When I was in my 20s, I offered to take a work shift for my friend, Gwen allowing her to escape on a weekend mountain trip. When Gwen returned, she presented, as a thank you, a collection of wild grasses and cattails she had gathered on her trip, wrapped in burlap with a gorgeous ribbon….
When I was in 11th grade I worked over the Christmas holidays at our local florist, Johnson Flowers and Gifts in Norwich, Connecticut. In hindsight, I wish I had paid more attention to the ins and outs of flower arranging, but being 17, I’m sure I was more interested in boys vs. blossoms. Over the…
I love a bargain, especially an unexpected one! During a simple grocery shopping trip to Safeway a few months back, I stumbled upon a 75% off display of floral items. Not that I need any more vases, but I was so drawn to the cool, serene blue color of these glass ones designed by Debi…
With the coming of spring, I am calm again. Gustav Mahler This weekend, I made a cup of my favorite coffee and enjoyed a stroll around the property. You can definitely feel a difference in the air~~spring has sprung! Our pool has become a love pond for a female and two male ducks. Last…
To celebrate the beginning of February, I decided to purchase some roses before the prices increase 3x for Valentine’s Day. It’s the Connecticut Yankee in me. I also bought some red carnations. I think carnations are considered inferior to other flower types, which is unfortunate. A few years ago I used roses and carnations…