# 1 : the reason i can merrily blog away almost every night is because i'm not shopping, or going to parties. we were invited to a very fancy cocktail party this evening, but it seems i prefer to be home, making chicken parmesan ( how retro is that) , walking the dog, and blogging.
# 2: i was nearly rendered speechless at work today ( for those of you who read this blog, with its run on sentences, no time for capital letters or correct punctuation , this is how i talk. readily and swiftly. ) but when a customer returned the 3 arrangements i had made for her house, i called her to see what i should change. everything, i was told. "did i not know she had changed the colors of her lampshades?" huh? the new color ,i was told, was a terracotta, santa barbara color. huh? "you would probably call it tan" i was told. suitably chastened, i redid the containers as directed, put on my coat and hat and came home. here are a couple of shots of the new arrangements. they will probably be sitting on my work table tomorrow for another redo. ah, christmas, 9 days and counting.
argh! How frustrating. Hang in, they look lovely!
ReplyDeletedenise, right? thank you, i knew another florist would understand. i'm off to the trenches and another day of mind reading (or not).
ReplyDeleteHow could you NOT have known about the freaking lampshades, Jane?! I mean, we've been doing this together forever...ruining lives left and right as we merrily go along!! I'm sure the first ones were more beautiful than the seconds, though those are nothing to sneeze at either. G
ReplyDeletei think the more important point to have made was that she had a whole freaking new house. and i quess the only change between the two were the lampshades??!!countdown christmas!
ReplyDeleteHi Flwrjane! I just checked out your blog after seeing you in my list of followers! You're a very talented florist, writer and you can cook too?! I love meeting warrior women who do it all! Way to go lady! It's so lovely to connect with other florists out there in the world.
ReplyDeleteDid she change the paintings to match the lampshades, too?
ReplyDeleteI had no idea my life was supposed to match my lampshade.
coriander girl, just finished reading more of your posts. damn girl, you are one enthusiastic ,life loving woman. hope it's contagious. cause i'll keep coming back.. and your work is beautiful and very fresh looking.
ReplyDeletemarie, this is one client who doesn't wear her life as a loose garment. me? i'm happy when my lamps light.