Mom Spot: Flowers for You

Freshly-cut flowers are one of my favorite decorating touches. It's fun to get them for a special occasion, but why wait? For under $10 you could treat yourself to a nice bouquet from your local market. And if you treat them well, they could last for nearly a week. So if you need a little pick-me-up, try this simple tip: fresh flowers.

Here is a link to some flower arranging tips. That $10 will look like a $50 arrangement with just a little finesse in your kitchen. There are some great tips and articles at HGTV.com. One of my favorite tips is:

Go for the understated look by placing individual flower stems in separate containers. For single stem flowers, use bottles or containers with narrow openings. Oil and vinegar bottles work great. Be a bit bolder by placing gerbera daisies in their own individual bottles and set the bottles on top of a mirror. Jazz things up by adding some bracelets and charms around the necks of the bottles.

There are phenomenal pictures that will inspire you too. Like this one:

Come back and tell us all what you came up with!