A long cardboard box on the front porch, the zip of the box cutter, rose tissue paper crunching under anxious fingers as it’s pulled away from lush green branches, and awww . . . inhale the sweet scent of boxwood.
These are the little things that make me happy.
I don’t have boxwood bushes in my yard and the cost of buying preserved boxwood wreaths and topiaries can be quite high. But I have found a great source for preserved boxwood in bulk and it is very reasonable considering how much comes in one box (4.4 pounds is a LOT of boxwood) and how long it lasts. I’ve had my miniature boxwood wreaths for 1-1/2 years now and they still look like they are fresh cut greens.
Bella Marie is my source for preserved boxwood and I’ve never been disappointed with their product or their service (this is not a paid post by the way).
I like touches of green around my house year round and since I’m not great with houseplants over the long haul (I kill them) (not on purpose) (I love them but they don’t love me), this is a wonderful option for me. Let me show you some of the different ways I decorate my home with preserved boxwood. I created this wreath with added wired silver balls for embellishment. I like the extra touch of color it adds to my display of blue plates in the kitchen.
Here I added a little green to a bouquet of roses purchased at the Charleston Farmer’s Market. They were handmade by Miz Laura, a Gullah craftsperson we met there.
This is a topiary I created with preserved boxwood (Tutorial HERE).
This large wreath was simple to make with a recycled grapevine wreath that was once adorned with brightly colored silk flowers.
As you may have noticed in some of my previous posts, I enjoy using touches of boxwood all over my house.
I have several small wreaths that I’ve used in various places.
I also like to use sprigs of boxwood here and there, even more so during the holidays.
I decorate with boxwood year round to add a fresh look of the outdoors to the inside of my home.
I’m so happy I bought boxwood in bulk. Even with all the things I’ve made, my box from Bella Marie still has quite a bit of boxwood left to work with, and I have a lot more ideas running around in my head. Maybe even some gifts for my friends (wink, wink).
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Thanks for stopping in today Beautiful Ones!
Blessings to you,
VMG206, TuesdaysAtOurHome,
Oh, the boxwood looks so pretty in eery way you’ve used it. Nice to see some green since we’re under over two feet of snow! 😉
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
You’ve done so many pretty things with the boxwood. What a great idea to buy it in bulk..I’m going to check that out. Do you know if you can hang a preserved boxwood wreath outside on the front door? That would be so pretty.
Hello Stacy,
I know I am not the blogger and that my reply is very late; however, I thought this information might help you. A lot of preserved boxwoods are for indoor use only because they are not weather resistant nor UV stable. This isn’t to say you cannot use them outside, but beware that the coloring might fade and and leaves might fall off. Some companies do make outdoor preserved boxwood such as http://www.homedecorativeaccents.com. That’s where I get my preserved boxwood. So just be sure to be on the lookout for UV stable/protection and weather resistant. Hope that helps!
Thank you for sharing your boxwood creations, they are beautiful., and thanx for the link. Jo
I love the special touch the boxwood add. Just Lovely!
I never would have thought to buy preserved boxwood on its own! You’ve certainly made some beautiful pieces with yours. My fave is the trio of wreaths hanging with Christmas ribbon in front of the mirror – pinned that one! I also love boxwood décor (real and faux) around the house – might have to look into your method for getting the look. Visiting from Pieced Pastimes.
Patti, the dried boxwood around your home looks so beautiful! I love the wreaths in front of your mirrors, so elegant and I bet they look great year round. I hope to try and make a wreath soon out of some boxwood I have in my yard. Thanks so much for the inspiration. – Tara
Love all your ideas… Thank you for sharing at Share it One More Time….pinned!
W.O.W. Your boxwood items are amazing! Love them all so much! Pinning! I am choosing this post for one of our feature from this week! Thank you so much for sharing on the Brag About It Link Party!
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
Patti… what a great idea to buy boxwood in bulk! 🙂 You’ve created some amazing items with it too. What a lovely way to add the freshness of green to your decor. BTW… you weren’t the last to link up. I think we had 445 links this week. Thanks so much for dropping by and sharing your home and lovely creations with us at Project Inspire{d}!! Hope to see you again on Monday! 🙂
Wonderful uses for boxwood. You are so creative! Thanks for linking up at Thursday Favorite Things, please visit us again next week!
I LOVE boxwood and LOVE all your pretty creations!!
I love boxwood and have two hedges that we will be trimming someday. I want to make a few projects with them. Wondering how they preserve it? Might just have to google that. I’ve used some fresh before and it turns yellow and brittle after a while. I have a little wreath hanging on an old window in our basement bath. I purchased it from Décor Steals. I love your vintage wreath with the small wreath. Everything looks just lovely Patti! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Patti,
This is so pretty. Thanks so much for sharing with Adorned From Above’s Link Party.
Have a great week and I look forward to seeing what you you have for this week’s party.
Debi
Hi – love your boxwood creations!!! Do you know approx. how many wreaths (maybe about 18″ – good front door size) can be made with the 4.4 lbs? If you were to guess?