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What to do in JUNE

GATHER… flowers and grasses to decorate a summer table

reate a pretty, assorted floral arrangement to add a note of simple elegance and beauty to any gathering, whether an impromptu lunch with friends and family or a more formal celebration with a collection of assorted-sized vessels and a mix of fresh and dried flowers and grasses. Mingle bud vases and small bottles, a perfect stem inserted into each, with jugs and larger vases filled with sprays of dried grasses and bunches of flowers. Create movement, shape and texture through choices of flowers and foliage for a charmingly eclectic, though carefully considered, assortment that feels organic and not ‘overdone’. Intersperse

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