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hgic: Laura Dowling was the Chief Floral Designer at the White House 2009-2015
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hgic: The French style builds element upon element to create depth and a cohesive design.
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hgic: Complimentary colors create a stunning arrangement
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hgic: A classic French style floral arrangement uses different flower shapes along with textural elements.
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hgic: Pink hypericum berries, bougainvillea , and alstroemeria
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hgic: Laura demonstrates how to make a hand-held bouquet in the French style.
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hgic: To make a stand alone bouquet, trim the inside stems shorter than the outside stems.
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hgic: An arrangement of complimentary pastel colors and shapes creates a soft, joyful design.
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hgic: Floral designs should be free from stress and strict rules of design.
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hgic: Rust colored mums add a complimentary punch of color to the white and off-white flowers.
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hgic: Chinese lanterns add a textural element to the design.
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hgic: Roses and tulips add a rounded element.
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hgic: Twists of colored floral paper add a touch of whimsy to the design. Cut the bouquet wrap in 3 to 4 inch squares, pinch in the middle, and wire the tip to create a floret.
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hgic: Plastic pots covered with moss add another element to the design.
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hgic: Pink hypericum berries add a textural interest to the design.
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hgic: Moss balls are made by using a floral wire wrapped around the ball of moss with a floral pick attached.
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hgic: Design an arrangement to reflect the seasons, such as this fall design.
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hgic: Different flower shapes and sizes along with interesting foliage add interest to the overall design.
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hgic: Leaves can be wired to the container to add another texture layer.
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hgic: Different flower shapes in complimentary colors create a cohesive design.
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hgic: Beautiful floral designs created by Laura Dowling
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hgic: A classic urn design using hydrangeas, asters, and carnations
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hgic: Close-up view of the hydrangea, aster, and carnation arrangement. Pieces of bouquet floral paper create a fluttering element to the overall design.
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hgic: Beautiful arrangements created by Laura Dowling