Ideas for Winter

Winter doesn't always provide us with the easiest solutions for centerpieces or flower arrangements. Sticks and branches are fun, and there's the ubiquitous poinsettia, but between keeping the regular house plants happy (ours are forced into a small window sill that is too cold and they do not like it) and keeping christmas tree needles off the carpet, who has time to search for interesting flowers? When there isn't much inspiration on the walk from the house to the bus, and the weather pushes planting, dirt, or really anything alive, to the back of your mind, the ever pleasant bouquet gets lost.
Here is a fantastic idea that I think I will try as soon as I find a teacup and have a chance to run by Home Depot or Portland Nursery.