There is something quite charming about little flower bouquets! With spring upon us in New England, the hopeful anticipation of pretty flowers in the garden comes to mind. No matter what size your house is, consider making a few petite flower arrangements by using very small and unique vases. The joy and allure of lilliputian-sized arrangements sprinkled about in your house will bring an unexpected delight when discovered.
These tiny silver riding boot vases are from England. The flowers were picked from my mother-in-law’s bountiful Cape Cod garden.
Simply pluck a few blossoms from your garden or borrow a few from another arrangement, and place them in a diminutive vase to create an instantly charming arrangement… darling and done!
Be creative and think outside the box for small vessels that you own and can use as miniature vases. A clever way to decorate a serving platter of nibbles is to place a silver baby cup, or a glass (above) or porcelain egg cup filled with a few flowers.
A silver baby cup makes the sweetest little vase for flowers! Lilacs from the garden adorn my daughter Caroline’s monogrammed baby cup in the living room at Fox Hall. Placing a small, round, silver tray underneath my arrangements serves to enhance the floral appearance.
Oh! Remember to anchor your little arrangement on a tray of hors d'oeuvres with a tiny ball of “poster-board clay” so that it will not topple or fall off!
Mummy’s silver cigarette holder is garnished with a few flowers and appears to be a miniature champagne bucket!
From platters of delectable nibbles, to bedside tables, coffee tables, and in powder rooms, these are perfect places for cheerful little bouquets. More examples can be found in my book, The Pretty and Proper Living Room, available at Scully & Scully.
XX,
Holly
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