Flowers are a simple way to elevate your space, bring nature into the home, and yes, bring you that warm and fuzzy feeling that only something so beautiful can do. So why not make your flowers and, yes, your money, go further? Here, you will find 5 easy ways to make those cut flower blooms
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Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12th this year. While some may dismiss the day as a “Hallmark” holiday, we believe that mothers come in all shapes, forms and sizes and should be celebrated. We have gathered up some great mother’s day gift ideas available at our New Orleans boutique in our Mother’s Day gift guide.
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Using flowers is an amazing, natural way to decorate and use up the last of those winter annuals! Here we give you some of our favorite ideas on how to use edible flowers. Read below to see a list of some great edible flowers.
edible flowers in cocktails
Here is a list of some great edible flowers to use in salads, to decorate cakes, garnish cocktails, or use on your table:
• Borage
• Calendula
• Lavender
• Nasturtiums
• Pansies
• Roses
• Violas
For cooking and baking, we like to use calendula and lavender as they have flavors to add to your cooking. For salads, we love nasturtiums, pansies and borage as they have a grassier, mintier flavor that lends well to salads.
Use them for decorating! We hope you find some wonderful ways to use those flowers growing in your backyard and around your markets.
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