Daffodils and Tulips Sharing a Vase
My mom walked into my kitchen last week, saw the daffodils sitting in a jam jar next to a bunch of tulips I hadn’t put in water yet, and said,…
The Vase Habit That Keeps Tulips Fresh
I bought a bunch of tulips from the guy who sets up outside the hardware store on Layton every March, back when Milwaukee is still gray sludge and everyone’s desperate…
Tall Glass Floor Vase Ideas
My sister Corrine walked into my den back in March, looked at the six foot glass vase in the corner with a single dried palm frond drooping out of it…
Vase Colors That Flatter Red Roses
I bought six roses from the grocery store on a random Wednesday because they were marked down to seven dollars and I had a bad day at work that had…
What Goes in a Clear Glass Vase
I have three clear glass vases in steady rotation and one of them has not been properly empty since the end of September. That is close to two months, which…
Styling a Vase of Roses So It Doesnt Look Like a Store Bouquet
I own fourteen vases. Fourteen. I counted them properly last month while looking for a specific ironstone jug that had gone missing into the depths of my kitchen cabinet, and…
Empty Vase Ideas for Shelves and Tables
Okay so here’s the thing everyone says about empty vases. That they’re a placeholder. A “waiting for flowers” situation. Something that only earns its spot on the shelf once there’s…
Protecting a Wood Table From a Vase
My dad picked up the vase off my kitchen table last week, turned it over like he was checking a weld, and said, “You got nothing under this.” Not a…
Vase Ideas for People Who Dont Like Flowers
My wife walked into the kitchen, looked at the big glass vase sitting on the counter, looked at me, and said, “There’s nothing in that.” There was something in it.…
Weighting a Vase of Fake Flowers
My wife walked past the console table in our entryway last Tuesday, stopped dead, picked up the tall glass vase with the faux eucalyptus stems in it, and said, “Why…