Simple Everyday Peony Arrangement

A simple casual & elegant Pink Peony floral arrangment.

A charming way to add a little something special to your home for Spring.

Remember the beautiful Pink Peonies in bloom in our new back yard I shared earlier this week?

If you missed them you can see a peak here.

Well, this morning I couldn't resist the urge to pick just a few.

I picked up this silver footed bowl at Marshalls this week for a great deal.

It was only $5.99. 

I just knew it would be the perfect container for my fresh peonies.

For very little money I added an extra little special touch.

Such a simple way to remind you to live well everyday.

I hope my Mom enjoys them I put them on her end table in the her living room.

Have a great weekend.

Carrie

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Mother's Day Centerpiece

A Mother's Day Centerpiece.

Are you entertaining guests for Mother's Day?

I thought I would share how I took my simple Spring Centerpiece,

to a perfect casual centerpiece for a Mother's Day brunch, lunch or casual dinner.

First I filled my white pitcher overflowing with these fresh green Snowball Viburnum.

 I added a smaller container & filled them with a pop of purple from the clematis from the trellis.

For a casual get together I like to place stacked plates for easy access right in the center of the table.

I think it sets the tone for your guests that it is intended to be a casual occassion.

The silverware I placed in a third small pitcher.

I think this table setting makes for a casual comfortable environment when guests arrive.

It also saves you a little time as the host.

When the meal is ready, you don't have to spend time setting the table or getting out the dinnerware.

White dishes are a must have for me.

I love white serveware, dishes, pitchers, platters...you name it.

You can never have too much white serveware in my opinion.

White is a staple you can use in a casual or formal setting

The best part about this table setting is I did it all without spending a penny.
By using the basic essential dinnerware I had & basic white pitchers
all that was left was taking time to cut some fresh flowers from the garden.
Once that was done a few more minutes arranging the pitchers & done.
Simple. Casual. Beautiful.

What are your Mother's Day plans?

Carrie

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Spring Centerpiece

 A Spring Centerpeice

Classic.  Simple.  Elegant.

The perfect simple Spring Centerpiece for any occasion.

I love to add floral inside my home whenever I can.

I think it really adds an extra special touch to everyday living or entertaining guests.

A simple floral bouquet puts a smile on my face every time.

It also lets your guests know that you took that extra little touch

to make them feel special & welcome.

Remember the Snowball Viburnum shrubs I shared with you?

If you haven't seen them yet, you can take a peak here.

Well, I couldn't resist bringing some inside for little pop of Spring for the table.

I used a white pitcher for a vase, a staple you must have in my opinion.

I filled the pitcher overflowing with the Snowball Viburnums just sweetly spilling over.

{Tip}

If you cut your stems at and angle before placing them in water

& prune some of the extra green leaves you will get a little longer life out of your blooms

I did that here & my centerpiece lasted about a week.

Now, I did not add any extra nutrients for the plant to the water.

You could also do that to extend the life of the bloom a bit longer.

Planning on entertaining for Mother's Day?

You may want to see how I transformed this simple Spring Centerpiece

into a casual Mother's Day table setting click here.

Carrie

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