Inspiration for Valentine's Day

Are you looking for some inspiration for Valentine's Day?



Here is an adorable little video to put you in the mood!
The video is from Funny How Flowers Do That

Here are also a few links to help you on the way. All from Funny How Flowers Do That.

Let Love Grow In Four Steps

Celebrate Love 365 Days of the Year

Bouquet Recipe: A Vase To Fill Your Heart With Joy

Love And Flowers Make The Difference

Recipe: Filo Tarts Inspired By Ranunculus

Recipe: Fennel Salad To Fall In Love With

Recipe: Almond Carnations To Yearn For

Recipe: Tempting Cordials


Have a fun day!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous and floral Valentine's Day!

Thank you for visiting 'Of Spring and Summer' - I look forward to seeing you tomorrow - when I'll be back with more floral delights.

Ingrid 

~ xoxo ~

[Flowers: 10 tulip stems from my local flower stall. Cut very short, leaving very little foliage then packed tightly into the cup.]

[Vase/Container: Ceramic cup by Lotta Zerrander, Swedish potter.]

[Styling, photography and text © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]

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P. S. If you are looking for more floral inspiration you can go over and have a look at my Pinterest boards. I have just over 200 boards all relating to flowers, floral styling and flower arranging. There are boards on individual flowers and shows how to arrange them. Other boards show different ways of using vases and containers. Simply click on the link below and it will take you straight there.

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FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm celebrating Valentine's Day with three floral arrangements - a big mixed bouquet with two different tulips, ranunculus and cherry blossoms. A small arrangement with some rather special and very unusual pink tulips and a tall arrangement with just cherry blossoms on their own.

All three arrangements are just right for Valentine's Day - soft, feminine, pretty and romantic! 

The background in the photographs is a painting that I took off the wall, propped it up behind the flower arrangements and in the process I turned it sideways. I liked the contrast but also how some colours were matching - but I'm not sure the artist would be pleased with me turning her painting around!

The small arrangement with the very pretty pink and white tulips is quick and easy. The stems are cut very short and put in a small container in a contrasting colour. Cut the stems at slightly different lengths so they splay out a bit and don't end up standing straight up. 

Double tulips also called peony tulips are so stunningly beautiful - they almost take your breath away. 


One of my favorites is a pink one called Angelique others with great names are Lilac Perfection, May Wonder, Carnaval de Nice and there is a white one called Mount Tacoma.  

This spring try to find some branches with flowering blossoms. Bring them indoors - help them along by making two cuts at the bottom of the stems - one sharp diagonal and one vertical up the stem. This is to allow as much water as possible to be absorbed and help the buds to open.

If the buds are tightly closed you can help them along to open up by putting them in warm water and in a bright but not too hot place.
Cherry blossoms can be a bit tricky - the flowers are fragile and will quite easily fall apart if knocked by mistake - but once you have arranged them and they have happily started to open their flowers are just stunning. 

Oh, the delights of spring and the wonders of nature. 

Enjoy your flower arranging! 
   

My Swedish collaborator Titti Malmberg over on HWIT BLOGG is also celebrating Valentine's Day - so go over and have a look at her interpretation.

Have a fabulously Happy Valentine's Day! - and I will see you next week with more floral delights from Of Spring and Summer.

Ingrid

~ xoxo ~ 

[Styling and Photography © Ingrid Henningsson/Of Spring and Summer.]

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