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Romantic Moods - Decorating With Flowers & Plants

Plants & flowers are an inexpensive way to beautify your home while adding character, charm & beauty...

If you're living on a tight budget these days, but need to add a fresh look to your home or apartment, try experimenting with flowers. Flowers are elegant, beautiful, come in all shapes and sizes, and are easy to discard should you grow tired of them.

They are also much easier to care for than selves of knick-knacks that attract dust. A home that has been decorated with a few plants, or vases of flowers, is very welcoming. It's proof that one doesn't need to have a bundle of money to make a house a home!

Containers

One great thing that the 1970's established was the acceptance of freedom and idealism. Just about any 'look' you want to achieve is 'in'. Therefore, your containers can be as simple as a coffee can that's been sprayed with paint, or one that's been decorated with shells or origami.

It's very hard to beat 'simple'. Clear glass vases can be purchased at your local supermart for a little of nothing. If you're seeking something really different, browse the second-hand shops. You may come across a real steal. Or, try experimenting by making your own containers. Who knows; in the process you may end up establishing a new business out of your efforts!

Some interesting combinations for your vases include cotton, foils, fabric, ribbons, bows, jingle bells, shells, coins, used stamps, leaves, chains or cords or ropes that can be looped/ringed around your new vase, and feathers. Craft stores have other goodies that can be inserted into your potted plant, or wrapped around your vase such as miniature teddy bears.

Some great containers to cover and use as vases include coffee cans, large glass pickle jars, giant tin cans, plastic soda bottles, watering containers, and plastic milk containers. Marbles or glass chips can be used to anchor your finished product should you opt for the lighter weighted material. Baskets also make a very elegant container for silk or dried flowers.

Fresh Flowers, Roses & Wildflowers

Just about every good market sells fresh flowers these days at pretty reasonable prices. However, fresh flowers rarely last for longer than a few days and you're stuck with an empty vase again.

Some other great sources are nature! Wildflowers, roses, and all types of greenery are available year-round so be on the lookout. Always make sure that it's legal to collect nature's gifts before you begin cultivating.

Silk Flowers - Silk flowers can be very expensive. You may wish to start with a few simple silk flowers and slowly add to your collection.

Plants -If you're wanting to achieve a 'living' look without having to continually buy fresh flowers, consider plants. Visit your local home improvement center for super hanging basket bargains. Plants can be repotted easily into attractive containers of your choice.

Fillers - Liven up your water by adding a bit of food coloring, or don't use water at all. Instead, 'plant' some silk flowers in glass chips.

Summing It Up - Your decorating combinations are endless! Experiment until you discover that perfect expression of yourself.

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