The “Other” Rose Bowl
Know someone who is celebrating a birthday, anniversary, a job well done or who is under the weather and could use a bit of joy? A simple and simply beautiful arrangement of roses is always a welcome gift. Read more
Posts from the ‘Flower Power’ Category
Jan 8
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The Graciousness of an Orchid
Your Two Chums really do love to have fresh flowers around, either those cut from the garden or bought at the Flower Market or grocery store. Obviously, a plant lasts much longer than cut flowers and a favorite of ours is the orchid. Read more
Mar 29
Every Table Needs One!
A dining room table always needs a centerpiece! This might be as simple as a potted plant or a bowl of lemons or as elaborate as a beautifully arranged floral arrangement but, whatever the occasion, the table needs the focal point of a pretty aesthetic. Read more
Mar 1
That’s Right ~ Carnations!
I, along with a lot of other people, used to poo poo carnations. What, carnations for a dinner party centerpiece? Are you crazy? Carnations are only used for funerals because they are hearty and last a long time! Read more
Feb 8
Roses Are Red
{Photos by Two Chums)
Why red roses for love? As the story has it, the red rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and, since then, the red rose has been associated with lovers. The tradition lives on. From timeless pieces of art and classical poetry to modern day music and media, red roses are seen depicting the message of love.
For most people, red roses simply mean “I love you” and that is why, in the United States, one hundred and ten million roses, the majority being red, will be sold and delivered within the three-day time period around Valentine’s Day. Amazing!
Robin and I do most of our flower shopping at the Los Angeles Flower Market in downtown Los Angeles. Read more
Jan 29
Cake Pops
When it comes to birthday celebrations, nothing seems more fun than pretty cake pops! These were the hit of Robin’s granddaughter’s 1st birthday party. Both children and adults love them because they are easy to eat and oh so yummy. Cake pops are round bits of deliciousness because they are the cake and icing mixed all together and then formed into a ball.
You can use any kind of cake and icing that suits you. They are then put on small wooden sticks and dipped in white chocolate. Some of them were tinted pale pink and all had little sugar pearls added for decoration. The finishing touch was displaying them in a bed of carnations….yes carnations. Some people mistakenly think they hate carnations and that they are only good in funeral arrangements or as cheap boutonnieres, but au contraire! Your Chums LOVE carnations and use them in a variety of ways, this was just one of them. How could you dislike anything that looks as pretty as this?
