they smiled at me, and i said hello.

i really like fresh cut flowers. beautiful simple ones, not of the generic variety. (although..some might say dahlias are generic.)

at the farmers' market on sunday, these dahlias smiled at me. i swear they did. so i brought them home. it was quite pleasant participating in a craft (flower arrangement) that i don't normally do.

the point that most captivated me most, came while looking at the cut stems (note: it was not the flowers, as one might expect). i was inspired by what would've become the "trash."

the stems looked really interesting after i cut off the actual blooms, so i just started playing around with the composition of the arrangement. i really like the results of the first one on the left, because of the playful leaves on the top.

then, i started cutting the rest of the stems to approximately the same length and then put them into the clear jar, to create a solid base in the clear jar. (2nd picture to the left). combining 3 dahlias with the stems in the mason jar felt simple and clean in a way that please my eye.

these little arrangements are sitting next to my desk, bathroom, and reading chair, so i can get the most enjoyment out of them before they need to get thrown into the compost. oooOo. you know what? i think i want to treat myself to fresh flowers like once a month.

but by all means, feel free to send flowers anytime. :)
i kid. kindasortanotreally.