One the most beautiful ways to show off a flower arrangement is in vintage containers.
Flower arrangements in vintage containers are one of my favorite things to do. It’s such a simple, inexpensive way to be creative. Each week in my store I pick up a bunch of flowers and display one on the front desk.
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I love stopping to pick up fresh flowers at the grocery store or floral shop at the beginning of the week. The floral shop is also a coffee and gift shop, so I get my coffee for work along with the flowers. Double the joy!
It’s also a beautiful gift idea to find a vintage container to hold flowers you are giving. Then when the flowers are gone, the container is still a beautiful treasure.
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Sometimes I purchase a ready made bundle and sometimes I choose my own from the cooler. And stepping into the flower cooler is amazing. To breath in all those floral smells! It’s worth the stop just to inhale some Spring!
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Sometimes I decide what I want to do by choosing the container first. I knew I wanted to do an arrangement inside this vintage ice cream bucket. So i went to choose flowers knowing I probably wanted blues and whites. I fell in love with the blue hydrangeas because they reminded me of scoops of ice cream, a perfect fit for this bucket.
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Sometimes I choose the flowers first. This past Fall I picked out a ready made bouquet. I was drawn to the colors and textures of this bunch. Then I walked around my shop to see what would make the perfect vase. I chose an old cookie jar.
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To keep the container safe, fill a mason jar with water and put it inside to hold the flowers.
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Sometimes I buy a potted plant instead of cut flowers. And then just simply drop the plant inside.
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Poinsettias are easy to add to vintage containers during the holidays. We even replanted a single stem in a Christmas mug.
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When I use vintage jars or jugs or thermos I don’t need to use a mason jar inside. I can just fill with water like a normal vase.
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And sometimes we add greenery and plants from the backyard into the store bought arrangement, like when we added fresh cut pine to these pink gerbera daisies.
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If you are looking for more inspiring arrangements head to this post where I shared more fun, creative ideas.
More posts you may enjoy:
- Use Your Vintage Treasures for End Tables
- Decorating with Vintage Thermos
- Decorating with Vintage Soda Crates
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Kristin,
I loved all your creative containers.
Great post!
Please tell me what cut of beef to buy for the French dip.
I need it to be tender.
Thanks!
Hi Ethel! Typically a chuck roast, sometimes a round roast.
One nice photo after another
Kristin,
I’m sharing this link on tomorrows round up – Dirt road adventures.
Rachel
Love all these darling vintage container ideas Kristin! I need a few flower arrangements to brighten up the house!