While food shopping the other day, I came across a small, unassuming bouquet of narcissus. Mind you, the flowers were a bit banged up, but they were just opening and, at $4.99, I had to have them.
I know they are out of season and unsustainable and naughty. I have read Amy Stewart’s excellent and revealing book about the cut flower industry (and maybe you should, too). Click here to find out more about it.
I was caught at a moment of weakness. They are gracing my living room in an antique pitcher I bought at a consignment shop for $10, and they give me so much pleasure every time I look at them that I can honestly say that I don’t regret regret having bought them. Not for a second.
Digging RI 
It’s amazing how much a little bouquet of flowers can do for the spirit at this time of year! 🙂 I’ll be out cutting branches to force soon just for that
touch of color.
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Agreed. Cut some of that lovely viburnum for me.
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That definitely brightens up an otherwise bitter and cold wintry day.
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It sure does. Most of my orchids are in spike, but won’t be flowering for a few more weeks. I need color NOW!
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great article on the cut flower industry in this month’s smithsonian magazine.
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I saw that. Kind of takes the fun out of my little bouquet.
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