Flowers! Out in the Sunshine

Above: We all got the same flowers but look how different the designs turned out! Top: Mine, on the upside-down bucket we each had so the arrangement would be closer to eye level. Middle: Chantal, a Glenfield Mom, with hers. Bottom: My tablemate Karen’s arrangement, elegant and dramatic.

Best PTA fundraiser ever, and I’ve been to and helped at my fair share since Figgy started preschool in 1998--cookie exchanges, pancake breakfasts, tea parties, talent shows, silent auctions, Election Day bake sales, Scholastic Book Fairs, Teachers’ Toasts, teacher appreciation days, the big, annual Halloween Boogie Bash at Hillside Elementary School. 

In the time of Zoom/pandemic, online Trivia Nights--make a small donation to play/Skippy and her friends loved it--plus a big popcorn sale (colorful cones of popcorn delivered to your door, eat while doing Trivia Night).

But the event this afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m., wow.

Tessa offered 20 spots in her backyard and when I got the email I jumped on it. We were set up two per table at social distance, out in the sunshine. We each got a small, round, clear glass vase--and florist’s tape, a knife and scissors to use (not keep) at each spot. Anne Kilcullen of Blade Floral Design led the lesson. We paid $50 each but the flowers were exquisite (see below) and proceeds helped Glenfield School/students. I’ve wanted to do floral workshops before, but I think the price was $165?...

• parrot tulips
• ranunculi
• pink peonies!
• daffodils
• wax flowers

It was a lovely way to spend two hours on the weekend before Mother’s Day. Felt so good to be out interacting. #ThisisMontclair #Myfamilyisbowledover #bymyfloralarrangement 

Good night.