oatmeal raisin cookies

today i baked one of my favorite cookies - oatmeal raisin. this one is thick and chewy. get the recipe from smittenkitchen

handmade flower bouquet

it has been a while since i last handmade something. 2 weeks back i had a chance to attend a craft class and hand made a flower bouquet. i took some photos and will be writing down the steps here. if you like handmade and flowers, try it out!

things you need:

a pair of sharp scissor or knife, oasis bouquet holder, flowers and leaves, ribbons and patience.

flowers. it can be any flowers of your choice.

lots of leaves. some baby breath would be nice. but, i did not use any for this one.

cut the flower stem to a desired length. the longer the stem, the bigger your bouquet will be. which means, you'll need more flowers & leaves.

cut the stem of the leaves. same length as the flowers so you'll get a round bouquet.

soak oasis bouquet holder in bucket of water. do not skip this step. water absorbed will keep the flowers fresh. then, begin inserting flowers around the foam. start from the top.

keep going around while moving down. Try not to pull stems out once you have inserted them as it can break down the foam.

once you are down with flowers, then fill the bouquet with leaves all around it. fill in every bare spot. as you are doing so, you will see a nice dome shape being formed.

finishing touch - tie a ribbon around the bouquet holder. here, i used a satin ribbon.

tadaa! there you go! a nice fresh hand bouquet.