As requested, a short tutorial on how to make the most of a £5.00 bunch of supermarket flowers.

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Жыл бұрын

I recorded this video a few days ago, but held it back in favour of the M and S Haul, as I thought you might prefer to see what's out there..... just in case there's any confusion on dates mentioned.
After many years of flower arranging I thought I'd share some hints and tips I've picked up over the years.
The red foliage is Cotinus x

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@thelmabrindley2369 Жыл бұрын

You got a good amount of roses for £5 and you arranged them beautifully and gave some great tips

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

@pamelawright1369 Жыл бұрын

Thank you great tips love roses.🌺

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! xx

@patmartin9727 Жыл бұрын

Than you for this video, I love flowers but my budget doesn’t run to.florist flowers every week so this has been very helpful. I find your videos are so believable as you come across as I friend I would have over for coffee.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

@cambbrown6205 Жыл бұрын

I shall be using my Cotinus/ Smoke bush to fill out my supermarket flowers from now on. Thank you.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Have fun! xx

@sheilacain8252 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou Helen for the tips, I’m definitely going to have a go now I’ve watched you

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Have fun! xx

@joancarucci8290 Жыл бұрын

Hi Helen you are a talent Lady.

@Debbietomlinson1 Жыл бұрын

Cannot wait to try this out. I'm loving your channel, with the tips and hauls. I made the sausage rolls with apple sauce, they went down a treat, 😋

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's lovely xx

@greyfeather7857 Жыл бұрын

Great tips thank you 👍🏻 makes me want to go and buy a bunch of flowers and experiment 💐

@user-cm7kt9xp8k 7 ай бұрын

Lovely display of roses

@Helenmaryjo 7 ай бұрын

Thank you xx

@gillianmarshall5930 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous Helen, thank you for all the tips xx

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

@patriciadefreitas6191 Жыл бұрын

Yes I need some flowers 💐 to arrange as you’ve done,So thank you Helen for inspiration xx 💐🌹💐❤️❤️❤️

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

My pleasure xx

@valeriethomas4168 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful arrangement!

@margaretopie-smith7701 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Helen for some great tips for flower arrangements. I often buy supermarket flowers and have found out the day when they come in fresh to my local store and try to buy them then. Makes a difference if they haven’t been around too long and been handled too much.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

@LesleyanneSPARKLE Жыл бұрын

They look beautiful Helen

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much xx

@sarahelmeczi4445 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Love the butterfly spacing tip - never heard that before.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

@juliehandley5003 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful xx

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊 xx

@janefriel6895 Жыл бұрын

Flowers have become so expensive and we don't seem to have the same choice these days.They are beautiful. Something special about white roses.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Hi Jane, I love white roses, adding a bit of foliage helps pad them out xx

@diane6037 Жыл бұрын

Flowers look beautiful 💐Thank you for the tips, The scissors from B&Q I’m going to buy my mum she has fresh flowers every week so I know she is going to love them. Great Video 👍

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

That's lovely. Check that they have them in B and Q, I'm sure you could get them from Amazon otherwise. Thank you xx

@blondeenigma3882 Жыл бұрын

I might be wrong but I think the other shrub foliage you used is Cotinus. They are quite expensive to buy in garden centres but add a beautiful pop of dark burgundy in green shrubbery. I always have removed the leaves that would go under water, but I'll remember the other tips for the next time I get flowers so thank you !

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Yes it is Cotinus, a very pretty shrub. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment xx

@deniseholmes6715 Жыл бұрын

The roses look lovely great tips thank you x

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! xx

@judithstandring9182 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this. Thanks. Like your videos.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! xx

@irismoles9369 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@elvirajohnson4917 Жыл бұрын

Hi Helen loved the video on the flower display..please can we have more .x💐💐

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

I will try! xx

@lindawhittaker6100 Жыл бұрын

Looks lovely ,great tips xx

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it xx

@annestephenson1548 Жыл бұрын

Lovely! Beautiful arrangement. Will definitely pick some flowers up when next popping to the supermarket 💐 Thanks for taking the time.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Have fun! xx

@fionafrazer8820 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure I'm not alone in being in shock at how inexpensive this roses were. They would have cost a minimum of $25 here in the US! Beautiful arrangement!

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Really! Wow, I guess we don't realise how lucky we are sometimes xx

@lilolmecj Жыл бұрын

I live in the Pacific Northwest, and roses grow beautifully here. All summer and into fall I have plentiful blooms in my yard. It borders on being excessive because hubby and I are hooked on sticking the trimmed off stems into the soil just to see if they take root and more often than not they do! I think here at the grocery those would run about $12.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

@@lilolmecj Lucky you! xx

@karensterling5597 Жыл бұрын

Great tips thank you looks lovely ,

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! xx

@dianemassey9420 Жыл бұрын

Wow the flowers looked beautiful what a difference with the foliage. Can't believe it only cost £5. Thanks for the tips 😊 x

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! xx

@zheylaholloway5870 Жыл бұрын

They look absolutely beautiful, your a talented lady. Really interesting and helpful thank you Helen xx💐

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

@paulinedupree5393 Жыл бұрын

Great tips Helen! Beautiful 💐 flowers xxx

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

@hopesprings7812 Жыл бұрын

The flowers look wonderful, fresh and cool which is a great look in this weather 😀

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

@nancymcmahon5736 Жыл бұрын

I did the very same with my bunch of roses given to me on Sunday.. ideal tips thanks!

