Snowy Autumn Floral Bouquet

It's that time of year where snow is possible and I'm not ready. With today, being the first expected snowfall. Then again, I'm never quite ready for snow, unless it's a nice all-day-Saturday-snow, with big juicy flakes falling slowly, creating a picturesque snow scene, (with no wind or chance of losing power.) The perfect snow fall. But it is still autumn and plump pumpkins are still around, with crisp leaves accessorizing our lawns and twiggy wreaths, hanging on doors. I was planning to plant a crazy amount of pretty purple crocuses but I think I've missed the cut off, as the ground feels hard, with a feeling that the acceptance of new bulbs, will not be welcomed. It's the in-between-time of the season, not quite fall and not quite winter, yet. Thanksgiving is only two weeks away and if you want to make a floral bouquet that has a touch of both seasons, the combination of cool kale and snowy white asters with warm orange roses in a pumpkin is a pretty bouquet that will compliment either the crisp leaves or snow on the ground.

Choose a pumpkin that is on the taller side to mimic a tall vase, (you can use a smaller pumpkin also.) Make the opening to your pumpkin, drawing a circle around the stem and carefully remove the pumpkin top with a mini utility knife and saw. (You don't want a really big opening.) Remove the pumpkin seeds and threads. (Save the pumpkin seeds for roasting, they make a great snack! Here is a recipe for Old Bay Seasoned Pumpkin Seeds.) Center you kale in the middle, trimming as needed, for the height that you are looking for. Add in your asters and fill in with your roses, trimming as needed. I trimmed the bottom of the kale flower and took a few of the leaves and tucked them into the pumpkin, to finish off the bouquet. Add water and some sugar, to extend your bouquet life and enjoy!