I love to use the versatile Manzanita branch to add a sense of drama to any arrangement or centerpiece. Their unique shape, smooth finish, and surprising strength allow me to easily drape flowers or hang ornaments for a beautiful and different effect. Indigenous to the western part of North America and
Here I spray paint them black and drape pink hyancinth blooms from the branches that grow out of an arrangement of pink peonies and pink hyacinth flowers. It’s pretty hard to compete with the view-but this branch holds it’s own!
And when the sun goes down, they become even more dramatic.
For an after party, the smooth finish of the branch allowed me to use blue paint for added contrast and a bit of fun.
Flowers and candlelight completely change the tone of Manzanita for a more sophisticated setting.
And sand dollars are the perfect ornament for a more nautical theme.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Emily // Apr 15, 2008 at 7:36 pm
WOW! Your talent for design is incredible. I just stumbled upon your blog and added it to my rss reader. I cant wait to see what you come up with next.
2 Wedding Planning Blog // Apr 17, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I was JUST dreaming of these today!! Fabulous post!
3 Maria // Apr 17, 2008 at 2:04 pm
These are absolutley beautiful!
4 Maria // Jun 12, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Your designs are simply amazing I haven’t seen anything anywhere like this just “BEAUTIFUL”
awesome talent.
5 Linh // Jun 30, 2008 at 8:28 pm
BEAutiful designs! They are truly breathtaking. Can you tell me how big the manzanita branches are in the first design (with the white flowers and candles)? Thanks!
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