If you are considering an antique pitcher and have doubts about whether it is water-tight, you can always insert a small glass inside to hold the water. The pitcher you see here is in a pattern called "Chelsea" and the cluster of lavender blooms are fragrant lilacs from my yard- I'm in heaven.
When arranging cut flowers, I like to sprinkle a little Floralife floral food into the water to lengthen the bloom life. When I don't have any of that, I resort to a splash of Listerine mouthwash! I have heard that the "germ fighting" properties of mouthwash can also work to keep the water fresher longer. If I don't have floral food on hand, I figure it can't hurt.
So dig through your cupboards (or the basement!) and see if you can find any interesting vessels to hold this season's delight.
2 comments:
I would love to fill our home with flowers but I don't have a garden to take flowers from. Another thing is I have a 4yr old son who currently fills our every available home space with toys. Maybe someday when we retire, I'll have a home to decorate with flowers.
Hmmm...maybe you could claim the kitchen table as your own - a little bouquet in the center? I bet a friend could share a few blossoms if you ask. I can't bear to think of you waiting till you retire. Sneak in a few blooms now, won't you? Thanks for writing!
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