Petal confetti and more: Five quick ways to welcome the New Year with flowers

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Petal confetti and more: Five quick ways to welcome the New Year with flowers

December 31, 2007

Phew! Another year over already. They’re going by faster and faster. Whether you’re entertaining or having a cozy night at home, consider welcoming the New Year with flowers. If you’re short on time today (and why should it be any different from the other 364 days of ’07?), here are five tips to get festive – fast!

1. Sprinkle some fresh or dried flower petals in a pretty bowl. Crystal works with any color flower, of course, or try using a bowl that provides a rich contrast – pale blue and deep-red rose petals, for instance. The petals give a subtle scent and they almost look like confetti.

2. Use champagne flutes as vases for single, slender flowers. For a bigger stem or branch, an empty champagne bottle will do the trick.

3. Dress up a bunch of flowers with a shiny or sparkly ribbon tied around the stems. This can also help flowers sit straight in the vase. If you have a longer ribbon, let the ends drape loosely over the sides of the vase.

4. If you’re having guests over, ask them to write down their New Year’s resolutions, letting them know that the funniest or most outrageous will score a prize. A plant, like an amaryllis, will be easy for the winner to take home. And it’s a treat that’s calorie-free!

5. No matter what kind of food you’re serving, it will look 10 times more elegant with flowers nearby. Dot the dining tables with simple bouquets of hydrangea, daisies or tulips. You could also decorate a dessert or hors d’oeuvres plate with small buds or blooms.

Whatever you choose, have a safe and happy New Year!

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Comments

Barbara Bryan | Reply
December 31, 2007

Dear Jacquline,
              I happened onto your blog purely by accident.  And I am glad I did. It was the pretty floral layout that first got my eye, but your blog is written in such a friendly and happy manner that its like e-mailing a friend who knows a lot about flowers.  I am going to tell my friends about this site.  Living such busy lives it nice to know that there is a blog where one can "stop and smell the roses."
          If your office in is Los Angeles you should go to Pasadena and view the floats for the Rose Parade.  They are quite outstanding.  I will look to see if Tele Flora has a float.  If they don't perhaps they should have one next year. And you could ride on it.
          Thanks again for the great blog.
          Barbara

Christina Adachi | Reply
January 9, 2008

I love the idea of using champagne flutes as vases. I have heart-shaped champagnes which don't get out of the closet much. They would be striking with a single rose in an unusual color - don't like red roses! Do entertain quite a bit and put major effort into serving great food. Thanks for reminder that it will look "10 times more elegant with flowers nearby." Really enjoy this chatty, fun blog. Happy New Year Jacqueline and all other flower lovers!