Do you love having decorative cut flowers in your home? Maybe they come from your garden, maybe they were a gift, or maybe you simply love decorating your home with beautiful flowers you have purchased from your local florist or market.
Flowers in our homes actually have many health benefits. They have an immediate impact on happiness and a long-term positive effect on moods. When you have flowers around it can give you an immediate connection to nature and takes you out of the fast-paced world for a while. It can bring you a sense of peace and calm, and who doesn't need that!
It's not only the flowers themselves that can bring benefits, but also the colour of the flowers. Depending on the colour they can bring a nurturing effect, a romantic, sensual or passionate feel, and other colours can bring a calming effect.
Whatever the reason you choose to have flowers in your home, they don't always seem to last as long as you would love them to. I've been experimenting and researching ways to help make our beautiful flower arrangements last. And it's quite simple, a drop of certain essential oils in the water can help make the cut flowers last longer!
By simply adding a drop of Purification Essential Oil Blend (by Young Living), you can help your beautiful flower arrangement last longer. If you don't have Purification, Tea Tree Essential Oil (or Melaleuca) is a great alternative. Just a couple of drops in the water helps extend the life of your flowers.
A few useful tips to remember when preparing and maintaining your flower decoration are:
If possible, keep your floral arrangement away from heat and direct sunlight
Flower arrangements are used on many different occasions. If you are using your cut flower arrangement for a special event such as a party or dinner party, you could use a floral essential oil to enhance your arrangement with a beautiful scent. To do this you would use a floral essential oil, such as Lavender, Geranium, Rose, Roman Chamomile, Ylang Ylang or Jasmine instead of the Purification or Tea Tree initially. After your party is over and you want to preserve the life of your cut flower arrangement, simply add the Purification or Tea Tree essential oil to the replacement water after 2-3 days. Flower arrangements in old jars, pitchers and jugs make beautiful centrepieces for dinner parties and the addition of a beautiful aroma will surely add to your event.
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