flower picking: ranunculus

i love ranunculus. their blooms are full, varied in colors and oh-so-romantic. i think they're best in giant bunches, cut short and placed in square, modern, short glass vases. i think they need little pairing with filler flowers. but if i had to add a few wisps of something else here and there, i would use berries or lacy flowers in complementary hues. verbena or coffee berries would be my picks. the ranunculus bunch at left is part of a larger squarish arrangement of red roses. yesterday i staged a full-on photo shoot at the flower shop where i occasionally work and hone my skills. i personally would have used a less contrasting rose color for the center. but women really dig red roses .. and with valentine's day being right around the corner, it's safe to say, this arrangement will be one of the first to be purchased off the refrigerated shelves, if it's not already gone. next week, i will post more pics of my own floral arrangements, as we prepare for valentine's day weekend. imagine that - a full weekend dedicated to valentine's day this year! that makes me happy [because i get to make a lot of floral arrangements] and sad at the same time [because none of those flowers are being sent to me!] oh well, we can't have everything in life.