Lilacs from our garden adorn my daughter Caroline’s monogrammed baby cup, which rests upon a small round silver tray on a table in the living room at Fox Hall. Such a sweet memory to behold for me: my daughter’s baby cup and my mum’s favorite spring flowers!
There is something quite charming about little, diminutive flower bouquets sprinkled about in your house. With Easter upon us, the hopeful anticipation of colorful, fragrant spring flowers comes to mind. No matter what the size of your house, consider making a few petite flower arrangements using small and unique vases. The joy and allure of hunting for, and finding Easter eggs and candy, complements the discovery of a few lilliputian-sized floral arrangements (any time of the year)... both are teeny treasures that bring unexpected delight!
I just received the sweetest pink bunny, pressed glass, egg cup as a gift from our sponsor, Backcountry Mercantile. The owner, Amanda, melds lovely vintage pieces along with her new, carefully curated Italian ceramic pieces. I immediately thought: I can use this as a flower vase! I still have impatiens growing, so it was easy to pluck a few. Voila, an instant arrangement… darling and done!
These tiny silver riding boot vases are from England. The flowers were picked from my mother-in-law’s prolifically bountiful Cape Cod garden.
A dignified way to decorate a serving platter of nibbles or a cheese tray is to place a silver baby cup or egg cup, filled with flowers, too. I anchor the vessel with a tiny piece of poster-board clay so that the flower arrangement will not topple or slide. Be creative and think of small vessels you can use. Below is a silver cigarette holder which appears to be a miniature champagne bucket!
A bedside table, drinks table, side table, coffee table, or powder room are all perfect places for a cheerful little bouquet, even alongside some bubbly. More examples are in my book, The Pretty and Proper Living Room. Inscribed copies are available at Scully & Scully.
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