Category Archives: Flower Gifts
FLOWER COLOR GUIDE
November 04, 2018
Darroch and Michael of Putnam & Putnam recently spoke at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), and I was fortunate enough to attend. If you haven’t heard of them, they create stunning and elaborate floral designs that you must check out. At the NYBG, they gave a synopsis about how they got started in the business, where they are today, answered questions about floral design and introduced th...
Read MoreTHE BEAUTY AND POWER OF FLOWERS
June 17, 2018
Do you love gardens and flowers as much as I do? I get so much joy from planning, planting and watching flowers grow, and I absolutely love to share the beauty and power of flowers through my floral photography and reflections. I love the full-length stories (with lots of glorious photography) on plants, gardens, and design ideas to put to use. In regards to gardening, I’m amazed at how much t...
Read More6 MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS
April 29, 2018
As we all know (or should know), Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 13th, so I’ve been having fun thinking about some unique Mother’s Day gift ideas for my mom. Flowers and candy are always a favorite, but neither lasts as long as most of these thoughtful gifts below (especially the candy). Here are 6 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for you to consider: 1. Visit a Botanical Garden or Arb...
Read MoreA HOSTESS GIFT
March 04, 2018
I have read, that when giving fresh cut flowers as a hostess gift, they should be given in a vase. At first when I read this, I was a little taken aback: I have to buy a vase too?!? Then I started to think of the course of events when I arrive at someone else’s home with a bouquet of blooms. I have found they are not always received in the most welcomed of ways. The hostess usually (at least I k...
Read MoreCOLOR OF THE YEAR: ULTRA VIOLET
January 21, 2018
I often hear about the color of the year, but I don’t think about how it infuses itself into our view. It inspires the world of interior decorating, graphic design, fashion and so much more. The Pantone Color of the Year 2018, Ultra Violet (purple), is a favorite of mine and has been most of my life. I grew up with my bedroom painted in lavender along with a gingham bed spread and pillows that m...
Read MorePLANTING IN THE SNOWFALL: PAPERWHITE BULBS
January 07, 2018
In the Northeast, there is a blanket of white covering the ground and snow falling all around. I’m planting in the snowfall, though not in my garden, but in my studio. The forced Paperwhite bulbs I purchased in December and have kept in a paper bag for over a month now have given me something to look forward to during the cold months of January and February. As I open the bag and peek in, I’m ...
Read MoreA GIFT OF WONDER
December 10, 2017
The holidays are such a bright and cheerful time of year. Here in the Northeast it’s even more appreciated, since all of the vivid color of the past seasons has faded away. So, I started to think about what can be done to bring color and cheer into the months of January, February and March. Then I thought, how about a gift of wonder for after the holidays: forced bulbs for growing indoors. By g...
Read MoreBLOOMING GIFTS: MY FAVORITE FLORAL BOOKS
November 26, 2017
For me, my favorite item to give as a gift is a book, and I love to receive them too. They transport me to see things I have never seen before, teach me things I never knew, expand my view of the world and give me a chance to dream. Below is a selection of six of my favorite floral books that would make excellent gifts for the holidays or any time of year. 1. Flowers: Art and Bouquets by Sixtine...
Read MoreHOW DO YOU SHOW GRATITUDE?
November 19, 2017
How do you like to show gratitude when you have been given a gift or had a special evening with friends? How do you like to receive a ‘thank you’ for having done something thoughtful? Is it in the form of a small gift? Or maybe a phone call? A text is nice, but… how about a handwritten note? For me, that is the most meaningful way to both receive and share gratitude, though, I definitely nee...
Read MoreFLOWERS GALORE AND MORE
October 08, 2017
Many of you have kindly asked us about making Wednesday’s Flower images as note cards or prints. Well, we have answered that request and then some with the help of an online company that does printing on demand, called Society6. Their mission is about bringing together artists from around the globe to sell their original works, offering more than 30 premium consumer goods from Art Prints to Thro...
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