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DIY Orchid Bowl Centerpiece

mybloomcreative — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:50:45 +0000

Photos of beautiful orchid bowls have been popping up lately and I knew I wanted to create one this year as part of my spring/summer decor. Originally I thought I would just buy some live orchids and repot them to fit into my metal bowl as a centerpiece. Once I started researching, I learned that orchids are not the easiest to care for, and can’t receive too much light… Which is a problem in our house! We have windows everywhere and I knew it would be easier to just go with realistic looking stems. To my surprise, it came together very easily and cost less than $50!

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Here are the steps I took:

1. Gather Materials:

2. Stack foam circles in the bowl and insert orchids and sticks.

3. Add rocks (for weight) and Spanish Moss.

4. Insert faux leaves/stems into foam.

5. Wire orchid stems to sticks for support.

6. Add Reindeer moss and slightly bend orchids to look natural.

Here’s a time-lapse video to see the process in action!

I hope you love your new arrangement! Share it with me on Instagram @bloomcreativeco!

Thanks for stopping by, Jamie xo

Summer Home Tour 2020

mybloomcreative — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 05:53:36 +0000

Sprucing up the house this summer was much needed! I’ve found myself wanting to change around so many things lately and I’m trying not to get too carried away. Maybe because we’ve been stuck in the house for so long, but my decor needed a little refresh!

I’m so happy with how things turned out and I’m sharing the full tour + my summer “pink drink” recipe on the Bloom YouTube Channel today. Scroll down to check it out.

Thanks for stopping by, Jamie xo

Spring Porch Spruce Up!

mybloomcreative — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:42:48 +0000

We’ve been spending more and more time outside lately, partly because the weather has been a beautiful mix of sunshine and breeze, and partly because we’re still quarantined. Although we are most likely going to postpone our full landscaping project, I wanted to give my front porch some love and spruce things up.

I mostly cleaned the windows and door, wiped down the furniture and swept. I planted new spring flowers in my whiskey barrels and hung a few ferns. I finished everything off with a colorful wreath and cute pillows for the rockers.

Catch the full video on the Bloom YouTube Channel. Watch the video here.

I hope you and your family are making the most of this time together and staying healthy.

Thanks for stopping by, Jamie xo

A Little Girly Garden Party

mybloomcreative — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 18:59:14 +0000

All my sweet Penelope Sue had to say was, “I want a butterfly party momma”. This was enough to put me into full “Garden Party Planning Mode”! It’s just the way I’m wired. In a matter of moments, thoughts of butterflies led to flowers, led to garden gnomes, led to everything you see here! I absolutely loved the way this party turned out, it just FELT good! After all… you only turn 3 once!

I kept the decor simple by using fresh flowers throughout the house.

Tip: Don’t forget about decor in the bathroom. Placing a small vase of flowers in the guest bathroom makes a world of difference!

Reusing vases and mason jars help keep the cost down without compromising the look. A garden party can be eclectic, so just use what you have!

By the end of the day, we had one happy three year old. Kid’s birthdays can be so much fun to plan and decorate if you keep the focus on them. Consider what makes your child feel special, the colors they love and the decor they associate with a birthday party.

You can plan the most chic party for your child, but at the end of the day, if it doesn’t look the way they believe a birthday party should look, they are not going to feel like it was for them!

If they insist on a character or a color, go with it! There are plenty of ways to make parties feel custom! One thing I always do is focus on the cake and the favors/guest gifts.

The cake! For our garden party, we chose a strawberry molded cake with fresh flowers and fruit. We added edible butterflies. It was very custom, delicious and most importantly… she loved it!

Favors! The favors/guest gifts were unique and fun for everyone! Each guest potted their own flower to take home! It was so simple to get a stack of mini plastic pots, dump a bag of potting soil in a bucket, and pick up a flat of perennials! Nobody needs another plastic bag full of themed junk and candy, let’s be honest!

We set up a little station under the carport and let them at it! Remember… keep…it…simple!

For more party ideas and decor inspiration follow me on Pinterest, Facebook & Instagram!

Thanks for stopping by, Jamie xo