That is right, my friends. There is absolutely nothing wrong with carnations. 

I believe that they get "picked on" because they are affordable and for getting a bad rep such as "supermarket flowers", etc...etc... First of all, in the era that we're currently living in (a.k.a recession), why would someone dislike a flower because it is actually affordable? Secondly...if getting stamped as a typical "supermarket flower" is a bad rep, then more flowers should be on the "black list" too including roses, tulips, lilies, gladiolas, alstroemerias, mums, etc (thanks to Costco, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Walmart, and your local grocery stores). 

So today, my friends, I am making a plea for carnations.
Every flower deserves a second chance, wouldn't you think so (unless, of course, you're allergic to it. ^_^)?

Why do I think we should give carnations a second chance? Well...here are their advantages:
1. Personally, I think they are one of the sturdiest and most versatile flowers out there.
2. They are easy to clean (no pokey thorns, no big thick stem) and they have long vase life. 
3. They are also available in a lot of colors and bi-colors. 
4. Size wise, they come in regular and mini varieties.
5. They are affordable!

They look prettiest when bunched up together for a bouquet or used to fill up various shapes of floral foam.
They work well against plain vases and their ruffled texture brings a lot of depth to a design.

Just like roses, you can also jazz them up with jeweled pins - OR - you can have a little more fun by breaking the petals to add more colors and texture to your say, aisle spread. They work great as both main flowers and fillers.

 

I hope by reading this short article a.k.a plea, you would be inspired to give these lovely flowers a second chance!
They are absolutely worth it! ^_^

If you need more ideas or have awesome ideas of your own, please feel free to shoot me an email! I'll put it up on my blog! Whenever possible, do attach a picture of your work with carnations, too! ^_^


Thanks so much for reading today! ^_^

That is right, my friends. There is absolutely nothing wrong with carnations. 

I believe that they get "picked on" because they are affordable and for getting a bad rep such as "supermarket flowers", etc...etc... First of all, in the era that we're currently living in (a.k.a recession), why would someone dislike a flower because it is actually affordable? Secondly...if getting stamped as a typical "supermarket flower" is a bad rep, then more flowers should be on the "black list" too including roses, tulips, lilies, gladiolas, alstroemerias, mums, etc (thanks to Costco, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Walmart, and your local grocery stores). 

So today, my friends, I am making a plea for carnations.
Every flower deserves a second chance, wouldn't you think so (unless, of course, you're allergic to it. ^_^)?

Why do I think we should give carnations a second chance? Well...here are their advantages:
1. Personally, I think they are one of the sturdiest and most versatile flowers out there.
2. They are easy to clean (no pokey thorns, no big thick stem) and they have long vase life. 
3. They are also available in a lot of colors and bi-colors. 
4. Size wise, they come in regular and mini varieties.
5. They are affordable!

They look prettiest when bunched up together for a bouquet or used to fill up various shapes of floral foam.
They work well against plain vases and their ruffled texture brings a lot of depth to a design.

Just like roses, you can also jazz them up with jeweled pins - OR - you can have a little more fun by breaking the petals to add more colors and texture to your say, aisle spread. They work great as both main flowers and fillers.

 

I hope by reading this short article a.k.a plea, you would be inspired to give these lovely flowers a second chance!
They are absolutely worth it! ^_^

If you need more ideas or have awesome ideas of your own, please feel free to shoot me an email! I'll put it up on my blog! Whenever possible, do attach a picture of your work with carnations, too! ^_^


Thanks so much for reading today! ^_^