A Trip to the Flower Mart
I have a dream that some day I will have a cottage in the wine country with a garden that will be devoted to growing vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. Until then, I enjoy my urban loft life without a stitch of outdoor living and a view of the hi-rise next door, the billboard of the next Disney blockbuster and the Bay Bridge view when craning one’s neck out the window – but I have a view!
While there is nothing better than being able to walk into the garden and snip the herbs that will be used in tonight’s dinner or pluck some lettuce out of the ground for tonight’s salad, I am a true believer that fresh flowers turn a house into a home. Unfortunately, something as simple as picking flowers from the garden – or in my case – taking a trip to the flower mart – is often a task that is relegated to the bottom of the list.
Yesterday I went to the mart and after browsing through several shops decided on sunflowers, lavender, and white lisanthius. I was shooting for summer, Provence, fresh and wild – mission accomplished – well, maybe not the lisanthius but I’ve had an affection for these flowers since discovering them 20 years ago at the Hollywood Farmers Market and just can’t resist.
Upon returning home I selected the perfect vases and removed the flowers from the paper they’re wrapped in. Now comes the creative part…. cutting the stems and placing each one in the vase until they’re pleasing to my eye. I always keep a few stems aside to make smaller arrangements to place in bathrooms or next to the kitchen sink. Once arranged and placed around the loft I can’t help but smile! Not only do the flowers offer a creative outlet but they add a special feeling of home and comfort to the loft.
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