Reframing our gatherings

…there is great joy in preparing a beautiful table even if it’s just for your immediate “pod.” Nothing like a beautiful tablecloth, linen napkins, special china and FLOWERS to make everyone feel special. And right now, as more and more of these months blur together, we need markers in time.

Elise BernhardtNovember 17, 2020thanksgiving, specialoccasions, floral design, flowerarra, be creative, creativeactivity, homefortheholidays, helpingothers, holidaytable, gatherings

Election anxiety - reasons for it and ways to manage it

… if you are feeling anxious, you are NOT alone. Go for a walk. Smell the proverbial roses. Buy something from a local farmer or merchant. Arrange some flowers. Make a wreath out of real materials (I’m doing a dried flower class on November 11th and I will show you how.) Cook. It is a scary time but we will get through it. We have to. Here are some suggestions from the paper of record. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/31/at-home/election-stress.html

Elise BernhardtNovember 1, 2020walking, planting, flowers, flowerde, farmers markets, unusual foliage, cooking, real flowers, wreaths, be creative, calm