Author: Jill Brooke
Loss of Smell from Covid? Smelling Floral Scent Therapy
By Jill Brooke Want to help someone? Here is an idea and a cool tip. Time to smell the flowers is not just a slogan. There’s a truth rooted in it. Several studies – including one at the Vanderbilt Taste and Smell Clinic -indicate that 35% to 68% of patients with the coronavirus develop alterations …
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Stars Who Won Grammy Gold for Dressing in Flowers
Flowers were in bloom in the fashions at the Grammy Awards. It’s been a long time since we covered fashion and the stars sparkled in their floral inspirations as Vogue, US magazine and others commented on as well. As usual, the amazing Taylor Swift dazzled and wore the Oscar de la Renta floral mini that …
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Jennifer Jewell’s Journey to Discover the Garden Greats
By Jill Brooke In honor of Women’s International Day, I couldn’t think of a better person to salute than Jennifer Jewel, who is the author of “The Earth in Her Hands” 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants.” In her book, I met women of all colors, from different counties and countries, and …
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Hooray for ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME’s Best-Dressed Rooms in TV and Film Awards
Am very proud to announce that I’m collaborating on the ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME’s Best-Dressed Rooms in TV and Film Awards. Especially proud because there will be a separate category finally honoring the floral artists who use branches and blooms instead of paint. We’re going to have so much showcasing all these stories and details …
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New Scientist Report Says Flowers are 250 Million Years Old
By Jill Brooke When you look at a gorgeous garden, do you ever wonder why flowering plants became so diverse and how long have flowers been blooming? Turns out a report in New Scientist reveals that flowers may have existed over “250 million years ago, more than 100 million years earlier than the oldest fossilized …
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Franz Kafka Dahlia Reveals Softness Author Had in Real Life
By Jill Brooke Are you dreaming of spring flowers and what to plant such as a Franz Kafka dahlia, named after the great 20th-century writer? While the story of this popular flower is a nod to a great writer, perhaps you don’t know this story about this writer, shared by Kim Turner, that may make …
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Flowers Popular Theme at Mardi Gras House Floats
By Jill Brooke In a year without parades, the Mardi Gras in New Orleans is now all about house floats and people decorating their front lawns so people can drive by and enjoy spirited creativity. Don’t you love people’s resourcefulness? And it turns out that much of the decor has FLOWERS. As Margaret Jones who …
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Fleurs de Villes ROSÉ Show Coming to Florida
By Jill Brooke Check out this delightful pop-up preview of Fleurs de Villes ROSÉ show that will be taking place at Bal Harbour Shops in Florida March 19-28. This is a tantalizing tease – but how gorgeous it is. Are you wondering how many dozens of fresh, pillowy pink roses it required for that dress? …
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Flower Decor DIY to Beat the Cold
Oh baby, it’s cold outside. A historic Arctic outbreak of cold weather is pummeling many parts of the country bringing snow and a chilling deep freeze even to places that haven’t seen snow in generations. According to the Washington Post, the snow and ice will travel all the way to the Gulf of Mexico and …
Shu’s Flower Celebrates Chinese New Year with Style
By Jill Brooke Goodbye to the Rat and hello to the Ox in celebration of the Chinese New Year. In honor of the Lunar New Year arrives with the new moon in the Chinese calendar, we are showcasing the work of Shu’s Flowers. What a busy weekend for Shu Liang navigating both the Chinese New …
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