Flower Power

<div style="text-align: center;">I recently got this gorgeous bouquet from my staff last week...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYpbZne-4JrIruPR3uLGn4Ju4js8gxVvHjWmu2VvU6UexCxBeeNJnBBzMe_IaMTGmseZCfRxq8MzMI7lB7iFQ5h0YDqhk2P0t9kiXprCkD37Y3MfspFnhi7GSg_RrJy_Igiab_pkeXz9I/s1600/1044152_10200612862818955_974267593_n.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcYpbZne-4JrIruPR3uLGn4Ju4js8gxVvHjWmu2VvU6UexCxBeeNJnBBzMe_IaMTGmseZCfRxq8MzMI7lB7iFQ5h0YDqhk2P0t9kiXprCkD37Y3MfspFnhi7GSg_RrJy_Igiab_pkeXz9I/s640/1044152_10200612862818955_974267593_n.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">However, with anything this beautiful and fresh, it really will not last. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So after a week, some of the flowers and leaves were starting to wilt. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And like always, I try to salvage what I can, and here is the bouquet now....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DNxcpv9hLafOTw7voNHsYRFXTgExApdRPGrsYpNMMdatGUVSceGpFJtqdMs8cYeGlX3BhsfvJDYt1zPRSdi-yafxnyhNamhZ9apZLFlhCHn49_iqyxe_2Az4lqkLN7SUmWm16j3_9tDa/s1600/IMG_1146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DNxcpv9hLafOTw7voNHsYRFXTgExApdRPGrsYpNMMdatGUVSceGpFJtqdMs8cYeGlX3BhsfvJDYt1zPRSdi-yafxnyhNamhZ9apZLFlhCHn49_iqyxe_2Az4lqkLN7SUmWm16j3_9tDa/s640/IMG_1146.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yellow flowers in my entry</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEpPmuQSnxtRV8XvYR1IfVeaMLROZCmGGT1JqX1J0vXj74PVKUlKk69ltSMu5O7qL3dmU9ym19VgKCirxR5_OaIdmRdl5DxWy-h2uhJBan1YurG-ZjDKdFdssoy_eBUQpRJ2o26gok5_mu/s1600/IMG_1147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEpPmuQSnxtRV8XvYR1IfVeaMLROZCmGGT1JqX1J0vXj74PVKUlKk69ltSMu5O7qL3dmU9ym19VgKCirxR5_OaIdmRdl5DxWy-h2uhJBan1YurG-ZjDKdFdssoy_eBUQpRJ2o26gok5_mu/s640/IMG_1147.jpg" width="476" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't they still pretty?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ90p6WMvijAAuuEOMCMOXjkSpJOGc6XCkTO5CIsCSVdZ3O3lUNKztK60CGmbKifPC0ZmeP0Oi70sNpWdpg-oSHSxHZI6I3jOjhSbeBYRrfZDSGkZdMem_KbU_6Y8jsIGlpo7XyrEZ_NRG/s1600/IMG_1148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ90p6WMvijAAuuEOMCMOXjkSpJOGc6XCkTO5CIsCSVdZ3O3lUNKztK60CGmbKifPC0ZmeP0Oi70sNpWdpg-oSHSxHZI6I3jOjhSbeBYRrfZDSGkZdMem_KbU_6Y8jsIGlpo7XyrEZ_NRG/s640/IMG_1148.jpg" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Other flowers & leaves on our breakfast table</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJh3qG3LPbRGOcdE6gFQ6w_qW42eQQ2pTZ7JAwN-2d9aToh2NIGqYiQVVq20WR6pl1rZXrIfHD5R_RqZaL3_grJUN8d4DTKW8irgVDsY5DVJOmocBulPH3MnekQN-xqQQ1zhT___aUJBDL/s1600/IMG_1149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJh3qG3LPbRGOcdE6gFQ6w_qW42eQQ2pTZ7JAwN-2d9aToh2NIGqYiQVVq20WR6pl1rZXrIfHD5R_RqZaL3_grJUN8d4DTKW8irgVDsY5DVJOmocBulPH3MnekQN-xqQQ1zhT___aUJBDL/s640/IMG_1149.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used these 2 brass pitchers I recently scored at an antique store (more on that shopping trip later). </div><div style="text-align: center;">And after 1 more week, this set of flowers will further dwindle down, but don't worry I will still save what can be saved and place them in smaller containers! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Bouquets always provide weeks of beauty if you salvage what you can. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Flowers may look delicate, but with proper care they can last you a long time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you have any tips on how to make your fresh flowers or bouquet last?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Would love to hear your thoughts! Please share away...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">Have a Gorgeous Day!</span></i></b><br /><b><i><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></i></b><span style="color: #741b47;">Linking back to...</span><br /><span style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span><span style="color: #741b47;"><a href="http://whiletheysnooze.blogspot.com/2013/07/life-inspired-link-party-1-cricut-mini.html">While they snooze</a></span><br /><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/07/172nd-inspire-me-tuesday.html?showComment=1373458671318#c2109749874377334774">A Stroll thru life</a><br /><a href="http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2013/07/wildly-original-link-party-60.html">I gotta create</a><br /><a href="http://www.thepinjunkie.com/2013/07/friday-link-party-25.html">The Pin Junkie</a><br /><a href="http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2013/07/fabulously-creative-friday-linky-party.html">Jennifer Rizzo</a><br /><a href="http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/2013/07/frugal-friday_11.html">Shabby Nest</a><br /><a href="http://www.serenitynowblog.com/2013/07/weekend-bloggy-reading-link-up.html">Serenity Now</a></div><br /><br />

Flower Power

I recently got this gorgeous bouquet from my staff last week... However, with anything this beautiful and fresh, it really will not last.  S...

Read more »