Like my father before me, I have had a love affair for French aesthetics, particularly the whimsical designs and patterns …
Marie Et Moi
The Hundred-Year-Old Azaleas
Some things get better with age. And it turns out, to my surprise, that flowers do too. Our family home …
A Magnolia In Quarantine
One of the advantages of being in quarantine is stillness. Time seems to slow, movement becomes more intentional, and our …
The Last Ones At The Orchid Show
Last week on Wednesday, I spent a wonderful day wandering the New York Botanical Garden’s yearly Orchid Show with my …
A Pair of Hearty Lenses
There’s something about the smell of old things — used things — that can be addictive. Perhaps it’s a person’s …
Broken Foot Flowers
There’s only one good thing that ever comes out of breaking your foot, and that thing is flowers. Gorgeous bouquets …
Petals of Gratitude
I know it hasn’t been that long since I shared my last collection of flower photographs, but I was inspired …
The Sandwich of My Life
PB, and J. Peanut, peanut butter….and jelly! Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches. Yum! Peanut …
The Biltmore Estate Up Close & Floral
Two weeks ago, we took an autumn drive to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I thought the trip would be …
What It’s Like To Go Back To School
I’ve finally emerged after four weeks of classes at the New York Botanical Gardens. With quite a substantial amount of …