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" Having fresh flowers around the house is a must for From the Right Bank author Ally Kim. The blogging stylist and decorator says that fresh blooms are one of those small luxuries that just make everything better. &amp;quot;A simple bunch of one flower will always do the trick,&amp;quot; she says. Over the weekend, she bundled several orange and yellow parrot tulips, marked by their feather-like petals, into a white vase to brighten a tabletop.           For the weekend. Love parrot tulips! A photo posted by FROM THE RIGHT BANK (@fromtherightbank) on Mar 14, 2014 at 11:34am PDT     No matter what type or types of flowers she&amp;#039;s working with, Ally uses this same simple arranging technique for all her bouquets:  Directions  1. Fill a clean vase or other vessel 1/3 of the way with room temperature water. Tulips last longer in shallower water. 2. Gather all the flower heads together in the shape you desire. 3. Hold the stems next to your vase or vessel to gauge the length, then trim ends at a 45-degree angle to fit. 4. Remove any leaves that grow beneath the water line. Part of the tulips&amp;#039; appeal is the natural graceful arc the stems take. If yours seem to be drooping too much, try this trick: Use a pin to poke the stem just beneath the head of the flower. This allows air to escape and water to flow more efficiently. I&amp;#039;ve tried it, and it worked! We&amp;#039;ve got loads of other tips and arrangement ideas. Check out our story A Season for Tulips.  Tell us: How do you arrange tulips?  -----  Plus:  See more of our pretty handy project ideas \u00BB   Spring centerpieces and table decorations \u00BB  Creative floral arrangement ideas \u00BB  Tips for container gardening \u00BB   7 uncommon indoor plants \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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