Author: Jill Brooke
Vases, Empty or Full, Are Beautiful
By Linda Lee It’s the promise of a vase that brings happiness, if the recipients are gardeners, or throw wonderful dinner parties. Having a large selection of vases is inspiration to begin planning. And a wedding is an invitation to gift such people with interesting, unusual, even challenging vases. This selection includes everything from affordable …
Wedding Etiquette – The Old Essential for Millennial Brides
We know you have your notebook with you in bed at night, while you are planning your wedding. So download Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette e-book for $10.49, probably the cheapest thing you will ever buy for your wedding. And seriously, it’s been updated. People refer to it as their wedding Bible. You might not have …
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The Journey of a Single Rose: How One Fragrant Bloom Brought Joy to New York City
By Jill Brooke The other day I stopped into a local floral shop and asked, “What is the most special flower in the store.” Joey, who works for Superior Florist, beckoned me to a wedding arrangement he was creating and shared the most fragrant rose I ever encountered. “It’s a garden rose,” he said, with …
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Unforgettable Floral Gifts for Newlyweds: 10 Unique Experiences Beyond the Registry
By Linda Lee So many couples are marrying later or marrying after living together. For some it is a second marriage. Do they really need a toaster oven, or any appliance? Plus 70% of couples live together before marrying. Wedding presents are harder and harder to buy. Sure there is the registry. But don’t you …
How the Lily Flower Connects Remembrances Of 9/11
By Jill Brooke In honor of 9/11, I always put lilies in a vase to remember. There’s a reason the lily is associated with loss. To many, this flower represents the innocence that has been restored to the souls of the departed. “It is the most common flowers we use for funerals,” says Carl Rosenberg, …
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Kate Middleton Reveals Her Baby’s Love for Flowers
The Back to Nature Garden dreamed up by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and executed by a team of designers, has found its final home at RHS Garden Wisley. The London papers paid more attention to Kate’s dress than to the garden, which they had previously seen at the Chelsea flower show in May and …
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Flower-Inspired Works in Honor of National Read A Book Day
By Jill Brooke In honor of “National Read A Book Day,” we wanted to highlight some of the worthy books available for flower lovers. And even highlight ones that will be in stores soon – including next February by cult favorite, Floret Flowers. You may remember that there was another day devoted to books just …
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Fashions with Flowers At The Hampton Classic Horse Show
By Jill Brooke To cap off the social summer season in the Hamptons, people flock to the Hampton Classic Horse Show which is held on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. The Hampton Classic Horse Show is a Grand Prix event that is one of the larger show jumping contests in the United States. The …
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Nicole Miller’s Floral-Ensemble Must-Haves for Fall
By Jill Brooke Nicole Miller’s designs never disappoint and always have a fresh modern feel. Furthermore, the Texas-born designer provides an edgy fun style at affordable prices. Many of my favorite go-to items are from her collections. Check out the flowing floral jacket that will be a forever statement piece. Because it’s in black, with …
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Flower Power Winners for Hampton Classic Table Settings
By Jill Brooke It’s not only horses that are competing at the Hampton Classic Horse Show in Bridgehampton, New York. This Grand Prix event, one of the most famous show jumping tournaments in the United States, has also become a contest for the prettiest table settings and floral arrangements. Hostesses of the VIP tent tables …
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