You can always count on Anthropologie for fun display ideas, and this one really seemed perfect for summer. They used simple white and clear bendy drinking straws in lieu of flowers. It looked great paired up with the green/blue tones of the glass and japanese-ish pottery plates. They even connected a few together for height that resembled modern branches. Might need to try something with straws at home… (I think I saw a pack of those straws at IKEA)…