We are constantly amazed at our friend Maria Robledo‘s eye for off beauty. On a recent visit, we enjoyed this onion flower that had dried on its long stem, propped in a vase we would have called homely until we “saw” its surprising beauty. Maria’s arrangement had become a sculpture unto itself and crashed our…
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We stumbled on this fab carrot bouquet in photographer Tessa Traeger’s still life portfolio. We’ve made vegetable “flower” bouquets before but not with quite so much panache. As we wander the farmer’s market, we’re seeing carrots in a new light. Related posts: holiday tabletop decor from the farmer’s market Flowers + Vegetables = Charming Arrangements…
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Photographer Maria Robledo emailed us a couple of images of her impromptu flower arrangements, with these words: I love making these freehand arrangments. I dont start with that intention, i start with looking at the leaf or flower as a photo then i bunch ’em together w/o thinking. it’s a surprise to me too because…
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Our friend Maria Robledo LOVES her garden and makes the most astonishing, impromptu arrangements from her cuttings. We were charmed and delighted by the arrangement we found on her dining table recently: no vase, no water, just a spray and a cluster of flowers placed directly on the tabletop. The flowers stayed fine throughout several…
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Cherry, apple blossoms and dogwood will soon be making their appearance, so Spring is a fine time to practice ikebana, the minimalist art of flower arranging that originated in Japan. As with wabi-sabi, although it looks simple, it has complex philosophical, even spiritual underpinnings. Ikebana” is from the Japanese ikeru (生ける?, “to place, to arrange,…
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