How to preserve your bouquet

There are a few methods commonly used to preserve and enjoy your bouquet for years to come. Dryng or drying agents.

• You can use drying agents such as sand, silica gel or borax to preserve your own bouquet at home. The process involves covering each flower completely with the chosen substance to draw out moisture.
• Press the flowers from your bouquet at home. Then frame your own pressed arrangement. Or use them in your scrapbook.
• Create your own dried flower bouquet. This is perhaps the simplest preservation method to accomplish at home. Take the bouquet apart and hang the individual flowers to dry. Reassemble the bouquet. Take care with the resulting brittle petals and stems.
• Another super easy method to drying your bouquet is to simply tie the stems and hang it upside down for at least a month for complete drying process. If you bouquet has roses inn it be sure to start drying process before the petals drop or their heads hang. If you wait to long the flowers will simply fall apart.

Have fun preserving your bouquet, It will be worth it a beautiful keepsake :)

A Little Champagne Please

My pink sweetheart rose caketopper was featured in this wonderful pink treasury!

Great flower girl ideas

You have chosen your flower girl, picked out her little dress, her fancy shoes, now what? Oh! to accessorize. Here are a few really cute ideas, wreaths, headbands, kissing ball / pomander. All new to my Etsy store.

Silver rhinestone headband, simply elegant, with white rose bud flowers and pearl sprays. Flower spray is removable giving the option of wearing rhinestone headband on it's own.

This Victorian wreath of silk flowers with pearl centers. The trailing ribbons and pearls measure 15 inches in length. Ribbons are heat sealed to prevent fraying. Wreath is secured by tying ribbons at back. Our model is 8 years old and wreath can be tightened or loosened to fit most sizes.

A wreath of silk flowers with tulle, pearls and satin ribbon trailers. This wreath has added rhinestones and pearls, with trailing ribbons and tulle measuring 15 inches long. Ribbons are heat sealed to prevent fraying. Crown is secured with bobby pins. Standard always in stock colors are white, ivory, pink, violet, baby blue and peach.

Pretty pink 5 inch elegant pomander. Consists of 18 pink roses with feathers and smaller pearl spray roses. Measures 16 inches around, is finished with a 5 inch satin ribbon hanger. Perfect for your flower girl.

These pretty flower girl headband's are hand crafted and made from the finest quality silk flowers. Perfect for formal occasions such as weddings, dances or party’s. For the flower girl or junior bridesmaids, suitable for girls ages 5 and up, our model is 8. Satin ribbon wrapped around a 1/4 inch plastic headband, rose buds, flower and pearl sprays. Pink, white and ivory as pictured

 

Caley is our model, she is 8 years old. She did such a wonderful job, lots of smiles and tons of fun.

Thanks Caley for the terrific job.

Etsy Weddings : Making History

So exciting .....  my pink rose wristlet was featured in the Etsy news letter ... Yay!