Author: Jill Brooke
Mamie Brougitte’s Cakes Have A Sweet Romantic Floral Flair
Artisan cakes with romantic flair are the signature of Mamie Brougitte’s fabulous cakes. Marion Attal is the founder and primary baker for Mamie Brougitte – named after her French grandmother who taught her sumptuous culinary secrets. Amy Wowak is her partner and chef of the business side, as well as a baker. Both trained at …
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The Much Sought After Lush Spring Flowers from Zezé Florists
Each week we showcase Best Bouquets – flower arrangements from the masters in their field. Hopefully, these spring flower selections will give you a burst of joy and a greater appreciation for nature and these florists’ vision and skill – Jill Some artists are so recognizable that they can go by one name – Cher, …
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The Quest for the True Red Hydrangea
By Linda Lee The Red Hydrangea. Not the Dark Pink Hydrangea. Not the Mauve Hydrangea. Not the Purple Hydrangea. We are talking the true red hydrangea. Is there any such thing? Does it exist? And can it be grown anywhere north of Pennsylvania? These are the questions that plague true gardeners who paw through garden catalogs …
Lenox Celebrates 130th Anniversary At The Tabletop Market
Lenox is celebrating its 130th anniversary this year – which makes any company reflective. At the tabletop market earlier this month, Lenox highlighted its popular patterns across the decades. It’s Autumn collection, introduced 100 years ago, is still available today. While Country Garden, from 1940, would look lovely on a country luncheon table. Also …
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De Feo’s Book “Flowers” Contains Multitudes Of Fanciful Images
Michael De Feo’s new book, “Flowers,” summarizes a long career of painting fanciful flowers, many of them graffiti images of a single distinctive flower. It is almost a child’s drawing, what people would call a daisy, but we at Flower Power know is not a daisy. Daisies of course are compositae, and – well it’s …
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Abelardo Morell Work Was Star of Pier 94 Photography Show
Abelardo Morell’s photography was a star of the photography show on Pier 94 this month. Cindy Farkas Glanzrock is a huge fan, and responsible for the Morell photographs you may see in your lobby. Every day she is looking for new talent as part of her job. Cindy Glanzrock is such a New Yorker you …
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F. Schumacher Designer Wallpapers Revive Old Florals
By Linda Lee F. Schumacher, that to-the-trade provider of wallpapers and wallcoverings, has looked into its 125-year-old archives and revived four floral patterns. Manor House, by Dorothy Draper, in Nightfall, from Schumacher They include one by Dorothy Draper, Manor House; Indian Arbre, which could inspire nightmares in small children; Song Garden, which has been blown …
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Carlsbad Flower Fields Are Abloom With Ranunculus This Year
The Carlsbad Flower Fields are abloom with millions of Giant Tecolote ranunculus flowers again this year. The display, which lasts from March through early May, 9 am to 6 pm. is supported by ticket prices: $18 for adults, $16 for seniors 60+, $8 for children 3 to 10 years old. Visitors pose among giant Tecolote …
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