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Floral fabric fabrics are really great for softening up a space & adding a feminine touch.  I especially love to use them on pillows & window treatments.  I rounded up 10 floral fabrics for under $10 a yard.  There are a ton of gorgeous floral fabrics out there, but finding them for under $10 a yard was a little tricky! (Talk about pattern overload with all the fabrics being shown together...haha!!) 1  -  2  -  3  -  4  -  5  -  6  -  7  -  8  -  9  -  10 Check out my post on:   Parade of Geometric Fabrics for Under $10 a Yard On another note, you may enjoy reading about: How To Choose The Right Size For An Area Rug

Flowers are often times the perfect finishing touch to a room. Don't think you have a beautiful vase laying around?  Well, take a look at how you can dress up what you may have on hand: Roll of twine with a tiny container (baby food jar, maybe?) on the inside to hold water and flowers.                    nichewhite.com   Straight glass vases covered with a spray painted perforated metal sheet                    google.com   Straight glass vase covered with bark.                    thewhitelibrary.com Vase covered with a place mat.                                                 kabloomofsandysprings.blogspot.com    Ribbon wrapped around the actual stems of the flowers & the...

In no way do I have a green thumb, but if I had to chose just one flower to grow it would be hydrangeas . There is just something about them... I Source: tinywhitedaisies.tumblr.com Source: etsy.com Source: google.com Source: tumblr.com Source: marthastewart.com Source: google.com Source: google.com via Melissa on Pinterest

Now that spring is here, fresh bouquets are the perfect finishing touch to any space. I always like to make bouquets last as long as I possibly can - flowers make any girl happy, right?! Here are a few tips to help stretch the life of a bouquet. Day 1: Only buy flowers at the market if you plan on rushing home right after. Be sure to use a clean vase, any lurking mold will only speed up the decaying process. Cut stems at an angle, remove any leaves below the water line, and have your vase ready with fresh clean water. Remember to change the water daily, & trim the stems every few days. Finally, keep out of direct heat & sunlight. Day 3: Remove any dried leaves, and throw out any withered blossoms. Transfer bouquet to a new smaller vase appropriate for a smaller arrangement. Day 5: As more flowers continue to die, gather the remaining healthy blossoms and transfer to an even small vase, such as a tiny round vase. Day 7: For that sweet little last blossom, place in be...