{"id":2277,"date":"2013-04-10T14:13:57","date_gmt":"2013-04-10T18:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.wordpress.com\/?p=2277"},"modified":"2013-04-10T14:13:57","modified_gmt":"2013-04-10T18:13:57","slug":"spring-sational-centerpiece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/?p=2277","title":{"rendered":"Spring-sational Centerpiece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I hosted an impromptu Easter dinner the other weekend and due to its somewhat last minute nature, I found myself running around a bit more than I would have liked! This was the first time we hosted anyone in our new apartment and despite the fact that we&#8217;ve been there for 5 weeks now, I still haven&#8217;t managed to get things in order! After a bit of scrambling, I was able to get the place presentable and prettied up a bit for our guests!<\/p>\n<p>The quickest and in my opinion, easiest, way to add some pizazz to any get together is to create a simple flower arrangement. Many people can find flower arrangements intimidating, but really all it takes is a little bit of elbow grease and a whole lotta willingness to experiment.<\/p>\n<p>I prefer more of a romantic, vintage look (think Anthropologie catalog), so I tend opt for shorter containers and more voluminous flowers. Hydrangeas are a permanent fixture in my household and I was so excited I was able to find ranunculus at my local Trader Joe&#8217;s. They can be hard to come by!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/dsc_0411.jpg\" rel=\"colorbox\" class=\"colorbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2295 aligncenter\" alt=\"DSC_0411\" src=\"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/dsc_0411.jpg?w=529\" width=\"529\" height=\"352\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/dsc_0410.jpg\" rel=\"colorbox\" class=\"colorbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2294 aligncenter\" alt=\"DSC_0410\" src=\"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/dsc_0410.jpg?w=529\" width=\"529\" height=\"352\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/dsc_0400.jpg\" rel=\"colorbox\" class=\"colorbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2293 aligncenter\" alt=\"DSC_0400\" src=\"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/dsc_0400.jpg?w=529\" width=\"529\" height=\"352\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/20130403-110341.jpg\" rel=\"colorbox\" class=\"colorbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2275 aligncenter\" alt=\"20130403-110341.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/20130403-110341.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/20130403-110341.jpg 300w, http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/20130403-110341-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Flowers from Trader Joe&#8217;s ($3.99 &#8211; $5.99)<a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/search.do?query=tumblers\" target=\"_blank\"> | Assorted tumblers from World Market &#8211; ($3-6) <\/a>| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/aqua+chevron+coasters%2C+set+of+4.do?&amp;from=Search\" target=\"_blank\">Chevron coasters from World Market ($14.99)<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anthropologie.com\/anthro\/product\/home-kitchen\/25037375.jsphttp:\/\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anthropologie Lacework coasters ($6)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This particular arrangement took about 5 minutes and cost me $25. It is simple to recreate for any occasion, from a dinner party to a bridal or baby shower. Why spend a fortune at a florist when you can just DIY?<\/p>\n<p>I also made these fun little gift boxes which would make an adorable party favor. Full DIY details to come&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/dsc_0440.jpg\" rel=\"colorbox\" class=\"colorbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2296\" alt=\"DSC_0440\" src=\"http:\/\/perfectlyeventful.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/dsc_0440.jpg?w=529\" width=\"529\" height=\"352\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I hosted an impromptu Easter dinner the other weekend and due to its somewhat last minute nature, I found myself running around a bit more than I would have liked! 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