repurposing flower arrangements

Remember the gorgeous (yet masculine) flowers from my husband’s ‘tie one on’ birthday party last month? They’re still going… just in a slightly different form! I never knew you could make formal flower arrangements last FOR WEEKS, did you? (FYI, we’re at 35 days…)

I think the key is to have the arrangement contain a mix of short-life and longer-lasting flowers and/or elements but I am going to defer to the experts. I was at Emily Joubert Home & Garden this morning photographing the amazing (adult!) Halloween decor they just received (please note that I am not a professional photographer but am reasonably qualified to take shots for EJ’s Facebook page). I got into conversation with Judy (owner/dear friend) and Kat (floral designer extraordinaire) and we realized others may want to learn how to stretch their floral arrangements as well.

Note, if you will, in the photos below my rookie mistake of leaving a bit of floral foam on the ends of the succulents – clearly, I need a good lesson from Kat!

Kat has agreed to give a few online lessons via video so be sure to tune into the forthcoming segments at http://www.emilyjoubert.com (look for an announcment mid next month!).

If you want to see the stunning Emily Joubert arrangements in their original glory, please go to:

http://dirtandsunshine.posterous.com/helping-my-hubby-tie-one-on