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much xx

@nancymcmahon5736 Жыл бұрын

@@jamespatrick20906 me James of course.

@juliecox7770 Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful display xx

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

@lovinglife6526 Жыл бұрын

Good Morning Helen, I loved this as I buy Tesco roses every 2 weeks, such good value as they last well. Florist flowers are sooo expensive and I feel so guilty as I don’t use them very often due to the costs. I tend to use them for delivery to friends and relatives special occasions but not regularly. The arrangement looked lovely 🌺

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Good morning. Thank you for watching. It's difficult to justify florist prices, but by using them for local delivery etc it just as good. To be honest we've had plenty of 'floral demonstrators' confess to using supermarket flowers. Their ability to buy in bulk keeps the prices down. xx

@Ionabrodie69 Жыл бұрын

Looks really lovely.. ❤️❤️

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 x

@rainbow9225 Жыл бұрын

I loved this video, I did not know about these basic tips. You teach very well. The effect after with the roses looks stunning. Thank you for sharing.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! xx

@rosanna229 Жыл бұрын

I love this , great tips. The arrangement looked beautiful. Would loved to see pic of the other one too x

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

I'll see if I can upload it. xx

@juliedryden3958 Жыл бұрын

Arrangement looks great, i'm going out now to treat myself to a bunch x Jules

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you and absolutely treat yourself. xx

@lorrainedayeverydaymakeup1807 Жыл бұрын

Great video you really are very talented the flowers 💐 look so nice & much more expensive ,definitely a great tip for future reference so thank you 😀

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊 xx

@nicd2701 Жыл бұрын

Smashing video Helen, thank you so much, I've learned a thing or two that's for sure...Nic

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

That's good to know xx

@renablythman6243 Жыл бұрын

Lovely display helen, I have fresh flower in my home and they are just in the vase full stop , I will give your tips a try🌹

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Have fun! xx

@jeanettedemosthenous2685 Жыл бұрын

They look beautiful Helen and what a bargain for a fiver. Another lady I follow likes to have fresh flowers in the house and she uses a piece of chicken wire (scrunched up) in the bottom of the vase to hold the blooms in place. Would love a tour of your kitchen. x

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Yes chicken wire is a tried and tested method, but not everyone has it lying about. Hard on the hands too... Glad you enjoyed the video xx

@alygodsquad Жыл бұрын

Fab tips ! I love fresh flowers in my home but would never have thought of your ideas. I'll be giving it a go as I have laurel hedges to provide the foliage :)

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Great stuff xx

@trudiemooy9676 Жыл бұрын

Lovely❣️🌹

@elizabethsad8023 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful 🥰💐

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊 xx

@adeleferris7539 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful arrangement.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

@maureenormston1687 Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty rubbish at flower arranging but appreciate these tips, thank you.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

@ellieharrison7342 Жыл бұрын

This video is going to help me immensely Helen. I'm bloody useless at flower arranging. Can't wait to treat myself to some flowers now to have a go at that. Thanks so much. Ellie xx ps. Still not worn the dress yet. 😊😊😊

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

That's great. Re the dress .... hahaha xx

@deniserodway7251 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful roses 🌹

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! xx

@janetteparker472 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful 😊 tfs x

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

My pleasure xx

@mimig6932 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Helen😘

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗 xx

@gracesmith6199 Жыл бұрын

I have asparagus fern that I use, handy, thanks for that

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

That's great! Any foliage helps xx

@tammygarrett9261 Жыл бұрын

Pretty.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you xx

@Marykellogg Жыл бұрын

Thank You!! More PLEEZ!!!!!

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

I will do, thank you xx

@terrychittam8483 Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤

@zeldaray5562 Жыл бұрын

🌺🌿Beautiful 🌿🌺

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much xx

@jmk1962 Жыл бұрын

That's a lot of Rose's for a fiver. Bouquet looks fab.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Yes, very good value, thank you xx

@annefell2664 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Thank you. From now on I will use some foliage from my garden as my flowers always have a problem sitting up in my vase. Sellotape - brilliant idea. Does nobody use oasis anymore?

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Hi Anne, thank you. We do use Oasis but it's discouraged as it's not eco friendly xx

@lorettabrown206 Жыл бұрын

They look so beautiful. I am off to the supermarket to have a go. Thanks for showing me.

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy and thank you xx

@kazmay6867 Жыл бұрын

Helen what a lovely vase of flowers you’ve created , I’m definitely going to try and copy it as I usually just bung them in a vase and hope for the best 🤣thank you xxx

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

It's so easy and makes more of an impact. xx

@kimdyer8978 Жыл бұрын

Loved this demo vlog Helen - really useful tips, thankyou. Just wondered, do you favour changing the flower water within the time the flowers are supposed to last, and do you add anything (feed) to the fresh water? xx

@Helenmaryjo Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. I add food if I have some, but clean water is probably more important. xx