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The haute couture trend of the moment is oh, so feminine! Clothing and accessories are filled with floral accents, lace, ruffles, pearls and beads for detailing…all the feminine touches that we know and love. Why not add ‘real’ flowers to the look. A custom designed handbag filled with fresh blossoms is true haute couture for a flower connoisseur.

Do you miss the scent of pine when you take out all the holiday decorations?  I do!  The house seems so empty and the fabulous holiday fragrance is gone.  Paperwhites are the best floral “quick fix”.  A single plant can perfume an entire room – maybe even the house.  Stop by your Flora2000 florist and ask for a bit of floral perfume in a living paperwhite plant

The busy holiday season just flies by. It seems there is not a spare moment for rest and reflection. Then, January arrives and time stands still. At least we hope so! Finally, a moment for you to meditate and focus on nurturing the soul. Treat yourself and meditate on this textural pavé of flowers. The simplicity is calming and the green, so soothing. Yes, a cup of tea and a moment with flowers, just what you need to nurture your soul.

Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful!
And since we’ve no place to go,
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

January snow is such a treat for the skier. For those of us that prefer to snuggle by the fire, a snowflake adorned amaryllis plant is perfect to brighten the home.  The long-lasting bulb can easily bloom for two weeks or more. Best of all, many plants have a second ‘bonus’ bloom that will appear just after the first has long stayed.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

The stark, bare branches with just a few leaves (Nandina) that change color before falling signify the inevitable change which is an integral part of life. This bewitching ensemble fills one with optimism and sets the tone for the events to follow.

Happy New Year!

In my world, New Year’s celebrations scream for white.  After all the chaos and bright colors (I do love red!) of December, white is a welcome relief before the red returns with Valentine’s Day. (Yes, it is just around the corner!)  If you are like me, you will love the simplicity of white, carnations and geometrics.  This is the décor for my New Year’s Eve party – copy it if you like.  There is nothing better than stark white to start the New Year in style!

Sometimes a bloom is so exquisite that it needs proper reverence and respect. The Asiatic lily is just such a flower.  So dramatic, so glorious, it stands tall and beautiful requiring minimal accent. A simple glass cube with a bamboo armature supports the stems without being conspicuous.  As the lilies mature and fade away, simply add a fresh stem to the structure and enjoy this Christmas the simple pleasures that life has to offer.

Here comes Santa Claus,
Here comes Santa Claus,
Right down Santa Claus Lane,
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
Pullin’ on the reins.
Bells are ringin’, children singin’,
All is merry and bright.
So hang your stockings and say your prayers,
‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
Sing it with me!  I love the Christmas Season and I love the Christmas songs.  Of course I still set out cookies and milk for Santa. Today, I also add a Santa arrangement to the décor – a whimsical touch to keep the fantasy alive. Just what will Santa bring me this year?

I love to gift flowers this season.  They’re always the right size.  They can be big and glorious to keep up with the expectations this festive season.  Everyone loves to receive flowers.  To make the gift extra special, I chose the perfect vase to personalize the gift.  This vase filled with a dozen miniature callas is sure to be loved.  And long after the callas have lived, the vase remains as a pleasant memento of thoughtful gifting.

From the rules of etiquette that restricted lovers from the Victorian era to express their passion, emerged the language of flowers. As this mysteriously ciphered language emerged, particular messages were assigned to specific flowers. So, protected deep within the blooming petals was a message meant only for the beloved to see.

The red carnation expressed the unspoken ache of heart in the absence of the loved one. It is then a little wonder that this particular bloom, the birth flower of a Capricorn, was chosen as a deep expression of long distance love. The responsible, reliable Capricorn could be easily visualized as the one who would not flout society’s rules even when in agony without his loved one.

Besides, Capricorn’s other birth flowers represent different traits of his personality too: vivid orange blossoms symbolize ambition veiled by self-discipline; sweet baby’s breath portrays the honesty he seeks in every interaction and magnificent magnolia shows his regal taste.

Touching the very core of the Capricorn personality, arrangements comprising these flowers make an ideal birthday present for him. At the same time, they impersonate the Capricorn personality well enough to impress admirers of the sure-footed sea-goat.

Go on– embellish your Capricorn’s home or office space with his favourite flowers– red carnations, baby’s breath, orange blossoms and magnolia.