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When I moved to LA, I was a little shocked that not a lot of people were familiar with Sweetest Day, Saturday, Oct.18. Back in Chicago, I loved stopping by a Wells St. flower shop on a crisp, sunny October day and picking up fresh flowers. Some lilies, roses in burnished hues or orchid... [More]
... this afternoon! Were we surprised! Were we delighted! They are so pretty and in perfect condition on this blazing hot day. And the little vase is really cute and modern; we will re-use it happily. Thank you so much! Best, J & D   Remem... [More]
At the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, CA., you can get in touch with your inner aristocrat. These lovely surroundings, modeled after a 1st century Roman house, remind us of how a wealthy, well established family of that time would have escaped the hustle and bustle of t... [More]
Flowers have brief lives, but their history stretches back centuries. And in Roman times, gardens were a status symbol in a competitive society. “They were there to impress,” says Professor Frank McDonough, botanical information consultant at the L.A. County Arboretum & Botanic... [More]
Tonight I'm attending a dinner party so of course I'm bringing flowers for the hostess. There are so many fun fall shades to choose from. I've got rusty-orange lilies, yellow celosia and yellow-gold spray mums, accented with bright green leaves, sort of like the one below. ... [More]