About Book
This book is a collection of the Chicago Tribune’s popular feature, “Life Skills,” a step-by-step guide
to practical and whimsical everyday tasks.
If you’re cutting your own, do it early in the morning because they don’t like to be cut during the heat of the day. But flowers from a grocery store’s floral department — this is what most people have easy access to, Vanderwarker points out — will work just fine. There is a huge variety to choose from. The most popular are roses, carnations, tulips and gerbera daisies, she says. And you don’t need a lot; An attractive arrangement can be made with three to five flowers. For an interesting change, there are some flowers that do well underwater and can last more than a week. Hydrangea, tulips, orchids and anything else with a kind of a waxy surface will work. Making it more interesting: The flowers get magnified by the glass container. Flowers that last longer include alstroemeria, tulips and sunflowers. Two points to remember: Tulips will continue to grow after you’ve put them in a container, and you can eliminate the awkwardness of tall sunflowers – everybody loves them but not everyone knows how to make them look good — by cutting the stems or by weaving them together.
to practical and whimsical everyday tasks.
If you’re cutting your own, do it early in the morning because they don’t like to be cut during the heat of the day. But flowers from a grocery store’s floral department — this is what most people have easy access to, Vanderwarker points out — will work just fine. There is a huge variety to choose from. The most popular are roses, carnations, tulips and gerbera daisies, she says. And you don’t need a lot; An attractive arrangement can be made with three to five flowers. For an interesting change, there are some flowers that do well underwater and can last more than a week. Hydrangea, tulips, orchids and anything else with a kind of a waxy surface will work. Making it more interesting: The flowers get magnified by the glass container. Flowers that last longer include alstroemeria, tulips and sunflowers. Two points to remember: Tulips will continue to grow after you’ve put them in a container, and you can eliminate the awkwardness of tall sunflowers – everybody loves them but not everyone knows how to make them look good — by cutting the stems or by weaving them together.
As for colors, it’s up to you.
