Sweet Saint Patrick’s Day flowers for Balsam Mountain Preserve

I had the opportunity to add a little Irish flair at Balsam Mountain Preserve’s Boarding House for the Saint Patrick’s Day dinner tomorrow night. Because there is not a lot of room on the tables,…

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Valentine’s Day flowers for Balsam Mountain Preserve

Last weekend I had the opportunity to create flower arrangements for the Valentine’s Dinner at Balsam Mountain Preserve.   This is the arrangement I made for the owner after the dinner was over. The dinner…

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Lunch on the porch

Wednesday my friend Bonnie brought me the sweetest bouquet of flowers. Bonnie, like my mom, has a talent for arranging flowers into the most effortless-looking but gorgeous bouquets. I appreciate this talent because it is…

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Color inspiration from nature and a smile

My mother not only grows all her own food, she also grows the most gorgeous flowers. From spring until late fall, she always has something beautiful blooming all around her house and grounds. I sneak…

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Country flowers

I have certainly had lots of beautiful flowers to bring in the house all summer here in the mountains.  My friend Bonnie brought these from her garden when she came for lunch a few weeks…

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