Flowers are all around this time of year, so we’ve rounded up some of our best tips and tricks for creating your own arrangements in your own home. Floral arrangements are so versatile–I love to give them as gifts and I love to use them for tablescapes. I certainly love a good professional arrangement as […]

DIY Floral Arrangements

This week we challenged ourselves to create a Thanksgiving tablescape using only things we already had on-hand in our homes (except for a quick trip to Trader Joes for centerpiece supplies). It’s certainly a place we’ve all found ourselves: You want to set a beautiful table, but time and/or budget just don’t allow for new […]

Tips for a Last-Minute Thanksgiving Tablescape

Does arranging flowers intimidate you? Perhaps you sometimes feel like your floral creations don’t ever look quite right? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you’re in the right place. Read on to learn the mistakes you might be making when you arrange flowers – and how to fix them. Planter Shannon’s […]

5 Mistakes You’re Making When You Arrange Flowers – And How to Fix Them

We’ll be the first to admit we are not professionals when it comes to styling a flower arrangement. In our years of wedding planning, blogging, and finally launching APIARY, we’ve relied on professionals to bring stunning flowers and greenery to life. Of course, the results of hiring a professional florist are always stunning and we’ve […]

#HostfulHack: Style a Flower Arrangement With No Experience

While the journey of The Busy Bee has grown and evolved over the years, we know where it all started: our grandmothers. Mother’s Day is coming up quickly and we’ve been reflecting on how blessed we are to have Mimi and Nana in our lives, constantly being an example of how to embrace family and […]

A Mother’s Day Tablescape Made With Love

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