As I mentioned here I was in a wedding this past weekend. The bride had hand selected her flowers and they were so beautiful! I was able to take a few home with me and they were the perfect way to brighten up my desk! Flowers are a quick and easy way to turn a day from drab to cheery! Most of your local grocery stores have bouquets priced at less than $10.00, and if you live in the Kansas City Area try out the City Market! On Saturdays and Sundays you can snag a bouquet for only $5.00! They are so beautiful and locally grown!
Here are a few different ways to keep your flowers fresh:
- Mix 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons sugar with the vase water before adding the flowers.
- Add a pinch of salt and baking soda to your water.
- Drop a copper penny and a cube of sugar to the vase water. Pennies have a high copper content that will lower the acidity in the water–make sure you use an old one though as the newer pennies only have a very thin coat on them. :)
- Change your water every day or at least every couple of days!
- Cut about 3cm off the stems, and try to cut at a 45-degree angle. This will allow the stems to have better access to water. (It is best to cut the stems while they are underwater if possible!)
I have my flowers placed in a simple mason jar, but any vase will do! You could even try dressing the jar up with a little ribbon or twine if you would like! Have a bright and happy day!
{Desktop photo credit to Aaron Phelps Photography check out his site-he is great!}
{What is your favorite flower? Does anyone have a quick easy pick me up that makes their day brighter?
I LOVE your blog!! I just got some flowers for my anniversary this week, and I was excited to try some of your tricks to help them live longer. Thanks for the tips!
So pretty!! You’ve that desk is the definition on “bright and happy”! Thanks for the tips on making flowers last longer!
Love, love, love the $5 City Market flowers! They were one of my treats to myself each week once I officially made the River Market “home”. :)
And I can’t wait to try the penny trick!
Love the tips on how to keep them alive longer. Never heard of the penny or sugar cube trick. Thanks Liz!
My favorite flower is tuberose, which I seldom see in the average florist unfortunately…but nevertheless want to also suggest Dan Meiner studio on 25th & Broadway for take-home flowers…they have a $10 bouquet every day that is amazing–so full and beautiful and long-lasting, florist-quality flowers.
I have never been there! Thanks so much for the suggestion! I will have to check them out :)
Oooh – I want to check this place out too! And LOVE tuberose.
(And actually, my mom bought me some tuberose lotion from B&B Works – it’s lovely!)
Such a simple and pretty bouquet. Great ideas on keeping flowers fresher for longer. I just get too lazy and never change the water ha! Cute computer picture too :)
Sometimes I do too! Thanks on the computer photo–that’s all Aaron :)
one of my favorites is thistle! i hang-dried some from city market this summer and they held their color perfectly! now i have a big purple and orange bouquet of them in a big blue mason jar. it’s one of the happiest little corners of our living room.
these tips are so great, liz!
Ahh I love thistle! Never have dried it before though! Great idea!