I found so much great stuff antiquing in Trenton last week, including this gorgeous pair of ironstone urns. Can you believe they're made from the same clay as toilets used to be?
The next day was so sunny and beautiful here in the city (after all that rain we've been having!) that I had to go to the flower booth around the corner just to see what I could find. The first thing to grab my eye was a beautiful bouquet of tangerine roses. What a pretty shade of orange! Next, I spotted lovely yellow asterium. To round out the mix, I selected mini white carnations and (my absolute favorite) beautiful variegated greens. How pretty are they together? And all for less than fifty bucks!
The centerpiece in our apartment is an old Grecian column fireplace mantel I picked up at a flea market in New Milford, CT years ago. It's the perfect place for the urns, especially paired with this English silverplate sugar bowl.
I could also see them flanking a beautiful buffet table in a dining room, or perhaps even planted with myrtle topiaries in a kitchen. These arrangements look a lot more expesnive than fifty dollars, don't they? It's all about the perfect container, paired with a well-balanced mix of flowers, even if they are from the corner store!
How do you know when to use floral foam or the frog for an arrangement? I thought that I would be able to dicern this by watching the video, but it never came up. I'm wanting to attempt to do my florals for my wedding.
Posted by: michelle | February 01, 2009 at 01:52 PM
man, you are talented. I am so glad I found your blog. I've already picked up some great ideas for future events. Keep up the great work.
Posted by: | October 19, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Hi Eddie you have such great ideas. Like you I live in an apartment and love to collect things. So how do you keep the clutter to a minimum? Do you have any rules about what you keep and when to let go of something?
P.S. i love the pumpkin and flower arrangement cant wait to do one!
Posted by: Tom Mahaney | October 14, 2008 at 11:16 PM
Hello Eddie, So glad to have found your Blog, Great ideas ! I'm always looking for inspiration for updating some of the pieces I've collected..I love how the secretary, chairs, etc. look with the white paint. Keep those ideas coming...
Ken P
Posted by: Ken P | September 18, 2008 at 08:43 AM
All I have to say is WOW-Your completely amazing!
Posted by: Ashley Turner | September 17, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Hi,
I just came across your site, and I bloody love it. I live in Ireland and we dont have flea markets like you have in the States. I was in Norway a few ago and some of the pictures remind me of some of the older buildings and rooms there.
Great Job, keep it up
Denise..Dublin, Ireland
Posted by: Denise Smith | September 17, 2008 at 06:55 AM
April, thank you for the comment! You're not a spazz at all, because you know what? Getting those flowers to look that way is easier than you think. This weekend, I'm going to post a video on how to do it, so stay tuned. And thanks for reading!
Posted by: Eddie Ross | July 28, 2008 at 01:08 PM
Eddie,
OK fine...the flowers/urns look absolutely beautiful. But what if you are a spazz like me and can't figure out how to get the flowers to look like that in the urn? How do you make them stay in there and stand up like that?
Posted by: April | July 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Eddie Ross, you are the Bomb!!! I love all the styling ideas!
The antique urns look perrrrrrfect on the mantel. Your sense
of color with inexpensive flowers if amazing!
Congrats! I can't wait for the new season of Top Design on Bravo.
Posted by: ronny carroll | July 17, 2008 at 07:10 PM