Botanical Dreams

The flowers take the tears of weeping night, and give them to the sun for the days delight. 

-Joseph Cotter 

Good evening!

How is everyone doing on this crisp and mellow Friday evening?..... I decided to relax and enjoy a delicious cup of earl grey tea while writing about my favorite topic--flowers! 

One of my favorite things about living in Seattle is the flowers! They are everywhere and they are beautiful! I always keep my trusty pair of scissors on me while I take my power walks around my blooming neighborhood of Queen Anne. I always try to cut flowers from the round abouts in the road and not from my neighbor's front yards. They get so uppity about it! Ha!

I have heard stories from my friends about how they have been yelled at for snipping botanicals from the lawns of our great city! I asked a coworker aboot this topic (yes he is Canadian) and he said  that you can take one flower for every 20 that are in the bunch.....Sounds aboot right to me and I believe that lady Karma will accept that too, so that's what I will do! Ha!

One of my favorite ways to spend a day off is to walk down to the Pike Place Market and purchase some of my favorite fresh things......Fresh fish, loose tea, avocados, spinach,lemons, candles, soap, baguettes and olive oil.......Sometimes I listen to the "Beauty and the beast" soundtrack and I pretend that I am Belle walking through a quaint little french village on my way to the local book store.

A few days ago I got a bouquet of peonies........My flower man said that they will last forever.....I know when they open they will be absolutely stunning* I will be sure to share them with you in my next blog* 

In keeping with our botanical theme I thought that it was only right to share my favorite look of the 2012 Met Ball with you! It goes to the absolutely gorgeous SJP wearing a dress designed by Valentino! Hello meadow chic! Look at those amazing heels!!!! Throw her in a lavender field and give that lady a pink champagne cocktail and call it a day! :-)

I'm not really sure how I feel about marriage, but if I one day decide to take that leap (a small ceremony in Provence with great food and wine and tons of dancing) I will be sure to call up Valentino (who is turning 80 years old thank you very much) and have him design a meadow chic botanical wedding dress just like the one Miss SJP is wearing! That is if he is still alive! :-) 

Have a fantastical weekend and keep it light,

XOXO,

Miss Reese