{"id":102297,"date":"2018-12-15T18:00:12","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T11:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/deck-the-halls-21st-century-christmas-wreaths-and-table-arrangements\/"},"modified":"2018-12-15T18:07:03","modified_gmt":"2018-12-15T11:07:03","slug":"deck-the-halls-21st-century-christmas-wreaths-and-table-arrangements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/deck-the-halls-21st-century-christmas-wreaths-and-table-arrangements\/","title":{"rendered":"Deck the halls: 21st-century Christmas wreaths and table arrangements"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nConjure your own winter creations from foraged foliage and florist\u2019s stems. The key: anything goesDried chillies, lavender, feathers and palm fronds: these are not your usual Christmas wreath ingredients. But by combining more unexpected plants and flowers with seasonal staples \u2013 pine, conifer, eucalyptus, say \u2013 you can create displays that venture far beyond holly, ivy and mistletoe. Nik Southern, owner of London- and Essex-based florist Grace & Thorn, mixes fresh materials with dried foliage or flowers, forages for many ingredients and is liberal with the spray paint.\u201cWhether you\u2019re going to your local woods or taking a walk down by the canal, keep your eyes open for things you could use, and later dry or spray for different effects,\u201d she says. \u201cBe careful with picking berries if you\u2019re not sure what they are, though. And keep an eye out for great shapes and textures that you could layer together.\u201d Continue reading…
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