Colorful petals and the fresh scent of flowers can really brighten the mood of your home so don’t be afraid to treat yourself to a bouquet the next time you are at the grocery store or farmers market or hand select an eclectic variety from your local flower shop (my favorite one is listed below).

I have fun creating several small arrangements and placing them around the house to spread the cheer. The sweet aroma is an added bonus.

Be creative and use all different kinds of vessels for your blossoms like a pitcher, beer stein, mason jar or a recycled glass milk bottle…

If you are looking for unique flowers to make a more dramatic arrangement or need to send someone something special, New Leaf Flores is my go-to local florist.

New Leaf created this amazing bouquet for a friend of mine:

It is a beautiful shop that carries unique species of flowers (like these tropical beauties from my husband). The Fiddlehead Fern Curls (aka Monkey Tail) are my favorite!