thursdays are for flowers

Every Thursday fresh flowers at Villa Augustus.

I arrange at least 8 large bouquets, now with flowers from the auction, later in the season also with freshly picked flowers from the garden.

A weekly job as house florist at Villa Augustus for 15 years now. It's still not a routine after all these years, I work on intuition and also the offer is different every time.

The variety of vases is interesting, the effect of a vase should not be underestimated either, it can really complete a bouquet.

Vase d'Avril by Tsé & Tsé associées is my all time favorite. The vase is a series of glass test tubes connected with zinc covered steel holders.

This week I used a ceramic Cor Unum Carter Gear Vaas by Floris Hovers, it's inspired by an engine block, for Floris is a car enthusiast.

Both vases are quite expensive, but a simple green plastic pitcher can also do the tric...

Speaking of low budget, a bunch of cow parsley, which is now in full bloom on the roadside, is also beautiful!

liberation day

5th of May 2020

A day to celebrate freedom.

Liberation Day is celebrated every year on the 5th of May. It’s a day to realize how lucky we are to live in a country where people live in freedom.

Today 75 years ago our country was liberated and we have lived in freedom ever since.

More than ever, we appreciate the freedom we are used to.

No festivals and no parties this year, we made a bike ride through our city and had a lovely picnic at the riverside. We enjoyed a sunny afternoon in the garden and had dinner at Pippa's who cooked a delicious meal for us tonight.