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58 | December 2019
WALL ART
For a fresh riff on
wall hangings, choose
a branch “with an
interesting shape rather
than a straight one,”
Alethea says. Turning it
into art requires nothing
more than wiring on
accents (pine cones,
holly berries, or silk
flowers all work) and
hanging with a ribbon.
BOUQUET
Conifer branches put a
holiday spirit into any
flower arrangement.
The trick to using them
is making sure they
stay put. Alethea
secures branches in
balled up chicken wire in
the bottom of a vase.
Place a roughly even
number of branches on
both sides, then fill the
middle with flowers like
this mix of ranunculus,
narcissus, peonies,
tulips, and anemones.
FLOR AL
M IXES to try
For newbies, Alethea suggests a
nearly monochromatic flower
palette so “there’s no wrong way
to arrange the flowers.” Just add
evergreens, and you’ve got a festive
display for your holiday table.
1
ORANGE & WHITE
narcissus + ranunculus + amaryllis +
kumquat branches + evergreen branches
2
BLACK & BURGUNDY
calla lilies + ranunculus + hellebores +
peonies + daphnes + evergreens
3
WHITE & GREEN
alliums + camellias + roses + tallow
berry branches + moss-covered branches
