Springtime in New York
April 20th, 2012
We Love Lilies
April 17th, 2012We love lilies! So…not content to only feature them in the Spring issue, we’ve pulled together a line-up of lily-inspired items for the blog. Graceful, elegant, and always chic. Feel free to pick a few…
What a Stud
April 13th, 2012Spring is here so time to show your flower love wherever you can!
For starters, check out these flower-y earrings…
Rachel’s Favorite Flower
April 12th, 2012
She’s as breathtaking as the summer breeze, as fresh as a spring morning. And if you’re really lucky, she’ll hang around to match the beauty of any fall evening—the hydrangea. Whether in gloriously large pom-pom bundles or classic lace-cap style, as a potted plant or a whole bush of extravagance, in my mind, the hydrangea always radiates classic Southern charm. It embodies everything we Southern women hope to be: strong, long lasting, dependable. Breathtakingly beautiful. And each time I see one, smell one, touch one, lovingly pluck one for display in my small apartment that needs it so, I’m reminded of my South Alabama childhood. I can taste the sweet tea, hear my Memaw’s giggle, feel the tingling in my stomach I always got on the tree swing in her front yard. Those feelings, those memories, those tiny glimmers of pure joy I am able to find even in my busy life as a graduate student, aspiring writer, and flower intern, simply by glimpsing the flower of my past, never grow old. And just like my Memaw’s love, sweet Southern summers, and timeless elegance, the hydrangea never goes out of style.
Easter Arrangements
April 6th, 2012One of our missions here at flower is to democratize flowers…to make anyone feel comfortable creating with flowers, whether they are a novice or professional. For this reason, we love teaching flower arranging workshops!
This week we taught women at the YWCA of Central Alabama how to create a bright and springy arrangement for Easter. As is the case in many workshops, the women were initially a bit intimidated by the flowers and supplies sitting in front of them. I watched their wary faces as flower Contributing Editor Sybil Sylvester demonstrated the arrangement. I saw their looks of doubt as the women began working on their own arrangements. And then—my very favorite part of every workshop—I began to hear, “Come look at this!” and “How am I doing? This looks pretty good, right?” I turned around and the woman who had told me in no uncertain terms that she was not going to be able to do this, was contentedly snipping roses and admiring her work.
The workshop participants left with smiles on their faces and pretty arrangements to keep for themselves or share with a friend. And the flower girls also left with smiles on our faces, and a reminder of the uplifting power of beauty and flowers.
