Flower Mart Outing

My friend is having her second annual flower mart outing on Saturday. Last year it was lots of fun, but I was overwhelmed. The Los Angeles Flower Mart is a huge and wonderful place. Just the orchids alone were amazing.

They even had teencie weencie pineapples to put in a tropical arrangement.

Last year I tried my best and did a tropical arrangement, had to use those pineapples. Everyone else really knew what they were doing, while I just jammed flowers in a vase. Cute flowers, but I felt unworthy.

Anyhoo, this year I'm actually planning what I'm doing. First I consulted my friend Martha Stewart to get some ideas, and how tos. She showed an arrangement with hydrangeas and roses for a wedding centerpiece that I loved.

Second I scrounged for my own vases, and baskets and stuff to use. Tables and supplies are supplied at this event, but last year I needed more vases than I had, plus I had no idea what I was doing.

And last but not least I've got a recipient for the flowers. My BFF has had a rough summer and needs roses, stat. She also does her own spectacular arrangements, so I don't want to be shamed when I present her with my creation. I don't want to see her wince.