New Year's Forage
For New Year’s Eve, a few friends and I spent some QT time at a little retreat here in Austin. Reflections around a campfire, a nosh of that clementine cake perfection, and a bounty of sparklers were had. And in the morning, I pulled together a nice brunch spread to ring in the new year. I had the charcuterie board, champagne, greek yogurt parfaits, and coffee ready to go, but something was missing.
Every good brunch has to have a little something floral arranged. It was my morning mission to walk the grounds and gather what I could find to create the perfect foraged florals. Fortunately for me, I always keep a pair of clippers in my car. And also fortunately for me, it wasn’t a campground and more of a well landscaped native wildflower sort of retreat. I did a quick google search ahead of my floral hunt to make sure I wasn’t snagging anything poisonous, because the last thing anyone wants is a poison ivy rash mid mimosa. I also found some wild rosemary which is always a nice fragrant green to add to the bunch. I spotted some interesting dried florals that paired nicely with the fresh greens to give it a more natural wild aesthetic. I couldn’t identify everything I foraged, but hey, life’s better with a little mystery. But also, if you happen to know their names, let me know!
Fresh Foraged Florals
2 Centerpieces
FLORALS + SUPPLIES
2 lowball water glasses
Floral clippers
Wild Nandina red berries
Dark berry bush
Knock out roses
Yellow wildflower
Sunflowers
Dried wildflowers
Indian Blanket flower
Wild rosemary
Tall grass flowers
Local greenery
STEPS
Fill glasses with water before arranging.
Arrange filler greens as the base to the arrangement.
Layer in the red and dark blue berries to create texture. The density of the berries helps to weigh down the greens and give grip to the remaining florals as a natural wire base or floral tape structure.
Arrange the wild flowers, roses and sunflowers.
Cut the tall grass flowers at different heights and arrange them at altering angles.
