How to style a basic bar cart for your home

Guest Post — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 03:04:04 +0000

By Alexandria Heinz, FTD An everyday, basic bar cart may not have all the glam and pizzazz as one that’s decorated for a party — but it should still sparkle with basic bar cart essentials that reflect your own personal style. No matter what you choose to accessorize your bar cart with, there are a few things to consider to make it a decorative yet functional staple in your home. Style the shelves The top shelf of your bar cart should be stocked with the essentials. Do you pour yourself a glass of wine or whiskey after a long day at work? This is where you’ll place your wine glasses, whiskey glasses, decanter, or any other everyday essential. Don’t forget about the bottom shelf! Here is where you can store extra supplies such as liquor bottles, glasses, and other accessories. You can also use this space to store cocktail mixing accessories such as muddlers, shakers and an ice bucket. When choosing bottled ingredients such as bitters and mixers, opt for bottles that have a vintage-inspired look to add a touch of class. Include fresh ingredients Fresh fruit will make your bar cart pop with bold color. Citrus such as lemons, […]

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Florist 101: How to Keep Your Plants Alive

Maris Callahan — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 23:42:10 +0000

Creating beautiful, lush flower-shop fancy floral arrangements at home can be a simple way to add elegance to your indoor or outdoor decor. The problem arises when, like me, you are biologically unable to keep your plants alive for more than oh, three business days. Whether you’re on a budget living in a small space or looking for ways to add pop to your outdoor space, you can do it without sacrificing your entire paycheck. Whether you receive a beautiful arrangement or create a DIY bouquet to brighten your dinner table, Dora Calle, florist on BloomNation and manager at Marguerite Gardens in Chicago, IL suggests sticking to the basics. Water, Water Everywhere One of the most important things you can do to keep your flowers in bloom is to change the water regularly. One of the things that causes cut flowers to wilt quickly is bacteria in the water. The most basic thing you can do to preserve cut flowers is to change the water often. Use lukewarm water, never too hot or too cold. If you’ve heard that bleach can help you keep your plants alive, think twice. — it can actually have the opposite effect. “Bleach is a myth,” said Calle. “It is meant to kill […]

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How to style a basic bar cart for your home

Florist 101: How to Keep Your Plants Alive