Making a flower statement one bloom at a time. Bud vases are cherished for their minimalist elegance and versatility, perfect for scattered groupings or single statement stems. Their narrow necks naturally support delicate flowers without additional structure. Single roses, tulips, ranunculus, or dahlias create instant sophistication. Spray roses, sweet peas, and lisianthus offer multi-bloom impact … Continue reading Arranging Flowers – Using a Bud Vase
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Arranging Flowers – Using a Round Vase
Bringing 360 degrees of bloom magic to your table. Round vases are beloved for their accessibility and 360-degree viewing potential, making them perfect for table centerpieces. Their wide opening accommodates generous, full arrangements. Roses, peonies, hydrangeas, and dahlias work beautifully, as their rounded blooms echo the vase shape. Tulips and ranunculus add graceful curves, while … Continue reading Arranging Flowers – Using a Round Vase
Federation of Blooming
Republished from July 14, 2025. Tempt not my enduring patience. And test not daily my goodwill. Learn the limits and know the boundaries of a good person doing good. Cage not the bird that lays the golden eggs from which you get your daily portion and rest in the feathers of. Resist the urge to … Continue reading Federation of Blooming
Making Ice Globe Lanterns
Updated since 1/1/2025. Ice globe lanterns are a breathtaking addition to any winter scene. These globes, crafted from pure, frozen water, exude a captivating glow when a candle or LED light is placed inside. Their translucent beauty captures and refracts light in mesmerizing patterns, making them perfect for creating a magical winter ambiance. Each ice … Continue reading Making Ice Globe Lanterns
Dinner with My Three Troubles
At the table, they gather 'round, Three troubles seated, no solace found. One wears the face of silent despair, His whispers linger in the stale air. Another, bold, with a fiery gaze, Speaks in riddles of unending space. He shuffles the forks, the knives, the spoons, Turning my feast to shadowed ruins. The third, a … Continue reading Dinner with My Three Troubles
Joy’s Rival
Grief has arrived like an unexpected guest, slipping through the door without a sound— no suitcase, no warning, just the heavy hush of presence. It sits beside me at the kitchen table, fingers tracing circles in the dust, sips from my cup and lets the silence stretch and stretch. Grief unpacks itself in the quiet … Continue reading Joy’s Rival
Be Through You
You can't be through me. I am not the sunshine that shines on you and makes you grow. You can't breathe through me. I am not air that fill your lungs and keeps you alive. I can be for you. I can be with you. I can breathe life into you when that truth arises. … Continue reading Be Through You
See
Close your eyes and see in this room the meaning of everything. Close your eyes and give everything all the meaning it has. Close your eyes and understand anything in this place. Close your eyes and give your thoughts meaning. Close your eyes and see what is there. Close your eyes and see what I … Continue reading See
Youniverse
Your life wraps around mine, like the universe around the stars. Your essence like mesquite. Your strength a wool blanket. Your style more enthusiasm than flair. Your eyes forward, your breath like warm tea, and your touch solid and profound. Your lack of regrets allow me to dream. You soften my countenance. Your energy is … Continue reading Youniverse
Changling
Changling change. Change what you are to me. Change what love I feel. Change what love I fall in love with. Change my body. Change my breath. Change my heart. Change my soul. Change my each and my every. Change who you are to me. Change who I want you to be. Change who you … Continue reading Changling