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    Belle of the Ball

    Apr 20, 2022 2 minutes
    “A magical succession would be snowdrops, followed by lily of the valley followed by martagon lilies”

    On the wall of my study, positioned to quietly seduce me every time I enter, is a small square painting of palest pink lily of the valley. The delicate tiers of bell-like flowers are held upright against an earthy ground and framed by

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