits. Read "How to Boost Your Morning Mood here."
Fresh Flowers Are Affordable
You can have fresh flowers in your home daily.Even on a tight budget.
Image: Fly Me To The Moon Florists
Here Are 5 Ways You Can Afford Fresh Flowers
1) Go to a florist and buy one unusual flower. Ask the florist to recommend a long-lasting flower. Cut it and place it in a vase. Learn how to care for fresh flowers here. This is a good investment.
Lilies, alstroemeria, carnations and some varieties of roses can last as long as 7-14 days. If properly cared for that is.
Flowers purchased from good florists generally last longer.They condition them well. And keep them in coolers to preserve them.
2) Buy a small bunch of mixed flowers. Cut them short and place them in small vases and jars around the house. Flowers cut shorter often last longer.The shorter stems allow the water to get to the flowers more quickly.
3) Learn to appreciate flowers at all their life stages. Ever notice that roses in magazines are always all the way open. That's when they are most beautiful.
Don't just go for the tight buds. Often those tight buds you think will guarantee you a longer vase life really mean the flower was cut too early. When that happens with roses, they won't open at all.
Learn how to select flowers the way florists do here.
4) Buy a bunch of flowers and split them with a friend. Spread the wealth. By going in together you'll get more bang for your buck.
5) Buy a cheap bunch of flowers from the corner store. Ask which day the flowers are delivered and buy them that day. Follow the tips above for proper care.
These flowers aren't kept in coolers. So sometimes they don't last that long. But they are still flowers.They will make you happy
Fresh flowers are a joy to behold. Make them a part of your daily life! I've just given you 5 ways to get started.
Can you think of other ways to make fresh flowers affordable?
Mimi
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