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Just realized I had to choose between a huge, expensive peony order or a smaller, local grower's mixed bouquet for a big anniversary event in Seattle.
I picked the local bouquet, which forced me to get creative with filler and vases, and the client said it felt more personal and unique than the standard peony arrangement, so has anyone else found a 'less is more' approach actually wins over clients sometimes?
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hernandez.stella6mo ago
That Seattle client is onto something. I once swapped out a massive orchid centerpiece for a bunch of wild-looking garden roses and some trailing ivy from my own fence. Total panic move, but the bride said it was the only thing she remembered from the whole decor. The fancy stuff just blends together after a while.
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harris.andrew6mo ago
Total panic move" is my whole life, @hernandez.stella. I'm convinced the best stuff happens when the plan falls apart. That fancy blend-in effect is so real, it's why my own place is just covered in weird weeds from the yard.
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bettyh356mo ago
Right? Isn't it funny how the last-minute stuff always stands out? My best dinner party was when I forgot the main dish and just threw a bunch of random appetizers on a board (total chaos, but everyone loved it).
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colescott5mo ago
My backyard is basically a museum of panic moves, like that one time I tried to pull out a dandelion and ended up with three new mystery plants. Andrew's right, the plan falling apart is the real plan. I tried to grow a neat little herb garden last spring, but the only thing that really took over was this fuzzy, angry looking weed that came from who knows where. Now it's the main feature by the patio steps. Guests always ask about it, and I have to admit I have no idea what it is, but it's weirdly pretty. The stuff you actually try to grow just dies, but the yard's own chaos always wins and looks better anyway.
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