Home Decor, Poinsettia Arrangement for Valentines Day

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5 years ago

I received a gorgeous poinsettia plant for my birthday in December and it was so pretty on the hearth with other holiday decorations

By mid January it was looking “leggy,” meaning the lower leaves were dropping off, not only making a continual mess, but the bare stems were getting the attention instead of the still beautiful red flowers

I’ve never used cut poinsettia flowers in an arrangement before, but with a quick google I found some tips from Better Homes and Gardens

1. Cut the stems to desired length for your container

2. Remove lower leaves

3. Place stems into a vase of cool water for 30 minutes

4. Discard water and refill with fresh water, add plant food and then arrange the stems

5. Check water level daily and replace every few days. Blooms can last up to 2 weeks!

Now I don’t think these will last until Valentine’s day, but in the meantime they are beautiful in the foyer as a nod to the next holiday on the horizon

The blooms are still incredible!

I go all out for Valentine’s Day every year since it is my son’s birthday

It also has special memories for me, not only of my Valentine HH, but of a special group of people I volunteered with making Valentine baskets as a fundraiser for a local children’s museum

I began pulling out Valentine’s decor last weekend when it was so cold, all the heart things warmed me up!

There is still a touch of winter here and there…

But also a lot of brights!

Juicy Details

Painting hearts is simple and fun, as you can see from this post I’ve painted them on canvas, glasses, ornaments, cards, bowls, just about anything you can think of! See the tutorial here