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FLOWERS A-Z: L IS FOR LILAC
Greetings, sweet flower fans. April sunshine brings. . . LILAC! Well, it starts to show up in April, but let’s not split hairs :) “L” is for lilac, people, and this extraordinary, abundant, fragrant...
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FLOWERS A-Z: M IS FOR MAGICAL CORAL PINK HYDRANGEA
Hello, flower fans! “M” is for magical coral pink hydrangea (that is really what the Dutch importer calls it!), an absolutely ethereal hue of hydrangea. This version of one of my all-time favorite...
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FLOWERS A-Z: N IS FOR NERINE
Welcome back for another adventure in the floral alphabet! Today in A-Z, “N” is for the precious and lovely Nerine. Nerine, sometimes called a “spider lily,” is native to South Africa, although the...
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FLOWERS A-Z: O IS FOR ORCHID
Welcome back, readers! Although typically I struggle to decide which beautiful treasure to feature in the “a-z” posts, this week there was simply no dithering. ”O” is for orchid (in this case, the...
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FLOWERS A-Z: P IS FOR PEONY
If you know anything about me at this point, it’s that I like to give the people what they want. And typically, what the people want is exactly what I want. That’s why this week, “p” is for peony! I...
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FLOWERS A-Z: Q IS FOR QUEEN ANNE’S LACE
Welcome back, summer flower lovers! As you might imagine, some letters of the floral alphabet are easier than others. Like so many Scrabble players, when faced with a “q,” things can get a little...
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FLOWERS A-Z: R IS FOR (GARDEN) ROSES
In the language of flowers, sometimes the most obvious choice is also the most extraordinary. This week, “r” is naturally for rose! Here, I have chosen to highlight the gorgeous garden rose, an even...
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FLOWERS A-Z: S IS FOR SNAPDRAGON
Greetings from sunny Mumbai! I am lucky enough to stumble upon and be posting about my very favorite flower shop, Green Fresh Florals. Carlos Franco owns this magical place and (along with his...
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FLOWERS A-Z : T IS FOR “TEDDY BEAR” SUNFLOWERS
Welcome to another installment of Flowers A–Z! The mighty sunflower just can’t be denied when it comes to representing all things summer. This week, I thought I would highlight my favorite variety of...
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FLOWERS A-Z : U IS FOR UMBRELLA FERN
Greetings, flower alphabeteers! Admittedly, “u” was a letter that truly tested my creative mettle. I considered all manner of cop-outs (Ursula roses and the like). Ultimately, I realized that a really...
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FLOWERS A-Z: V IS FOR VERONICA
Hello again, flower fans. To ease the transition from summer to fall (so that we don’t rush headlong into pumpkins and raffia and the like), I have chosen a soft palette and a delicate flower to...
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FLOWERS A-Z: W IS FOR WAX FLOWER
Welcome to fall - okay okay... lets imagine its fall ! The flowers at the market seem to be changing faster than the leaves on the trees. Along with the great bounty of deep magentas, rich browns and...
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FLOWERS A-Z: X IS FOR XANADU PHILODENDRON
And they said it couldn’t be done. Greetings, flower fans, and welcome back to Flowers A–Z! This week, I was confronted with perhaps the most challenging of all letters, and although I seriously...
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FLOWERS A-Z: Y IS FOR YELLOW CROWN TULIPS
Hello again! We are nearing the end of the alphabet here at Flowers A–Z, but the creativity does not wane. For this week’s post, I selected a regal fan favorite: the tulip. This particular variety of...
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FLOWERS A-Z: Z IS FOR ZANTEDESCHIA (CALLA LILY)
Welcome back, flower fans and alphabet zealots! We have arrived at our final installment of Flowers A–Z, which can only mean that “z” is for zantedeschia (more commonly known as the calla lily)....
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Celebrating the A-Z Challenge with a Beer Tasting !
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned from preparing for St. Patrick’s Day at Wilderness office, it’s that beer can be quite a divisive drink. Some of us love the occasional grain-based beverage....
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DIY GEM PUSHPINS
Every now and then a craft project falls into my inbox and I’m blown away by how the simplest ideas are often the best. This clever plaster push pin project comes from bloggerMandy Pellegrin of Fabric...
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DIY Garden Markers
I’ve had plants and gardening on my mind all week, so it only seemed fitting to roll up my sleeves and make a few garden markers of my own. I haven’t worked with sculpey clay since I was probably seven...
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And It's a Sunday Games Night !
The best part of growing up in a family with three kids and a house ful of cousins was the massive game closet that inevitably develops as a result of birthdays and holidays. And now that we’re all...
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COLORFUL FIESTA DE MAYO
I love love love these brilliant colors used at the fiesta-inspired rehearsal dinner found on Style Me Pretty. Aren't these table settings just lovely? Using sauce cans and bottles to contain flowers...
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