Mums the Word

Probably the most fun part of a mum in the three - four foot trail of ribbon that hangs from the flowered focal point. Solid, patterned and sparkly ribbon is commonly seen hangin from mums. This is also when jingle bells, cowbells, other noisemakers and more trinkets and personalized flair should be added. — Probably the most fun part of a mum in the three – four foot trail of ribbon that hangs from the flowered focal point. Solid, patterned and sparkly ribbon is commonly seen hangin from mums. This is also when jingle bells, cowbells, other noisemakers and more trinkets and personalized flair should be added.

In Texas, it’s no secret that we are a culture obsessed with gathering under Friday night lights for fall football games. It’s also no secret that the word ‘homecoming’ in Texas is associated with much more than the typical weekly brawl between opposing high school teams.

What began as a simple tradition of boys presenting their homecoming date with a real chrysanthemum flower has exploded into the elaborate craft that is the annual mum and garter exchange. click here for complete story