About this item
Perfect for budding designers and newcomers to flowers, this book demystifies the art of floral arrangements with 10 simple techniques plus over 20 stunning bouquet ideas, all presented in lush photographs with clear step-by-step instructions. Filled with useful tips and easy-to-follow tutorials, Just Add Water reveals the secret to transforming beautiful blooms and greens into gorgeous designs for everyday enjoyment -- and with just a few materials. With creative spirit and a friendly voice, author Cynthia Gaylin Bigony shows you how to use what you have on hand already and then elevate it. Learn to combine different colors, textures, and sizes of flowers into a design, repurpose everyday containers into unexpected ways, use rubber bands and tape to invisible but noticeable effect, lengthen the life span of wilting flowers, and much more.
About the Author
Whether it's a walk on the beach, afternoon tea, or a good book before bed, sometimes it's the small thing in life that hold the most meaning. Walking into a room with fresh flower is a small detail that makes me happy! Working with my hands, with flowers, is a nurturing process. It allows me to get out of my head and creates a zone of joy I don't want to leave. I remember my first "aha" flower moment. It was late afternoon and I had just finished unloading groceries. I was tired. Looking over at the flowers I just purchase, I began prepping them. I did not rush, but savored the act of gently removing the lower leaves, re-cutting the stems to provide a fresh drink of water and placed each flower into the vase in a way that looked pretty to me. How was this different from any other time? I became uniquely aware of the profound calm I felt as I worked with my hands. As I claimed this moment for myself, the noise from three young children and two dogs, grew faint. I found peaceful minutes of restorative joy, an active meditation that energized me!I am always grateful for these moments and appreciate them often. However, when it comes to real life and my hectic schedule, fast and easy is a must! Of course, I love sitting down with an elaborate book showcasing over the top party ideas. Believe me, I own many! However, this is not that book. This book will get you to your "happy place" with simple techniques and easy ideas that you can create in a pinch. When it comes to creativity, the number one rule is, there are no rules! With a few techniques to guide you and some easy ideas to try, you can put your own authentic spin on them or simply copy what you see and enjoy!My goal is to have you open this book with curiosity and close it by saying I can DO that! So many people I meet say I'm terrible at arranging flowers. This is simply not true! I wrote this book to demystify the process of creating professional looking arrangements with ease. If you can hold a pair of scissors, I promise you can create these visual beauties.Because again, it's the little things in life that matter and sometimes all you need to do is Just Add Water.
