Christmas Table by the Tree with Tartan Plaid, Bunnies and Blooms

Find the steps to create a flower arrangement and table centerpiece for the holidays, along with floral longevity tips. You’ll also find festive Christmas table and floral inspiration from my Monday Morning Blooms’ friends.

Merry December!

It’s one of my favorite days of the month when I join my

Monday Morning Blooms’ friends to share some flower therapy.

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We’re celebrating the Christmas holiday season for our December edition of Monday Morning Blooms!

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For a container for my floral arrangement, I used a favorite compote

with a Santa and bunny from Fitz and Floyd’s Woodland Santa Collection.

It was a Christmas gift, along with a few matching pieces, circa 1991- 92.

Fun fact: It still has a Belk’s sticker on the bottom of it. ;) Our local Belk store used to have the most beautiful selection of Fitz and Floyd back in the 90s.

To make my floral arrangement, I used a Pillow Floral Cage Arranger.

It works like chicken wire, without the sharp edges, so it won’t scratch the ceramic / painted

interior of the bowl. It’s also made of plastic, so it doesn’t rust.

My floral cage is 6 inches wide, but it’s also available in a 4 inch size.

I used waterproof floral tape to secure the floral cage to the compote.

The tape will be concealed by the floral material.

To make my floral centerpiece, I started with some cedar, free-for-the-clipping.

The fresh greenery adds a little fragrance and provides some wispy texture

to soften the arrangement, and also support for the flowers.

Alstroemeria and hydrangeas from the supermarket were added for some traditional red and white blooms,

along with pinecone and ribbon picks saved from previous centerpieces.

I placed the centerpiece on a tree slice charger to add a woodland note.

Flower longevity tips:

🎄 Always use the flower food packets that come with your flowers to give them their longest vase life.

Flower food / floral preservative provides nutrients for your flowers and controls

the pH for optimal water uptake, while also reducing bacteria in your vase water.

🎄 Two products I swear by for long-lasting flowers are Floralife Flower Food,

available in individual packets, a 10 oz. container, or liquid for easy mixing.

and Crowning Glory Solution Floral Spray.

If you’re not familiar with Crowning Glory, it’s an antitranspirant spray

that dries clear, sealing in moisture.

It’s safe to use on all flower types and is especially beneficial

for flowers that are prone to wilting due to moisture loss, like hydrangeas.

I’ve had flowers that lasted for two weeks that were sprayed with Crowning Glory.

A pair of bunnies hopped to the table to join Santa on a tartan throw,

that’s serving as a tablecloth for warm and cozy dining.

Join me at the table by twinkling lights of the tree! 🎄

A wreath with a bow adorn the neck of Fitz and Floyd Woodland Santa Collection Bunnies.

I always like to add some greenery to the table as sprigs of fresh boxwood, cedar,

cypress and magnolia leaves, provide an organic touch and fragrance at the holidays.

Pinecones are sprinkled among the greenery, along with red mercury glass votives and

some beaded garland from my Christmas stash, used to decorate the tree in previous years.

Salad plates with a bunny and a deer with Cardinal add to the ‘Woodland Santa’ theme . . .

They’re wreathed with tartan plaid plates, white chargers and

 red beaded placemats for a little holiday sparkle.

A red paisley print napkin is married with a white holly and berry pattern . . .

the more patterns, the merrier!

And two different napkin rings, a pinecone design, is paired with

a beaded wreath napkin ring, with an accent of plaid ribbon.

Table Details:

Bunnies and Compote / Woodland Santa Collection by Fitz & Floyd, 1991-92

Salad Plates / Better Homes & Gardens Heritage Dinnerware, Walmart, several years ago

Plaid Plates / Pottery Barn, several years ago

Red Beaded Placemat / Kohl’s, several years ago

Napkin Rings / HomeGoods & Pier1, several years ago

Napkins / Pottery Barn & HomeGoods, several years ago

Red Goblets / Mikasa French Countryside

Wallace Corsica Gold-Accent Flatware

More tips help extend the life of your flowers in your arrangement:

🎄 Cut your flower stems at a 45 degree angle for maximum water uptake and remove any leaves below the water line.

🎄 Always add the floral preservative packets to your vase water that come with your flowers from the store.

🎄 Check your water level daily, topping off as needed, especially if using thirsty flowers like hydrangeas. If possible, change your vase water every other day.

🎄 Remove any wilting and fading flowers as they produce ethylene gas, which can hasten the decline of neighboring flowers.

🎄 Keep your flower arrangement away from heat or direct sunlight.

Visit my flower friends to see their holiday floral inspiration:

Lidy at FrenchGardenHouse

.Pam at Everyday Living

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