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A Table without Flowers. Never!

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It’s been a long time of being cooped up and not being able to hang out with our friends.

But that seems to be changing, thank heavens!

For many, Easter was a time to let loose and celebrate with all things beautiful, especially those nearests and dearests!

It's almost becoming a novelty to have dinner at the table these days. So occasions when you're having a bunch of friends and family around is a great opportunity to dress yourself and your table up.

Here are some fun ideas on table settings you may want to try for your next ‘do’.

Whether that be a boujee breakfast/lunch/dinner for no particular reason or next Easter… You can always sub the eggs in these ideas for some other tasty treats. Or ornamental things such as pretty stones or natural treasures.

Spring Flowers in China Cups

Mini bunches of spring flowers in old china look so charming. And it doesn’t just have to be in the cups. The milk jug and sugar bowl make even more interesting receptacles.

Tulips Galore

Massive bunches of tulips are always a hit. White is glorious, as are all the others. Take your pick and pair with candles for a nostalgic vibe.

Spring Flowers in China Cups

Tulips Galore

Tulips Galore

 

Bright and Cheerful Blooms

A juicy mix of cheery coloured blooms and complimentary foliage go well with whites. Simplicity is the key.

Dried Mixed Posies

Posies of dried flowers always go down well and bring a cosy, nostalgic vibe to the gathering. Pair with lacy doilies and vintage china tea cups and you’re in for a royal time.

Bright and Cheerful Blooms

Bright and Cheerful Blooms

Dried Mixed Posies

Dried Mixed Posies

Dried Hydrangea

Speaking of dry flowers, if you happen to have some dried hydrangea on hand they’ll be a great addition to your table. In fact, hydrangea make great decorative pieces in the home and any occasion as they last for years and have been known to maintain their colour for quite a long time. Here they fit in beautifully with bamboo handled cutlery and vintage floral china crockery.

Simple Sprigs

If you’re wanting to go for a classic, timeless and natural look, the elegant simplicity of rosemary is a winner. Especially with some fern in the centre to bring it all together.

Dried Hydrangea

Dried Hydrangea

Simple Sprigs

Simple Sprigs

Greens by the Glass

Gorgeous green foliage, herbs and other green edibles in clear glasses are chic looking yet understated. Bring some height to the tablescape with contrasting taller upcycled dark glass bottles holding minimalistic branches. You can also add in any succulents or cactus or other small house plants you may have to the table.

Et voila! You’ve just created a clean, fresh look with a bit of quirk for good measure.

Bunny Ears and Blue

We just love these bunny-ear napkins with beautiful blue chintz eggs. With blue and white blooms to match of course. And bunny ears always go down well, so we see them fitting in on any occasion, not just around Easter time.

Greens by the Glass

Greens by the Glass

Bunny ears and Blue

Bunny ears and Blue

Happy decorating and celebrating!

And while you're at it, why not tag us on Instagram with your latest table decorations?

We'd love to see them.

Love,

The Love&Blooms Team

Love your Mum – with Flowers!

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Spring is nearly here!

But first, Mother’s Day!

How about a Mothering Sunday Bring-on-Spring Flower Festival?!

Wouldn’t that be grand?

Someone should totally do it.

I don’t know about you but I’m kind of over winter now and living in spring mode already. That means bright coloured, warm, fresh everything.

And with Mothering Sunday coming up that’s a reason to celebrate too.

 

MOTHER’S DAY MERRIMENT

Mother’s Day/Mothering Sunday is a time for celebrating and honouring those wonderful women in our lives that have kept us going through thick and thin.

It’s not just for mums. It’s for people that have a mum-like spirit too. Like nans and great nans, aunts and sisters. And that friend you always go to with exciting news or with cheese and a good w(h)ine.

A lovely hand-tied bouquet of their favourite flowers can be a great way to say you notice and appreciate these special humans.

Take your pick from our selection especially for mums:

The Untamed Rose

Awesome Roses, Happy Hydrangeas, long lasting orchids, playful Snapdragons and zesty blooms

Love Like Flowers

Ivory Roses, Hydrangeas, sweetheart Spray Roses and stunning Succulents which can be planted up and kept as a forever memento

My Enchanted Heart

Gorgeous large headed Roses, tall Snapdragons, petite Spray Roses, pretty infill flowers and scented Eucalyptus

My Fair Lady

Classic Roses, Sweetheart Spray Roses, striking Snapdragons and scented Eucalyptus

My Happy Place

Blousy Roses, sweet scented Waxflower, Snapdragons and cute Craspedia spheres

 

KEEP ‘EM FRESH

If you are the lucky recipient of such a beautiful gift you’ll want them to last forever. Unfortunately, as we all know, flowers don’t last forever unless they are in the ground, dried or cryogenically frozen.

Give your cut flowers the best start and help them last longer like so:

  • Remove the packaging which has protected them on their journey
  • Choose a vase and wash it thoroughly with soapy water
  • Add cold water and the flower food sachet to the vase
  • Remove any excess leaves sitting below the waterline. The leaves also draw waterand nutrients so it is best to remove only the ones that don’t enhance your arrangement as well as the ones that will be under the water as they’ll make the water go murky faster
  • Hand-tied Bouquets – don’t cut the string that holds your bouquet together. Your flowers have been designed and styled for you so keep this on
  • Snip 2cm off the end of all the stems with scissors. Try and cut at an angle. This increases the surface area for your flowers to drink from
  • Hand-tied Bouquets – Pop it straight into the vase as is
  • Letterbox Flowers – Place your foliage into the vase first to make a bed that you can then nestle the flowers into
  • Check every day if the water needs topping up
  • Keep them away from sources of heat, direct light, cold draughts and fruit
  • Remove any deteriorating blooms as soon as you notice them

 

And of course, all the while, be sure to smile at your blooms and remember the lovely human they came from.