No secret ~ I love creating floral arrangements.

It is like garden design but on speed. 

You need to consider lots of the same things ~ color, texture, what's complimentary, what's the 'wow', what's the foundation.

Then put it all together ~ and,  just like in the dirt, that is where the magic happens.

To my great pleasure people have taken note of my floral designs and I get asked to play with flowers for work sometimes.

Nice work indeed.

I had such a gig last weekend.

The only thing I don't love about working with flowers is the temporary nature of the art.

But maybe that is part of what makes it so special ~ beautiful, brief and beguiling ( love that word! )

Less temporary when you take lots of pics and share them on your blog.

So I did, and so I am.

I put these together outside on what is my new potting area.  

This piece of gray granite was left behind by the previous owner and I used vintage gate posts, also left behind, to hold it up. Once I get it all set up like I imagine it, I will share the area with you.

Certainly nice to create the florals outside.  I could get messy & clean up was easy!

I snapped a few pics before I moved the trio inside for their official 'photo shoot'.  Then drove them ever so slowly ( no water slushing about in the car ) to the event.

Neutral White Pumpkin Floral Arrangements

Interested in knowing how to makes these neutral white pumpkin floral arrangements ~ read on and Pin for later.

What you need:

• pumpkin(s)

• chalk paint spray paint ( an answer to a silent prayer of mine )

• jar(s)

• pebbles or floral stones

• flowers

• Cat tails, faux leaves &/or any fall embellishments

• Spanish moss

What you need to do:

• spray paint pumpkins white

• cut top off pumpkins making a hole the size of your jar

• remove seeds & hollow out a bit

• test hole to make sure jar fits snuggly

• fill jar 1/4 way with pebbles & insert

• fill jar 1/2 with water

• flowers should be in a container of water with freshly clipped stems while you do the above

• Now start designing - don't cut stems until you have a plan

• play around & try different combinations until you love it

• stand back & admire!

A few extra things I did with this trio were to spray paint the faux leaves & some fresh ivy I clipped from my garden gold.  

The leaves added shimmer up high and the ivy & the Spanish moss softened the look.  

The moss also helped hide the lip of the jars. 

New to floral design? Then read my post on LEARNING THE 5 RULES OF GORGEOUS FLORAL DESIGN.  And this step by step guide to Floral Arranging is really helpful too.

Hope you like my neutral white pumpkin floral designs.

I wasn't at the event but was kindly sent these photos of my white pumpkin floral arrangements having a grand time in the spotlight. Those cupcakes look divine!

Flowers make people happy ~ I hope I made your day a little happier by sharing mine.

** Kelly **