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Cut the Cost: Use Petals Instead of Flowers
A great way to reduce the cost of flowers at a party is to use day-old rose petals instead of fresh-cut roses. At a recent event at Carrots, the hostess filled oversized martini glasses with deep red rose petals. The petals were scattered on tables between candles and used as garnish in the pomegranate martini.
Fabulous Floramor
I recently had a chance to sit down and talk to one of San Francisco's top floral designers, Laura Little of Floramor Studios, about flowers, weddings, and upcoming trends. Laura has a rich passion for the beauty of nature and a grand respect for fine arts that is reflected in all of her arrangements. Established in 1984, Laura and her team have been working with brides non-stop for the past 22 years and have orchestrated the design concept for over 3000 events.
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Where Do You Buy Your Flowers?
I love to support my local flower stands, but often I find myself picking up bouquets in the supermarket and I simply can't resist the flowers at my weekly farmers' market. I try to steer clear of the bodega flowers, though; they don't seem to last very long. Overall I'm pretty lax about my flower shopping routine (though I try to stick to flowers with the VeriFlora label), but I have friends who are staunch supporters of their neighborhood florists.
Casa Verde: Farmers Market Bouquets
How does your bouquet grow? Well, if you ordered it from Bay Area florists Studio Choo, it grew locally. Owners Alethea Harampolis and Jill Pilotte shop at farmers markets daily for fresh and seasonal flowers, and deliver throughout the Bay Area.
Do You Feel Sorry For Bernard Madoff's Wife Ruth?
The Pierre Michel salon in New York City will no longer give Ruth Madoff her regular foil highlights in Soft Baby Blonde. Her florist has stopped providing her with her favored lismachia, Queen Anne's lace, and thistles flower arrangement. Even her two sons have taken to referring to her as Ruth rather than as Mom.
Lily Glams Up For Her New Video Shoot
Lily Allen was all dressed up for her cigarette break outside the shoot for her latest video today, chatting to crew members while she waited to continue working. Dressed up in a slinky dress, with dark lipstick on, and her brunette bob looking sleek, it looks like at least one look in the new video will be very glam! A poster of Lily is advertising the National Portrait Gallery in London at the moment, with detail from a photograph of her that's currently on display there.
How-To: Keep Your Valentine's Day Bouquet Fresh
If you're expecting a bouquet of flowers this Saturday, prepare yourself with a few of my tips on keeping them fresh and oh-so-pretty. If there's no man in your life to shower you with Valentine's Day gifts, treat yourself! You deserve it.
Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day on a Budget
Mother's Day is Sunday! While children and fathers are scrambling to paint a piece of pottery and buy the right card before the day arrives, drop them one of these economical hints! Instead of treating you to a swanky spa day, tell them the lady of the house would appreciate a festivity that doesn't involve breaking the bank.
Happy Hour: Lemon Mint Julep
Sometime last week, I came to the realization that I've never had a mint julep. I decided immediately to mix up a round of cocktails. To be authentic, I wanted to serve the icy drink in silver mint julep glasses.
DIY: One Wreath, Two Ways
MyHomeIdeas has a wonderful DIY project called "One Wreath, Three Ways" that I'm a little late to discover. But, it's still valid for Christmas and New Year's, so I thought I'd share.
Here's what you need:
- One 24-inch grapevine wreath
- One red ribbon (4+ yards)
- One other colored ribbon (2+ yards)
- Two boxes of assorted glass ball ornaments
- Small party trinkets
- One package of plastic cocktail glass favors
- One can of vivid green spray paint
- Four sprays of brightly hued metallic branches
- Florist’s wire To learn how to make these versatile wreaths, read more
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