A Bunch of Locals from Wollam Gardens

I took a quick trip to Wollam Gardens, in Jeffersonton, VA, to meet with the flower farm's crew about a possible this internship this summer. I'm happy to say that I will be starting at the farm in mid-August and helping through the fall (Dahlias!).

And, of course, I couldn't leave without a bunch of their season's best - Anemone, Freesia, Ranunculus and Hellebore!

As for the vase, I got it a Big Lots for $4! There is no reason to be using the lame vase that you got with flowers sent to you by a boyfriend during college from 1-800-flowers or something like that when you can find inexpensive containers, with A LOT more character all over the place.

Ball Jars and Yellow Flowers

A few weekends ago my mother and I threw a "surprise" birthday party for my sister, Emily. I use the quotes because apparently I, in a round-about way, ruined the surprise via Twitter. C'est la vie...

I made some delicious new appetizers (thanks Ina and Giada) - including Roasted Shrimp Cocktail and Sweet Pea Crostini - which were set out around simple spring flowers, Aqua Ball Jars filled with yellow Alstromeria, Daffodils, Gerbera Daisies and some white Freesia.

I love how the aqua jars look with bright green stems and yellow flowers. It's incredibly cheerful. This iPhone pictures doesn't quite capture it...so I'll do this again for sure and share.