Love Notes

Apr 10, 2023 • #flower arranging #gardens #spring

Tulip Mania 4/27/23

What in the world is Mother Nature up to? We arrived in Florida and awoke to a chilly 47 degree temperature with a hefty wind to boot! And back in Virginia, half of my camellia blooms fell victim to frost. This tricky March has proven itself to be a florist's refrigerator, and spring's mighty parade of endless blooms will just last longer. And that's the topic for today - most especially, the magnificent tulip! READ MORE

Apr 10, 2023 • #boca grande #bunny #new york city

Some Bunny to Care 3/20/23

I got to thinking about bunnies, and the one rabbit who kept inserting himself into the forefront of my mind was the dapper martini drinking gentleman bunny in the mural by Ludwig Bemelman at Bemelman's Bar. Here's the backstory: in the 1940s, Robert Huyot, the French born manager of New York's Carlyle Hotel, was friendly with Bemelman family. He asked the artist (best known for his series of Madeline books) to create a mural in the hotel's bar, depicting Central Park throughout the four seasons. READ MORE

Mar 26, 2023 • #Green

Green Acres 3/13/20

I'm not much of one to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but I can get into the swing of things by celebrating green. (St. Patricks Day is Friday by the way.) While dilly dallying about - when I should be trying to write this note - I looked up an old favorite, "Green Acres". Who remembers NYC lawyer Oliver Wendall Douglas (Eddie Albert) and his wife Lisa (who "just adores a penthouse view"), and their exploits with Mr. Ziffel's pigs on a country farm? It turns out that Lisa (Eva Gabor at her finest) wore a lot of pearls. That's my girl. READ MORE

Mar 08, 2023 • #Daffodils #Yellow

Daffydowndilly 3/6/23

This is about the earliest that I can remember the daffodils blooming in Virginia. One of my favorite varieties, “cheerfulness” (shown above) is just about to pop, and the parade began weeks ago with the miniature "jetfire". I did not realize it, but In researching this note I learned that if you plan a variety of early to mid and late season bulbs, you can have daffodils in bloom for six to eight weeks. READ MORE

Mar 08, 2023 • #needlepoint #palm beach

Palm Beach Bound 2.27/23

Last Monday, I was whining just a wee bit about the midwinter blues. What a difference a week makes. I'm just back from a long weekend with the dearest of friends, my smile from laughter hasn't faded. And today, I'm scurrying about preparing for a quick trip to Palm Beach, where I'll be having a trunk show at Lycette Designs on South County Road, this Saturday, March 4. READ MORE