pink roses for the holidays

by Sharon Santoni

 

ROSES FOR CHRISTMAS FLORALS

First of all a quick apology for the quiet week here.   There has been family stuff happening and twenty four hours in each day proved insufficient.   The excitement is behind me now,   all is settled and I am back on track for the holiday count down.

One of the things I love to think about when planning meals and entertaining during the holidays is the flowers.  The season provides the ideal occasion for some rather more grand floral designs than the rest of the year.

Here I put together a matching pair of  pink rose and greenery pyramids, that would be great on a fireplace or down the centre of a festive table.  As you can see from the pictures below, they were built up from cones of floral foam, sat in simple square pots.

First the greenery is inserted to form the outline and keep the size and shape on track, next the roses are inserted and finally a few silvery twigs for a holiday twinkle.

How about you, what flowers do you plan for your holiday tables?

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There is something very satisfying about the not-quite-perfect symmetry of a pair of floral designs.   The size and shapes are identical, but of course the flowers are not all positioned in the same way on the two pieces, and the result is a charming pair of sister bouquets.

ROSES FOR CHRISTMAS FLORALS

 

25 comments

Susan (une femme) December 15, 2015 - 10:41 pm

Those really are fabulous! I never would have thought to use a vertical foam piece but the result is lovely.

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Lorraine Wafer December 15, 2015 - 10:42 pm

So beautiful Sharon. Here in Austarlia I am loving picking hydrangea in full bloom now and a few stems makes an instant vase display. Have so many as I visit friends for Christmas I take a bunch..so easy and beautiful. Fresh flowers make such a differenec. Our large gardenias are also still blooming and the fragrance is so romantic.
Have a wonderful Christmas.
Regards
Lorraine
Pacific Palms

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Roxane December 15, 2015 - 11:07 pm

Oh Sharon! Those are gorgeous! Beautiful inspiration for my Christmas dinner table, thank you!

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suzanna December 15, 2015 - 11:25 pm

you are amazing Sharon….certainly planning meals and company keeps you busy !!!
the days FLY BY….I know things will be sublime ~ of coarse, YOU are so creative ! XOX

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Botanic Bleu December 15, 2015 - 11:31 pm

Sharon,
Just exquisite… and with a tutorial! Thanks for showing the process frame by frame. It gives me courage to try to create one myself.

Merry Christmas / Joyeux Noël

Judith

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Kathryn Gauci December 15, 2015 - 11:35 pm

Uplifting and inspiring.

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Marilyn December 15, 2015 - 11:39 pm

They are gorgeous! I was going to buy greenery and flowers tomorrow, so this definitely inspires me.

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agnes baboo December 15, 2015 - 11:40 pm

Oh roses… What should I do without roses ? Anyway, I’m a “roseaholic” but always scented !

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Brenda Chambers December 15, 2015 - 11:41 pm

Hello from Texas. Love the post that you send us. This is just beautiful and you make it so easy for anyone to do. Happy Holidays to you and your family.

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Kathy December 16, 2015 - 1:15 am

Sharon, That’s just Beautiful!

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Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon December 16, 2015 - 1:54 am

You have outdone yourself. Such a gorgeous design.

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Hildred Sullivan December 16, 2015 - 3:12 am

Just stunning!

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Polly December 16, 2015 - 3:22 am

Stunning! My favourite pink! Merry ChristmasI love your blog and photos of your French life!

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Annie Borrego December 18, 2015 - 11:34 pm

Just gorgeous!!!
Annie

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Colleen Taylor December 16, 2015 - 3:40 am

How gorgeous those bright pink roses are Sharon! Thank you for the idea of the tall oasis in a vase as this. I’m definitely going to do this! X

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Kendra December 16, 2015 - 4:52 am

Oh so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

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Dorka December 16, 2015 - 10:43 am

How do you manage to get them fresh for the holidays? I do my flowers always last minute as well as the xmas tree on 24th afternoon.Otherways they do not last over the holidays. The pink roses are fabulous, this year I tend to white to match the red table cloth white chine with gold and red stripe (for my late mother’s remambrance) and golden embroidered napkins. Love from the almost spring in the Great Hungarian Plain Dorka http://www.dorottyaudvar.co.hu

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Victoria Savu December 16, 2015 - 3:31 pm

Is that styrofoam Sharon or is that oasis that you have in the vase ? So beautiful.

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Rosanna Clifford December 16, 2015 - 3:48 pm

Thank you, Sharon. Your flowers and arrangements are always beautiful. Do these roses have a perfume?? As Lorraine mentioned – here in Sydney, the hydrangeas and gardenias are glorious at the moment.

I do so enjoy reading your news – I’m transported to another world!!!!

Love and good wishes from Rosanna xo

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Tara December 16, 2015 - 8:49 pm

So beautiful and you make it look so easy!

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suzana borlovan December 16, 2015 - 10:08 pm

how absolutely stunning

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hedi patrick December 17, 2015 - 4:27 pm

The opening roses remind me of Camellia japonica flowers that are blooming now in the warmer climes of the USA. I plan to use Boxwood and Camellias from my yard to “copy cat” your lovely arrangement.

Hedi in South Carolina

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Nancy December 17, 2015 - 5:35 pm

Absolutely stunning! You are so gifted!
Nancy
wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com

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Mona Thompson December 18, 2015 - 4:18 pm

Love, love love…Merry Christmas!

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Stella Wilson December 19, 2015 - 10:07 pm

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you Sharon for sharing. Happy Christmas! Joyeux Noel!

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