Thursday, October 23, 2008

Gilding the Lily


So I've been watching alot of Top Design. You'd think that it would inspire me to go knock out my own home in 12 hours with a budget of $2000. But, alas, it doesn't. It just makes me realize how much I DON'T know. I'm like Andrea, only worse. So, I've just been enjoying the show. And trying to improve my taste level. One thing they keep stating this year is that flowers make or break a room. I guess all of my rooms are broken, because I never have fresh flowers. That's OK, I don't think Kelly Wearstler will pop round anytime. And if she does, my kids would make fun of her hair. So there!


I remember years ago seeing a Kirstie Allie interview where she says she spends the same amount on fresh flowers for her house that she used to spend on drugs.
Why, oh, why didn't I develop a drug habit in my early years, so that I would have that kind of cash set aside? I'm not that good at planning for the future.

But here are some beautiful arrangements that I've come across to inspire you so that your rooms won't be broken...only your bank accounts!






Botanica by Brad

Brian Davino Florist

16 comments:

Michelle said...

Those are beautiful arrangements. But I must face that fact that my home will never be fixed.

Laura said...

WOW! Those are pretty- I'll take one of each ;)

Laura said...

And some of that cake Kirstie has!

Laura said...

And some of that cake Kirstie has!

Rochelleht said...

GORGEOUS! Reminds me of the arrangements you did for your bookclub.

aurora said...

They are beautiful.
I'll always remember something that Oprah said years ago, and I made a mental note that if I ever hit the mother-lode (haha- very likely ☺) that I would do these two things:
Fresh flowers in every room every day
Clean sheets every day.
Sounds glorious! ♥

Chanda said...

I'm totally with you - I love fresh flowers. That bright one with the sea shells is awesome.

Chanda said...

I love your blog. You should post more often.

-Kiera Knightly

Chanda said...

I love your blog. You should post more often.

-Kelly Wearstler

Chanda said...

I love your blog. You should post more often.

-Lee Pace

Chanda said...

I love your blog. You should post more often.

-Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy

Chanda said...

Wow - I had no idea that even fictional characters could blog. How cool is that?!

Katrina said...

Chanda! How did all of these famous and fictional people get ahold of your Google account? Your identity is being stolen by celebrities! Oh, and Kelly, sorry about the comment about your hair.

Fifi Flowers said...

GORGEOUS flowers! TOTALLY paintable!

Fifi Flowers said...

I painted the flowers... come see!!
http://fififlowersdecor.blogspot.com/2008/10/garden-painting.html

Suzanne said...

I am a blog stalker! I love your blog and all those flowers.
p.s. My brother in law won Top Design season 1!! You would think my house would look amazing, but it doesn't!