~A BIT OF CHEER~
There isn't much room in our compact car so when it came to putting together a flower arrangement in our auto, it was as creative as I got for the day! I didn't want to go empty handed to see my Mother-In-Law and being on a tight budget required pinching pennies. We stopped at the local Wal-Mart and purchased 3 types of flowers, a vase, water, scissors, pretty ribbon. Total bill was under what I would have spent on a potted plant or flowers delivered by a Flower Shoppe.
Wished I had photos of the work in progress, but think you'll get the idea. First I poured a small amount of water into the vase and dumped the flower food that came with the flowers into the vase. Cut the ends off of the first bunch of flowers then PLUCKED a few leaves off the stems. Chris- Crossed the stems. Did the same with the next bunch of flowers and added the Baby's Breath. Added some more water to fill the vase up.
Cut some ribbon and tied around the neck of the vase to make a bow. Liked the color of ribbon. Thought it was cheery!
We made a quick trip to Liberal, Kansas to the Nursing Home my Mother-In-Law is temporarily living at while recovering from falling down. She cannot keep her balance and my 81 year old Father-In-Law cannot continue to lift her up after a fall. She's stubborn and will not use a wheel chair so when she is up and about she topples over usually hitting her head.
Because you're on a BUDGET doesn't mean we have to be sad about LIFE. You've got such a pretty smile. You light up the world with it and your very presence is cheery!
God bless,
~Deanna~
2 comments:
What a beautiful vase of flowers and such a thoughtful thing to do, indeed making someone's day a little brighter.
Your so sweet !
~jo
Those flowers are gorgeous and what a sweet, cheerful gift for your MIL.
Thank you for sharing about your BIL's upcoming surgery. I'll be praying.
Have a blessed evening Deanna.
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