Bouquets 101

So, for those of you out there who would like a more in-depth
how to of Lisa's bouquet-making process, here you go.

The flowers of the day, including poppy buds and wheat from the nearest farm.

It is a stretch of the imagination in terms of what you
can put into a bouquet, so go outside and find something that interests you--
green, colored, flowering, leafy, textured, anything.

Start with one flower as your lead that has a relatively sturdy stem.
Then, begin adding flowers creating a spiral shape around the main stem.

Keep going and going and going until your bouquet is the size that you want.
Try to keep the bunch mixed up, not having too many of one flower clumped together.

Larissa, the student of the day, working the spiral.

Bouquet-making is not just about the flowers, but the paper choice, bows,
ribbons and other decorative materials. It only makes the arrangements
just that much more interesting and intricate.

Note that the spiral shape around the first stem is still holding up.
Cut all the stems to the same length, for aesthetic purposes and also
so that all the stems will reach the water.

Tie the bouquet off to keep everything in place and reach
for your paper, bows, beads and whatever else you'd like to add for the final touches.

Now, for the 3 bouquets Lisa made today. . . .

Lovely spring yellows and greens.

Calming purples, fuchsias and blues.

And finally, a playful bunch of pinks and textures.

Bonne chance!