Bring happiness home, add flowers

Our homes are our safe zones, our place of comfort and a space that gives us happiness. Flowers are one such source of forever bliss but it is not always possible to have fresh flowers at home, just might not be economical but yes here in this post, let me give you ideas on how we can have flowers at home always and derive happiness from them.

How about planting?

So, why not begin with planting flowers at your home. Begin with easy to maintain flowering plants, if you are new to gardening. Your nursery fellow can be a guide to the kind of flowering tree you can have, depending on the climatic conditions suitable to your area.

when you have flowers growing in your home, you can always chose to let them be in your balcony/garden or within the corners of your home. I have a bougainvillea plant at home. Many a times, i keep a bunch of these in a vase in various corners of my home. It is a win win situation since it is strongly advised to prune the plant after it flowers for its good growth.

Dry flower arrangement

Now, this is again a very easy solution to be surrounded by flowers, fresh or dried! As i was mentioning, the bougainvillea flowers get a papery texture once it dries. Either keep them in a vase along with the dried stem or place them in bowl/platter/uruli on your centre table or your bed side table.

Framed and preserved

The other day i got a bunch of roses from my usual flower guy. After it adorned my home, i let it dry well, pressed them inside a book and then guess what? I framed them forever in these transparent glass frames. Do you like this idea?

Paper flowers

Paper flowers are an interesting option too! These marigolds and peonies are made of paper but aren't they pretty? Go on and flaunt them too!

Floating flowers

These are next best to having a bunch of fresh florals at home. These are ones which do not have long stems and are sold in the market for offering them to the deity but you can always use them to decorate your spaces by floating them in an attractive uruli or bowls. These are easy on your pockets too and you can afford to have an endless supply of these beauties.

Hope these tips will help you to all to always have flowers in your home and keep you cheerful and happy!

Ideal spaces at home to spend quality time with your partner

We all have our own ideas and choices for a perfect home. Similarly there are certain spaces in our home where we like to spend more time with our partner.

Some of these ideal corners can be …

    Morning tea/coffee time in the balcony

                     Imagine setting up a table for two in the lush greenery of your balcony. The warmth of the sun, company of your beloved and the morning tea… It’s an ideal way to start your day.

  Perfect reading nook

                        If both of you are avid readers then creating a special corner for reading and sharing can be a wonderful idea to spend more time together. The true beauty of a relationship lies in creating time for each other though; you may be carrying out your usual daily routine work.

                  Create a seating on the floor

                                 It would be a good idea to create a seating on the floor by using area rugs. Bring in some throws, cushions for that ideal setting. Also use of aromatic oils helps to elevate the mood. It also calms and revitalizes your mind. Fragrance is all about trying to communicate emotion. The emotion of Love!

       Bedroom

                              For any couple, the bedroom is the most private space, where they get to spend their time with each   other. So always keep your bedroom devoid of any clutter. Make it look spacious. Frame a photograph of the best moment of your life and keep it at eye sight. Always spread clean bedspreads. Use a room freshener that you both love. Fragrance is an intangible element but is most effective to bring romance in the air. Place many cushions and pillows on the bed. This helps give a cozy feel. Have bedside tables to place all essentials like mobiles and table lamps.

Making dinner time special

                         If you are a working couple, it makes sense to make the meal times a special time. This can be achieved by foremost, taking care to choose a dining table that gives you that kind of intimacy. Restrict the dining table to be a 2 seater or 4 seater at the most. Then, lay the table runner, place some flowers in a vase, mood lighting, spray some air freshener and make the most of this time. Good food, endless conversation, lovely ambiance can help you to bring a perfect end to the day.  

                                                         

Picture courtesy: All images are sourced from the internet