Our creative friends over at the Meredith Corporation in Des Moines always have great ideas when it comes to celebrating the holidays. Today’s tips are inspired by one of their latest posts on their Better Homes & Gardens blog. Why stick with a traditional vase to display those Valentine’s Day blooms this year?
Their first tip is to place roses in a compote dish
Take the bulk of your bouquet and cluster the flowers in a compote dish, anchoring the stems with pebbles, or crea
ting a multilevel arrangement by cutting the stems to varying lengths.
We honestly weren’t quite sure what a compote dish was ourselves, but it looks to be similar to a candy dish. Some quick research on dictionary.com confirmed that a compote dish is often used for serving fruit, nuts, candy. How cute would your roses look in a compote dish anchored by some conversation candy hearts for a festive Valentine’s Day display?
Another idea is to display your roses with seashells. I never would have thought of doing this myself, but the bold red color provides such a nice contrast against the natural look of the shells. You can even fill the shell with water to keep the arrangement fresh.
Finally display those remaining blooms in your favorite stemware. Utilizing pieces from different collections and of different height will create a unique and visually appealing look for your arrangement. Don’t just stop with stemware. Your new bouquet would look lovely in a teapot or another favorite china piece as well.
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