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Beauties in blossom
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Easy flower arrangements start with the simplest of blooms
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By Sandra MacGregor; Photography by Virginia MacDonald; Styling by Ann Marie Favot
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The right container elevates a display from plain to perfect
• Finding your blossoms' perfect partner doesn't have to be difficult or expensive. For a small single bud, add a whimsical touch by going through your kitchen cup-boards-a pretty china teacup, sugar bowl, egg cup or even the mortar from a mortar and pestle duo will do.
• To highlight the fluidity of a climber or multi-blooming stem, place it in an antique jug. This string of sweet peas (top left) flows like milk from this country style pitcher.
• A vintage perfume bottle (cleaned with bleach and rinsed thoroughly) is a whim-sical homage to a sweetly scented bloom.
• Terrines or candy dishes filled with exuberant blooms offer an indulgence for the eyes rather than the palate.
• A classic favourite: antique glass preserve jars are inexpen-sive and easy to find. They give a fresh, nostalgic feel to floral arrangements.
article originally appeared in the Spring 2008 issue
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