How to Turn Summer Flowers into Dried Autumn Bouquet(s)
Photographed above is the last bouquet I bought from Organic Acres market before Summer came to an end. For as long as I can remember, I‘ve tried to preserve my bouquets as long as I could, until they eventually withered beyond repair, to which I would then compost whatever was left over. Through several trial and errors, just last year, I was able to keep my florals looking fresh for over two weeks (which is a lot for me). However, this year, I decided to pour out the vase water prior to any major withering in attempt turn my Summer flowers into dried Autumn bouquets…
What to (re)use when you don’t have a Vase for your Freshly Picked Flowers (and How to Keep them Looking Fresh for Longer)
One thing I have loved so much about becoming a Mother is the endless love that grows with every new tradition that begins to flourish…
DIY Floral Hanging — How to Repurpose an Old Bouquet
Ten years (plus one month) still feels like yesterday and forever ago all at once. A lot has happened in the 10 years since my mom passed, and a lot has happened just this month. To say it’s been a difficult process would be an understatement, but I’m still hanging on to hope and these Eucalyptus petals. After all, that’s what she would have wanted — the hope (and the damn Eucalyptus). “Don’t throw it away, we can use it for a project”, she would insist. God bless her. No, really… That woman has given me some remarkable teachings about repurposing things, specifically related to nature, and I love her dearly for it…
Paint(ing) without Paint (Brushes) — Inspired by my Children, my Mother, and Mother Nature, Herself
Being a mom, I never get anything done on time. Okay, let’s be honest, I was like that before having children — I got that from my mother. Regardless, since entering motherhood, I have come to truly realize just how precious time is, how it is spent, and also that it’s perfectly okay if not everything gets done on time…