Pretty Flowers and Yummy Cupcakes!

I've been having a lot of fun with the Daffodils and Hyacinths that are blooming at the edge of the woods. They're really the only spring decorating I've done. But the smell of the Hyacinths is enough to put me in a spring state of mind. This arrangement will scent my guest bathroom. Cupcakes! Who can live without them? I made some for a church function a couple of weeks ago. Now I'm wondering what to make for Easter. I recently discovered that my oldest son likes Divinity candy. It was around $9. in the candy store we were at. I'd like to make some for Easter. Has anyone ever made it? Any good recipes to share?

Fun with Flowers

I hope that you're having as much fun as I am with the after Valentine flower clearances. Keep reading to find out the amazing price I paid for mine today! My husband and I didn't exchange any gifts on Valentine's Day. We're putting our cash into our remodel and neither of us like the inflated prices of the candy and flowers anyway. However, I used to own a flower shop and do LOVE flowers. Good things come to those who wait! I came home with armloads of flowers today and pulled out my vases. The first arrangement I made was placed in my Powder room. I still have my little vintage looking joy babies from Christmas out on the counter. It is still winter after all. I added a little pine from outside in with the roses. The bunches did come with a few Carnations and Freesias but no greens, so I had to improvise.

The next arrangement I placed on my dining table. The roses are just beautiful, soft yellow with a pink tinged edge. I added in some red Carnations to this one. They will just be beautiful when the roses open fully. Be sure to make a fresh cut at an angle when you first get your roses. Don't be afraid to peel off a few of the outer petals if they are bruised or starting to brown.

These red roses are just delicious, aren't they? Again I added in some greens from outside. When you choose your roses, feel the heads. They should be very firm, sort of like a little onion or garlic bulb. If they feel soft or mushy, pass them up. They won't last long at all and you'll be disappointed. Can you smell the sweet perfume? Finally, I put a big bunch of salmon, and soft pink with white Freesias in my favorite, large pink pitcher. It looks right at home on my china cabinet.

The flowers just "pop" in front of the black and white accessories.

Now where did I get all of these fabulous bouquets and at what price? You know me, I'm a bargain shopper!

But who can resist roses, right? I could even hang them up to dry and keep enjoying them for months!

Who could resist?

I sure couldn't resist at Aldi for 50 cents a half dozen! I spent a total of $3.50 for all of these beautiful arrangements! My bag runneth over!