Crafting the Perfect Valentine's Bouquet

The arrival of Valentine's Day also brings pressure to find the perfect sweet gesture for a significant other. Gorgeous blooms are always a hit, but they can also be bland. This year, why not assemble a fun an unexpected bouquet by yourself! Follow Asako's easy DIY advice and add a super sweet touch to a Valentine's classic:

For this bouquet, we used: Cherry Blossom, Hyacinth, Tulip, Parrot Tulip, Ranunculus, Hellebore and Jasmine

1. As soon as you bring flowers home, take off all the excess foliage. Cut the stems at an angle and put them in a container while you work.

2. Cut the flowers at an angle to the length you like. Use clippers to cut the thick stems. In order to help with water in take, shave the stems. If the branches are very think, split and crosscut at the bottom. You could also hammer the stems. 

3. Place your branches in the balance you would like.

4. Take the largest variety of your flower first, and arrange one single stem at a time. Two, three or more different types of flowers placed in random intervals create a pleasing shape and a balance of color.

5. Bella! But we're not done yet. Finally, add your Jasmine. These vines will soften the arrangement.

Gorgeous, and oh so much better than a dozen roses. We've paired ours with delicious macarons instead of the usual chocolate.

Where can I find great flowers: We love Trader Joe's or Whole Foods

Do you have to have a vase? No! This time Asako used a small vintage vase that she picked from her home. The vase is about same size as drinking glass, so you could make this arrangements in glasses or jars. 

Why we love it: We love it's natural style. The colors - soft and sweet picks with an accent of purple - are very elegant.

Those Macarons look pretty fabulous...: They are! We love Chantal Guillon Macarons. Divine.

Happy arranging!