It is no secret that high levels of stress and anxiety can have a negative impact on your health and well being. Stress does not just affect your mental state - high stress levels can also contribute to a host of serious illnesses, including killers like heart attacks and strokes. If you are suffering from…

Want to involve the youngsters this year for Valentine's Day? We've got the perfect DIY project for you!  Just follow the steps below and watch the magic unfold: MATERIALS Glass Vase (Any size or shape) Pencil with eraser Heart stencil/cut out White construction paper Tape Scissors Paint Great Lakes Living Flowers STEP 1: Wash your vase…

Valentine's Day cards are so yesterday! Why not give your sweetie a beautiful bouquet of flowers with a message on the actual vase! Sit tight, relax and learn how to create a chalk-message-vase in three easy steps. Here's what you need: MATERIALS Glass Vase (Any size or shape) Paint Brush Chalk Paint Chalk Markers Great…

Have you ever heard of the Pantone color of the year “Greenery?” If not, begin to familiarize yourself with it! You’ll be hearing and seeing this name everywhere in 2017. Every year, the Pantone Color Institute, chooses a color to represent the year to come. The “global color authorities” have chosen Greenery (Pantone 15-0343) for…

Great Lakes Living is excited to offer unique arrangements for every season. This season, the holiday collection brings a variety of flowers. For those decorating their homes or creating centerpieces, these holiday flowers are perfect for you! Read on to learn more about the anatomy of the holiday collection and the meaning behind each flower…

Tis’ the season for the most wonderful time of the year! Dust off your decorations and get ready to transform your homes into a winter wonderland using holiday flowers. Why not try something new this year and decorate your home using the most popular holiday flowers and plants seen throughout the season. Don’t know what…

  Choosing the right wedding flowers can become a dreadful process; however, did you ever think of looking into your local supermarket for help? On September 4th, 2016, preparations were proceeding as bride-to-be, Betsy Krummrey, was getting ready to celebrate a milestone that many dream of reaching, her 40th anniversary. Antique plates and jars from…

Here is the answer: 5 real fresh flowers!     Where you close? Lets us know by sharing your answers with us on Facebook.

No matter what part of the country you call home, there is something magical about living on the water. If you are lucky enough to own a lake house, you can enjoy those spectacular waterfront views any time you want.   You can make your beautiful lakefront home even more beautiful by incorporating fresh flowers…

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The oldest lighthouse in Michigan is the second oldest on the Great Lakes and actually older than the state itself. Erected in 1825, the lighthouse was a part of the Fort Gratiot garrison installed to guard the opening to the St. Clair River. It sits on Lake Huron. It isn’t the tallest at just over…

It is no secret that high levels of stress and anxiety can have a negative impact on your health and well being. Stress does not just affect your mental state - high stress levels can also contribute to a host of serious illnesses, including killers like heart attacks and strokes. If you are suffering from…

If you live in the Great Lakes region, you already know how special the area is. The Great Lakes region in general, and Grand Rapids MI in particular, are great places to live, work and play, with an abundance of outdoor activities and lots of great things to see and do. There is nothing more…

Throughout the Great Lakes region, it's common for school children to present their teacher or even several teachers with Christmas gifts. Many families make a point to send gifts for each of their children's instructors including music, art, and physical education teachers. When you gather some art supplies, grocery store flowers, and simple objects, you…

  Give new life to your jeans by recycling them into a fresh flower arrangement for your door or as wall decor.   Its really easy,  all you need is: Great Lakes Living Bouquet Old pair of jeans Scissors Rope or string Ziplock bag Super Glue         Step 1: Cut along the line around the back…

The holiday season is the perfect time to get CRAFTY. Being crafty helps you bring the spirit of the holidays into your home with out taking money from your gifting budget. Here is an easy how-to idea to create a table flower arrangement with only 1 bouquet and materials from around your home. Try it…

Depending on where you live in the Great Lakes regions and your family history, you might take part in any number of celebrations or traditions that make the winter memorable--even magical. No matter what family celebration you have in mind, you'll definitely need fresh flowers to enhance your home and to combat the melancholy wintry…

The harvest season may have come to a close in the Midwest, but your nearby Meijer store wants you to remember that fresh flowers are always in season in their floral departments.

Throughout Michigan's Great Lakes coastal towns and inland villages, the shops will be filled with Christmas crafts and decorative items, but it's the annual craft fairs and shows that draw visitors from far and wide to the region. From Detroit's Urban Craft Fair to the quaint fairs of towns like Saugatuck, shoppers can stock up…