magazine monday: flower arranging!

Magazines are such a huge part of my life.  If you were to walk in our living room right now, you would be shocked to see the giant pile of magazines I have yet to read. Since I have been spending a good chunk of my time on JetBlue flights and in Terminal 5 at JFK, I have gotten severely behind on keeping up with all of my magazines.  How sad is that?

I try to pull out my inspiration folder whenever I sit down to read a few magazines.  Full of tears and cut-outs that catch my eye, my inspiration folder is my go-to source when I need any sort of a creative kick-start.  Whether it’s an original use of an ampersand, a perfect color palette or classic, chic ads- these bits and pieces always find their way to my folder.  After reading the April issue of Martha Stewart Living, I tore out the article, Flowers Rearranged: How to Make Beautiful Arrangements at Home.  When preparing for my trip down to North Carolina, I asked my mother, an insanely creative & exceptionally talented woman, if she would help me learn a bit more about flower arranging.  And, voilà, this installment of Magazine Mondays with Meredith was born! 

My mother worked in a floral shop when she was younger and has often offered her expertise of flower arranging for various friends’ weddings & other events.  It’s a talent that not everyone possesses, but she makes it look easy & effortless.  After listening to her explain the importance of building a base that will offer a balanced structure, and gradually adding some height and visual definition, I’m excited to try an arrangement on my own.  As a visual learner, I greatly appreciated having her there to show me exactly what to look for and ultimately create. 

Could there be a better way to spend a beautiful fall Monday morning than arranging flowers with the help of your mother?  Happy Monday to you!