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In the York Times’ Home Section this past Thursday, there was an article about a renovation done in the Hudson Valley of a home that was built for the noblesse oblige to play tennis under a vaulted roof and swim in an expansive pool at the turn of the 19th century. With that in mind […]
Since Tuesday we have had the privilege of seeing this bucket of calla lilies waiting for us to put them into action. Their shear beauty is breathless. Their lines, their curves, their melding of color boggles the mind. As Nat King Cole would sing, “Unforgettable, that’s what you are…”
This little ceramic square is part of a Crate and Barrel trio. Its earthy colors complement the yellow and oranges of the arrangement. I used a pin holder to keep the flowers in place, such an economical tool to show the flowers off in their own right with air around them. I don’t see […]
Opening Fango Lilies, or for that matter any lilies is a challenge. You want to have at least two striking heads open on the stalk unless the heads are so big they can carry the arrangement with just one open and the other two to four buds waiting in the wings. To get to […]
A riot of colors. Lavender stock as a high centerpoint that sways to the right, yellow roses marching along one side and mums with matching alstromeria blending into a patch of purple on the other side. The oasis sits high , about 2 inches above the rim of the vase and the flowers are kept […]
Many thanks to all the Apple One On One technicians who have helped me do my segments on You Tube. Sunday I did a “Very Berry” day. Last week it was a “Red” day. CarlisleFlowers.net debuted on You Tube with a holiday basket demonstration. No the videos are not political commentaries, rants and ravings about […]
These orchids are short stemmed. It’ll be interesting to use them in an arrangement when so often the longer stemmed orchids are used as line flowers as opposed to these orchids will be tighter in a piece. Will try tonight as an experiment. It also seems funny to know that the vase is empty inside […]
Father Charles Hall Catholic School on the west side of Baltimore City was founded in 1890 making it the oldest African American Christian based school in the country. Last night there was a benefit to raise scholarship monies to underwrite the cost of education of the students in grades Pre-K through 5th. Many sacrifices are […]
Got to have yellow again for the monthly special, lilies for November, sunflowers for October. Lilies are wonderful. The heads have at least 3 buds, some have five and they don’t bloom at the same time. The green buds are almost as striking as the bloom itself and the anticipation of another bloom is an […]
