https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 03:33:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103914 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:21:31 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 103914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i wish! i can't wait for spring to start. I usually have fresh lilacs for a couple of weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103908 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:17:59 +0000 skibobrown 103908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We often buy fresh flowers at the farmers' market, and DH brings me home a bouquet from time to time. So I'd say we have fresh flowers maybe 40% of the time. I love when we have flowers in our house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103907 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:17:53 +0000 mrs. wagon 103907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to have a fresh arrangement at all times, but it's so much work and of course they're expensive. Whenever I come across some really nice looking silk flowers I try to make an arrangement. I found some white and pink fake peonies that look great, so that adorned our kitchen table for a while. They're in my cubicle at work now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103900 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:13:41 +0000 yoursilverlining 103900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love to have flowers around, and try to pick up bouquets on sale on a regular basis (though, those don’t last as long since they are usually a few days old already). The only bummer is my cat loves to get on the table and snap off the flower blooms from the stems, so I usually only get to enjoy them for a day or 2 before its just a bouquet of partially nibbled on stems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103899 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:12:46 +0000 Modern Daisy 103899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only when DH buys them for me. I think they're a waste of money because they only last for a day or two and they're so expensive. Otherwise I would buy them all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103894 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:09:52 +0000 nana87 103894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>only when dh has done something stupid and buys flowers to apologize! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103864 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:48:29 +0000 heffalump 103864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only do when my husband brings them for me. I love flower.... but I can't afford to keep them constantly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103837 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:32:57 +0000 meaganceleste 103837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy them every so often, right now I have some two week old Irises that are still going strong. The trick is to trim the stems and change the water every couple days and my aunt (who is a florist) tipped me off to adding a dash of sprite to the water to keep them perky.</p> <p>I also have several houseplants that help keep things homey when I don't have flowers and I have an herb pot garden in the kitchen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103802 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:59:22 +0000 BSB 103802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, not usually. I usually get flowers for just my birthday. I bet if I owned a home and had a flower garden, I probably would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103785 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:46:23 +0000 jennylynn 103785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't ever buy them, so the only time I have them is when they are a gift or if I have some pretty flowers blooming outside I'll occasionally bring them in to put on the kitchen table. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103784 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:46:05 +0000 ecogirl 103784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always have fresh flowers in the house! They can really brighten the room and smell wonderful :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103769 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:27:52 +0000 mynoahbear 103769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always have a small bouquet of flowers next to pictures of our first baby,who is an angel baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103766 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:18:27 +0000 betsyboop 103766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to at least every other week, as I think it makes a big difference in brightening a room! During my 2nd trimester I actually took a flower arranging class where we learned about how to care for flowers (read: make them last longer) and how to arrange them.<br /> It was so helpful, and like @leialou and @olivaoblivia have said, if you're diligent and cut them and change the water every day, they really do last so much longer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103760 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:08:29 +0000 oliviaoblivia 103760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to always have flowers in the house. It's an expense, but it really makes me happy. And like @Leialou: said, if you trim and replace water you can make them last longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103744 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:52:41 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 103744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love to have fresh flowers in the house. I usually have lots of mini vases spread all around plus a large arrangement on the entry table. My husband's grandmother taught me that if you change the water every day and trim a little off the stems they will last for weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103649 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:57:39 +0000 SAHM0811 103649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to occasionally pre-kids, but not any more. Our lobby downstairs has two gorgeous tall flower arrangements every week though so when I come home downstairs I get that "aw, pretty flowers!" sentiment anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103648 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:56:58 +0000 mrsjyw 103648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually get flowers once a month for our foyer table and by the kitchen window. Nothing fancy, just fresh cut $10 bunches from the local market. It's one of my lil things I do to destress :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103646 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:56:03 +0000 mamabolt 103646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In our house, they are know as "cat food." So yeah,, rarely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103638 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:52:39 +0000 mediagirl 103638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't usually. If I have any pretty cutting flowers in my yard, I'll try to bring those in before they die. I'm cheap, too though. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103637 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:52:11 +0000 Alivoo01 103637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, but like you, I love the pop of fresh color and scent it adds to the atmosphere. I did think about growing fresh flowers so that I could have fresh cut flowers in my home, but I never got around to doing so. One day! Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103635 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:51:06 +0000 tequiero21 103635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope! they are so pretty but yeah, because they die out so quickly, not worth the cost! unless you grow your own and i don't have a green thumb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103633 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:51:02 +0000 Andrea 103633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do every once in a while because I have an altar at home (Buddhist) and you're supposed to put flowers there. But they are so expensive and I am cheap. :-) I have some there now, though, and they make me smile! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-fresh-cut-flowers-at-home#post-103631 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:43:16 +0000 chopsuey 103631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually don't, but I have the arrangements from LO's party on display and I LOVE how they look and smell! </p> <p>I love flowers! It's a shame they die so quickly.. :( </p>