Sunday, February 22, 2009

LIVING WITH FLOWERS

We bought a bunch of calla lilies yesterday for the weekend. They are so beautiful and simple. We put them in several of our Simple Vases from this years collection. We love the way the modern clean lines play against our more traditional decor.




-LizCallas in the entry of our Dallas home- literally dropped in a vase on the console. Nothing could be simpler.


Callas and Eucalyptus dropped into our "simple vases" in our studio entrance.




The simple vase collection- view at our website under vessels. http://www.jonesandjonesabode.com/




Friday, February 20, 2009

LIVING WITH FLOWERS



The trick to living with flowers is keeping a well stocked cabinet of versatile containers. These don't always need to be Baccarat crystal, they can be as simple as a recycled jelly jar (Bonne Maman jelly and Maille mustard are the best for size and shape- they're yummy too) juice bottles, cups and glasses, or even pitchers like the two Liz used this week for iris and tulips in our kitchen. The key is to keep it simple.
Rather than making an elaborate mixed arrangement Liz put a bundle of tulips in the smaller pitcher and two bundles of iris in the larger pitcher. She then grouped the pitchers together with cake plates loaded with lemons.
The grouping is a cheery hint of spring that greets us every morning.




LIVING WITH FLOWERS


"if I had but three loaves of bread, I would sell one and by hyacinths"

-the Koran

Nothing sums up the way I feel about flowers more than this beautiful quote from the Koran. Living with flowers is all about feeding our souls. Liz and I will forgo a lot of luxuries for one of the simplest, but most profound luxuries there is- a vase full of blooms. Europeans have long cherished flowers and used them in their daily lives in a way few Americans do. A trip to the green grocer, the butcher, the fromageries, would not be complete without a stop at the neighborhood flower stand.

These days flowers are more available to American consumers than ever before, and at affordable prices. We often stop at Tom Thumb or Central Market just for flowers to brighten up our abode.

I'll be updating the blog over the next few days with suggestions on living with flowers.

-Robert