Are you
looking for an affordable holiday table
decoration that captures the essence of
Christmas, yet doesn't cost a fortune? Take
some holly berries, small pine and evergreen
twigs or limbs, a poinsettia or two, and a a
few red and white flowers such as white snap
dragons and antherium, the heart shaped waxy
exotic flowers seen in the photo above.
With a
simple shiny bow and a couple gold ornament
bulbs, you have an incredibly affordable
centerpiece that was used at a dinner gala
for the Soroptimist organization
fund-raising effort during Christmas.
The
decorative flower arrangement shown above
was designed by a professional, but you can
easily make one yourself by looking at the
layout and simply copying the idea. You'll
need to buy a few crafts supplies such as
the foam that holds flowers, a base such as
a flat mirror or container (circular or oval
seems to do best with this shape) and the
glazed ribbon that can tolerate water.
For those
who lack the creative spark, this flower
arrangement is a snap. And with over 150
farmer's markets in California selling cut
flowers each week, you can buy many of the
flowers at a discount, then fill in with the
pricier pieces at a florist if you must.
If all
else fails, call out and order your flower
arrangement.
