By Maggie
When I used to work near the Pike Place Market I came home with fresh flowers every week. There are a dozen flower vendors selling whatever's in season - dahlias were my favorite. But ever since I gave up my paycheck and became a stay at home mom, flowers are no longer in the budget. But now we are taking on Project Sell The House and fresh flowers are practically a requirement, right? RIGHT.
My favorite cut flowers are splashy Gerbera daisies, the brighter the better. These were my go-to flowers for our open house last week. I love them splayed out in a tall glass vase...
...bunched tightly in a short vase...
or even just one stem hanging out in a bud vase, like this one on my desk.
I tend to favor big bright flowers of one variety in a plain glass vase - daisies, dahlias, hydrangeas and peonies are my favorites. What are your favorites?
And check out this What Kind Of Flower Are You quiz at This Garden Is Illegal. (I'm a sunflower!)
{photo credits: joyflowersandevents.com, teleflora.com, me}










These are ABSOLUTELY my favorite flowers! I love picking up a bunch and finding ways to arrange them all over the house. I used to really love Stargazer lilies but all of a sudden I'm like DEATHLY allergic to them -- and many other flowers for that matter...but gerbera daisies never offend. LOVE.
Posted by: Holly | March 03, 2010 at 01:12 PM
Peonies, Anemones, Hydrangeas, Orchids, Tulips, Callas (the flame or dark purple and black varieties)...I could go on and on.
Posted by: Shoe Lush | March 03, 2010 at 01:13 PM
I love lilies. LOVE. Especially pink. And maybe it's cliché, but I love me some roses.
Posted by: Elsha | March 03, 2010 at 01:30 PM
Oh, I LOVE daisies! And I have to agree that is my fav part of selling a house. Now I really want some fresh flowers. :)
Posted by: Danielle [Left of Lost] | March 03, 2010 at 10:21 PM
loooove the gerbers too! they are my favorites along with sunflowers, tulips, daffodils and those green spider chrysanthemums - they last forever!
Posted by: kat | March 05, 2010 at 06:05 PM