In the Venn diagram of people who geek out about hosting holidays , I think there are two circles: people who live to plan the food , and people who dream about the décor . In the center, where the circles overlap, are my mom and Martha Stewart, high-fiving each other. In other words, even if you love hosting during the holidays, there’s a good chance you’ve got a blind spot. For me, that blind spot is flowers : I adore them, but often forget about them until the last minute, if I remember them at all. But they add so much! People love flowers! Really, guests are always so impressed by fresh flowers and foliage, it’s a small detail that leaves a lasting memory. And if there’s any season to put a little extra love into your living space, it’s the holidays. Related Reading: Our Favorite Flower Delivery Services to Use During the Holidays So what happens if you, like me, love the idea of adding a few blooms or foraged branches to your buffet table or stashing a sweet little bud vase in the powder room, but the moment of creative genius to actually do any of that stuff strikes while you’re feverishly whisking gravy ? You phone a friend…who happens to be sort of a big-deal floral designer. Stacey Carlton is an award-winning floral artist, educator, consultant, and overall goddess of all things plant life . Though we do share a love of good food, it’s safe to say that Stacey’s internationally-celebrated talents land her squarely in the décor category when it comes to preparing for holiday hosting. I sat down with Stacey to get some ideas about how food nerds can use flowers and plants to help set the ambience for a beautiful holiday season. So let me get this straight: we’re… decorating with botanicals . Not arranging flowers? Right. The first thing Carlton will tell you is that the phrase floral arrangement […]
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