Art in Bloom

I imagine all the showrooms were empty yesterday, because every decorator I know was at the Art in Bloom luncheon at the DMA to hear New York designer Bunny Williams. On Sunday, she had a flower arranging demonstration for about 40 people - down and dirty with piles and piles of fresh blossoms. My friend Tesa Turner said they all really turned out pretty great. She talked about containers at the luncheon - she collects all shapes and sizes and that determines the flowers she uses. A tall metal cylinder calls for baby’s breath (sans roses, I hope), a rustic pitcher needs sunflowers and a fat green raku vases will have different kinds of greenery. In other words, she makes it look impossibly easy. And, get this - she uses fake boxwood on her mantle when she’s not entertaining. As she said, “No one would ever expect me to use fake flowers, so I can get away with it.” We all came away with some good ideas.