I was perusing the blogs again and stumbled upon www.decor8blog.com. This blogger was sharing eight tips on brightening up your home during winter. Naturally, I especially loved their first recommendation 
BRING IN SOME FRESH FLOWERS!
1. Bring in some fresh flowers and starting forcing those bulbs. That’s a big thing here anyway, bulbs galore in every store. I have to get started on that myself, but I picked up two tone tulips in pink and white already in bloom, which look really nice as they typically remind me of spring and the guarantee that winter will eventually end! Though don’t get me wrong, I’m enjoying winter very much thanks to all the cozy elements in my home that make me feel comfortable and happy. Winter isn’t half as bad when you stop thinking about warm weather and enjoy what you have, right? That’s the idea of this post, I want to help you to enjoy more of this moment as we all tend to concentrate too much on what we don’t have instead of what we do, right? If tulips aren’t your thing, try buying some succulents and make a terrarium (here’s a helpful how-to or have a look at mine here), go to your local florist and see what grabs your attention. And when you bring your little blooms home, arrange them with care so that you are also experiencing the moment of (sorry I’m about to get weird on you) touching and smelling and feeling them as you carefully snip and create a pretty little arrangement. I personally love that moment when I’m standing over the sink unwrapping my flowers, thinking of nothing more that what is happening in that space and time. It’s relaxing, and if you love classical music, put some on and hum along as you create. I find piano very relaxing so I play a lot of Yann Tiersen. Look him up, you’ll be surprised to see what lovely film he composed a soundtrack for. If that doesn’t get you in the mood to arrange flowers nothing will!
Some great advice and if you ask me we should all be doing this. Flowers WILL set you in the mood during these snowy days here in Iowa. Right now we’re getting ready for this storm passing through and just think for a second, how nice it would be with a nice arrangement of flowers on your side-table. Anyways, to help you out a bit if you stop by our Beaverdale store you can get buy two stems for the price of one EVERY day this month. Now you don’t have an excuse.
Stay safe and stay warm!
