Elegance made simply.
Take advantage of your backyard flowers!
You don’t need to spend money on store-bought cut flowers to make a pretty centerpiece for your dining table! If you are like me and you have a yard with flowers growing here and there, why not take advantage of them and enjoy them inside your home! There’s definitely no rule that says you can’t! I know, when you see flowers blooming outside, it’s nice to enjoy them…outside. But, after you have enjoyed them outside for a few days, and before they turn brown and die, I encourage you to cut them and place them in your favorite vase or jar, and pretty-up your dining table or mantel, or office desk! Here’s how I did it. It’s ridiculously easy and…free!
I know it’s a bit nerve-wracking to cut a perfectly beautiful flower growing in your yard, but don’t worry! More will grow and you can enjoy them outside once again. Just go for it! If I can do it, YOU can do it!!
I used a creamy white vase that I have had for years and is about 13 inches tall. I got my white ceramic raindrop vase from West Elm. It’s one of my favorite vases and I use it a lot. I highly recommend finding a vase that you love and that you will use all the time. I love the shape of this vase, and mostly I love that it is not clear glass…and you never see murky water or turning stems! Don’t get me wrong-I love a pretty clear glass vase and use them a lot also! I just have to change the water more frequently!
I used the gardening shears that I use all the time in my flower videos- got ‘em on Amazon. These shears are perfect for easy-to-cut stems. I eye-balled how tall I wanted to cut the stems of the flowers and the leaves based on the height of my vase. I usually cut the stems two to five inches taller than the vase. It’s always better to cut them too tall so you can cut some off later if need be. As I always say, “You can’t add stem back on, can you?! So, don’t cut the stems too short!”
I arranged the flowers in the vase first, kind of varying the heights a bit. Typically, an odd number of flowers makes sense and looks balanced in an arrangement. In this case, my calla lily heads were quite large and so five stems were all I needed. Also, that’s all I had, so…;)
Lastly, I added the green leaves- just a few so as to not overwhelm the simplicity.
This is such a great way to quickly, easily, and cheaply, bring outdoor beauty inside. If you have a last-minute dinner planned with friends at your place and you want some fresh flowers on your table, don’t fret! You can amp up the festivities by “shopping” in your own yard (or heck, why not your neighbor’s yard if they don’t mind :). Any flowers will do- you don’t have to have calla lilies in your yard. Roses are beautiful on their own in a vase. Even cutting some green shrub branches that you may have would look pretty! Be creative and don’t be afraid to use what you have!
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