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Lilies of the Valley
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20 years ago I saw a stunningly beautiful arrangement of one of my favorite flowers at a
restaurant. Composed entirely of Lilies of the Valley, it was
small and incredibly simple. (And therefore, of course, impossible for
me to duplicate.) The waitress said one of her co-workers had created
it from flowers in from her yard.
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Lilies of the Valley Desktop Background (free)
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Lilies of the Valley remind me of my dad - he grew Lilies of the Valley at the house I grew up in. I eventually planted some of his plants at my house, waited a couple of decades for it to spread, and now, years later, I am trying to recreate that memorable arrangement. (You might call this the "long game" of flower arranging.)
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| Lily of the Valley flower arrangement |
The arrangement, as I remember it, consisted of a mass of flower stems without any leaves, set in a small glass (not even a vase, really.)
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Lily of the Valley arrangement
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My resulting bouquet lacks the artistry of the original in my memory, (I need a shorter glass!) but I enjoyed playing with (and smelling) the flowers. Lilies of the valley have a beautiful and unique scent - I wish you could smell them over the internet! They last less than two weeks, and are rarely in bouquets.
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Lily of the Valley Closeup
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Do you have certain flowers that remind you of specific people or places? Feel free mention what and who in the comments below. And don't forget to enjoy spring - some flowers last barely a week!
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Lilies of the Valley
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(Note: I made the mosaic table used in one of the photos, See it in this mosaic table post.)
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