Author: Jill Brooke
Sarah Jessica Parker’s Floral Style-In Honor of Her Birthday
On her 54th birthday, Sarah Jessica Parker has a lot to be grateful for – a family, a thriving career, playing a beloved character – Carrie in “Sex and the City”- production profits and credits as well as her own fashion line. We are giving her a symbolic calla lily since one of the meanings …
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The Sound of Music’s Edelweiss Made its Debut in March 1965
“The Sound of Music” was released in the U.S. in March of 1965 and has remained a favorite film for generations. The American Film Institute listed it as the fourth greatest musical of all time. There are many songs that continue to be both popular and memorable – including Do-Re-Mi, My Favorite Things, Sixteen Going …
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Ten Ways to Truly Celebrate the Joy And Beauty Of Flowers
Every day is a flower day for us. Here are some ideas to inspire you to think about utilizing flowers to make every day of your life better. 1. Give A Bouquet To Someone You Love Perhaps include anemones because these flowers symbolize anticipation and are thought to bring luck and protect against evil. We are …
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Where Does Art Blossom In The Netherlands? In Maastricht
Photo credit: Loraine Bedewes By Linda Lee A wall of flowers, or “a grand flower object,” greets visitors to TEFAF Maastricht this year, thanks to the fair’s architect, Tom Postma Design. The illusion, of a vast painting, is achieved with tulips, roses and succulents, or euphorbia, which can be counted on to supply those turquoise …
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Alabama Bound: The Land Of Camelias And Oakleaf Hydrangeas
As part of our State Flower Project, we are asking people from around the country to share some of their favorite places in their local communities to see their state flower. Ben Johnson, a playwright, author and avid gardener, says these are the best places in Alabama to see flowers in their natural habitat. He …
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How Cherry Trees Can Help Fight Climate Change
By Linda Lee South Korean researchers say that cherry trees could be used to combat climate change, with the ability to offset greenhouse gases. As Newsweek reported, a study from South Korea’s Forest Research Institute indicated that each 25-year-old cherry tree can absorb about 20 pounds of emissions each. The country’s cherry trees are said …
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Flowered Hats Really Are A Woman’s Crowning Glory
If hair really were a woman’s crowning glory, there would be no need for tiaras, earrings, barrettes or diamond-encrusted crowns, right? In fact, women love hats. Just look at little girls playing in a closet. It is the fastest way to change a look, to hide in plain sight, to dress up or dress down. Then there are the enduring celebrations …
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Blue Hill’s Floral Tea Recipe in Honor of Tea-for-Two Day
Blue Hill at Stone Barns is an enchanting destination restaurant voted one of the top restaurants in the world. Located in the Hudson Valley, it is both a gastronomic and educational mecca for those who love farm-to-table food and a bucolic dining experience. Chef Dan Barber is renowned for his ground-breaking dishes using fresh ingredients …
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Nantucket’s Daffodil Festival Runs From April 26 through 28, 2019
Although the daffodil is the flower for March, we are going to look forward to daffodil season way up north in Nantucket later this month. Just as a long-delayed kiss is the sweetest, waiting so long for the end of winter makes the appearance of those bright yellow flowers at the end of April such …
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