Grocery-Store Bouquets

It's hard to beat the grocery store for all-around convenience: It houses the makings of tonight's supper plus everything you need to put together a stunning floral arrangement in just minutes.

Basic One-Minute Arranging

When you don't have time to be more creative, pump up the impact of a mixed bouquet purchased at the grocery store.

--Cut the stems really short and arrange them in a low, medium-wide vase.
--Group flowers of the same color into clusters, rather than evenly distributing all the different varieties, to create little focal points where the eye can rest.