I have been thinking about my father a lot lately, so I wanted to do something special for him. So I thought I would try a flower arrangement, called a saddle arrangement. I never thought of myself as the least bit crafty, so this is a big undertaking for me. I included a step by step in case anyone is like me and would like to do one but was never brave enough to try. First I wanted to do it with little expense, so I started for the search for the frame, which was a little hard to find, but one day I just happened to go in a Loonie & Toonie store in Kentville and there was the frame and the floral foam. And from there to the Dollar store where they have expanded and have a lot more variety, I can't believe the things in that store! Anyway here goes.
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To start I had to get my husbands wire cutters and measuring tape. |
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And I had to get him to secure the floral foam to the saddle. |
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I started my measuring things, but that soon went out the window, I just guessed and cut, a little impatient I am. |
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First I started by adding the greenery to the sides. |
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And started by putting the first row of flowers in the centre on top. |
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The next three on the side. |
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And the other side. |
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Two on the front and back. |
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I got red and white tulips, so they were next. |
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Then I just started adding things around. I bought two bunches of carnations, two bunches of tulips, one bunch of the little white flowers, and the greenery. But that wasn't enough, I had to go back and get a couple more bunches of carnations today and more greenery. |
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I had to add one of my ribbons that I used around the house at Christmas time, just a little special touch. |
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Here is my finished product. I am quite pleased with the results. I guess now that my children are grown I am finding the time to do the things that I never thought I had the time or talent to take on. Life isn't over at 50 I guess, we just have to redefine ourselves. |
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I am figuring total cost, around $14. I should go in business, lol, I did enjoy it for sure. I hope my dad likes it. |
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Of course well I was at the Dollarama, I noticed this. The glass dish came in different colors, I may have to go and get more for only $2, and the candle holders were 3 in a pack for $2. I added the touch of berries. Well I wonder what I will think to do next, can't wait. Until next time. |