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Fresh gift ideas for Christmas

Flowers are a glorious way of celebrating Christmas.
The Christmas themes of hope, love and joy can all be reflected in stunning fresh arrangements, floral gifts and festive decorations.From a magnificent arrangement at the centre of the Christmas table or a small gift to thank a host for a party, flowers have a part to play in the festive celebrations.
The traditional floral colours for Christmas will always be red, green and white, with the vibrant green spiky leaves and shiny red berries of the holly bush probably the most enduring of the festive flowers.  However, other trends are emerging with purple, lime green and yellow also coming to the fore.
The poinsettia, also known as the Christmas flower, is another popular choice with its striking red and green foliage.  The plant is native to Mexico and it is there that the poinsettia legend of Christmas started, and it illustrates the special appeal of flowers.
The story is about a poor little peasant child, Maria, who lived in poverty in a tiny village in Mexico.She looked so forward to the festival at the church and the nativity display.Maria really wanted to give a gift to the church, but she didn’t have a cent to spare.She was devasted by this. 
On her way to the church, she picked some weeds along the roadside to make a bouquet to give as a gift to the baby Jesus.She was taunted by the other children, but it didn’t matter because she had done her best.  When the time came for her to present her gift, the weeds were miraculously transformed into colourful red and green poinsettias.From ancient times when they were regarded as symbols of purity by the Aztecs in Mexico, these star-like flowers have become a symbol of Christmas all over the world today.
This legend is a simple, but beautiful story which tells of the joy of flowers over Christmas. Another stunning combination is a mixture of white flowers and green foliage, combined with silver decorations to create a really stunning arrangements, says Perth florist, Ennis Flowers.Green foliage such as ivy mixed with white roses looks simply stunning, or what about using a variegated foliage with gypsophila or ‘baby’s breath’ as a stunning combination.  Another suggestion is to combine non-traditional Christmas plants with decorations, such as candy canes, glass balls or other décor to make a celebratory floral display.
This Perth florist has some other ideas for decorating Christmas tables using flowers.Create a symmetrical look with identical containers, which could be fancy silver goblets or humble glass jars, and fill with identical flowers.By using florist’s oasis to hold things in place, she suggests combining fresh fruit such as oranges and apples with flowers and leaves to make a striking centrepiece.
But if you simply run out of time in the hectic build-up, there’s no reason to go without fresh flowers.Beautiful floral arrangements can be ordered online from Perth florist, who’ll make up a unique gift to suit your style and budget, and deliver in time for your festive celebrations.

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