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Home Decor, Birthday Bouquet Pumpkin

When I learned about this flower arranging technique from ever so clever Mary at Home is Where the Boat is, I immediately put it on my must do list…

 

 

 

 

I was looking for a container for a bouquet of birthday flowers when I had an “ah ha!”  moment and decided it would be the perfect time to try using a pumpkin!

 

 

 

I got a white flat topped Cinderella pumpkin and secured the block of floral foam with hot glue

 

 

 

 

I started by placing the largest hydrangea blooms into the foam and then proceeded to fill in

Be sure to give the foam a good drink of water! I glued it on the pumpkin first, then slowly poured 2 cups of water over this small block of foam, it is thirsty stuff!

 

 

 

 

I thought I had way too many flowers, but it turned out I had just enough, so you might want to get 2-3 bunches.  I got the 3 large hydrangeas, then a bouquet of roses, leaves, smaller hydrangeas and carnations, plus a bouquet of green wispy filler stems

 

 

 

I can’t tell you how much fun this is!

 

 

 

This pumpkin was part of DD’s birthday celebration and I chose her wedding colors since they just celebrated their anniversary in early October

 

 

 

 

You can see the details of her Octoberfest gift basket here

I have been having so much Pumpkin Fun lately, and there is even more to come next week

 

 

 

Celebrate & Decorate’s Annual Halloween Tablescape Hop starts Monday!

 

 

 

 

I will be sharing some Boos on Wednesday!

 

 

 

Be sure to stop by for the Halloween fun!

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Monday

Home is Where the Boat Is | Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Knock it Off Kim | Stately Home Lane

Tuesday

Life and Linda | The Painted Hinge 
Corner of Plaid and Paisley | Loveland Lodge 

Wednesday

Me and My Captain | Debbee’s Buzz 
Sweet Sensations | The Painted Apron

Thursday

Camelot Art Creations | The Little Yellow Corner Store
Zucchini Sisters | Celebrate & Decorate

Friday

Red Cottage ChroniclesMy French Twist 
Blue Sky at Home

 

I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:

Hauntingly BeautifulMeal Plan Monday

Dishing it & Digging it,   Between Naps on the Porch,

Merry Monday   Make it Pretty Monday    Celebrate and Decorate,

Delicious Dishes Recipe Party   Oh My Heartsie Girl  Full Plate Thursday

Thursday Favorite Things  Creatively Crafty   Home Matters 

Weekend Potluck   Sweet Inspirations   Happiness is Homemade

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