Author: Jill Brooke
Lydia Menzies’ Party Wagon Brings On the July 4th Fun
By Jill Brooke Just because COVID has put a damper on large gatherings doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun. Lydia Menzies, the Georgia-based owner of The Party Wagon, thinks this July 4th celebration can actually be more special. “Small gatherings are a great opportunity to spoil your guests a little more with small details,” …
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5 Influential Americans Shaping the Floral Industry
By Jill Brooke Leading up to July 4th weekend, it may be a nice time to salute those in the floral industry who have made not only positive impacts but have achieved success and acclaim by embracing values that Americans hold dear. Curiosity. Smarts. Integrity. Inventiveness. Generosity. Independent thinking. Those were the traits Flowerpowerdaily looked …
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Joan Mitchell’s ‘Garden Party’ Brings in $7.9 Million at Sotheby’s Watershed Evening Sale
By Rozalia Jovanovic Joan Mitchell, Garden Party (1961-62). Courtesy Sotheby’s Joan Mitchell’s Garden Party (1961-62), an exuberant abstract canvas with floral tones, brought in $7.9 million at Sotheby’s watershed online auction. The work, which was painted shortly after her 1959 move to France and referenced the pastoral charm of her new home, was one of …
10 Flower-Filled Events to Attend, Virtually and In Person, This July
By Nancy Molina Gravetye Manor. Image: Claire Takacs Summer is here. In some areas of the country, people are once again frolicking in nature and beginning to engage with others. But online events have indisputably blossomed, and many floral companies and flower creatives have developed virtual events and workshops that often compete with live ones …
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Five Great Summer Floral Finds Under $100
Summer is in full swing. Even though there may be fewer gatherings and dinner parties to attend, it’s still an opportunity to take pleasure in small indulgences. Whether as a gift for another or something to brighten your mood, these items have floral flourishes to covet. Sur La Table, $64.66 1. April Cornell Dinnerware Set …
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Want to Feel Brighter? More Romantic? Floral Street Has a Scent for You
By Jill Brooke For #WorldWellnessWeek, what better way to encourage positivity and wellness than by focusing on the uplifting effects of using perfume – particularly by Floral Street. This British-based brand is one of our favorites because its founder Michelle Feeney dismissed out-dated notions about branding, merchandising and how people experience fragrance. That’s what pioneers …
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Discover How Soap Bubbles Can Help Pollinate Flowers
By Rozalia Jovanovic A specially-designed soap bubble on a campanula flower. Image: Eijiro Miyako While blowing bubbles is an activity often associated with children and play, a new study shows how it could be used for something more practical: pollinating flowers. With the decline of commercial honeybees and wild insects, and farmers looking for new …
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See the Magnificent Brussels Flower Carpet in Newly Released Film
By Rozalia Jovanovic The Grand Place, Brussels, with its biennial installation, Flower Carpet. Image: emperorcosar / Shutterstock In terms of spectacular floral installations, it’s hard to beat the Brussels Flower Carpet. Every two years, a team of volunteers convenes to transform the city’s historic Grand Place with a carpet of begonias. While the event, which …
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Barcelona Opera Plays to Flowering Plants Instead of People
By Jill Brooke Necessity is the mother of invention. Barcelona’s Liceu opera executives – along with conceptual artist Eugenio Ampudia – came up with a fantastic idea to inspire their musicians and the public for their first concert post-Covid19 this week. Instead of an empty audience and a concert hall with sterile empty seats, the …
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Win a Trip to Bogotá With Your Pix of Roses
by Jill Brooke It’s #WorldWellnessWeek, a time to consider how you can improve your life with little acts of joyful intentions. Wondering what to do this week? We have an idea. Looking for something fun? Enjoyable? Calming? Well, take time to both smell the roses – and take pictures of them. Alexandra Farms, a boutique …
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