white casablanca lilies

Tom and I had a disagreement about these lilies. He thought they would not open, but I was optimistic. They sat on the counter of The Gramercy Park Flower Shop, then they almost ended up in a trash can, then they were on a train for 2 hours... but then they enjoyed a fresh cut and went into warm water, lovely vase and on top of my mantle... where the continued to open and be beautiful and fragrant for close to 2 weeks. I am forwarding this picture to Tom.

ranunculi and roses

Can i will spring into being? Maybe. If anyone can, it should be a florist. Here are gorgeous magenta and pure white ranunculi with the their little baby buds still opening perfectly on the 5th day in the vase. Visually, they are a smaller, non-fragrant version of a rose or a peony.... oh so gentle cut down short - here with the backdrop of the blue stone floor in my studio. Easter and Passover will be here before you know it - order your holiday centerpieces early.

A small square vase with a bear grass ring inside for added effect and for anchoring the roses - a great way to use up little fallen angels of the rose. Just make sure that the water level in the vase is high so little darlings can drink up and open to their hearts' content. That they will do, as these tiny 'Limoncellos', shaken off by a lovely spray rose in transit.

The beginner floral design class at Princeton Adult School is going well so far. I'll have to post pictures after next and last session - we'll be making stylized arrangements in clay pots and bowls, and whatever other interesting containers the students come up with. Stay tuned.