“A grown-up, tongue-in-cheek floral interpretation of the folkloric fable of giving misbehaving children lumps of coal in their stockings at Christmastime.”
Arthur Williams, AIFD, EMC, CPF, the owner and creative visionary at Babylon Floral Design in Denver, Colo., presents a sleek and modern but humorous spin on a favorite holiday hoax for kiddos who didn’t make Santa’s nice list. Clandestinely nestled within the achromatic centerpiece, which blends traditional winter and holiday elements with an unorthodox twist, chunks of natural charcoal cleverly remind cheerful celebrators that the jolly old elf is watching. This innovative Christmas composition is ideal for adult get-togethers and sure to be a conversation starter, but you might have to show it and explain it to sell it. This is a great opportunity for naming an arrangement and incorporating creative signage. According to Williams, the smell of wet charcoal will transport you fireside, and a cup of hot cocoa will magically appear in your hand. Being naughty was never nicer.