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You Don’t Have To Be Martha Stewart But It Sure Helps.

by Kim on November 17th, 2006

roses.pngHave you ever started the day, took a look around the house or office and said, “I’m in total Martha mode, I can do it.”

So here was the project that I wanted to tackle…simple really. I had a vase of white roses on the table that looked like they were on their way out…but maybe had a day or so left in them.

A Ha! Martha moment! I will remove the long stemmed roses from the vase, trim them and place them in the base of my white English teapot. Had the potential to appear in a Town and Country photo spread.

Here’s what actually happened: First of all, I didn’t have the right pruning tool, so I used a pair of kitchen scissors. don’t.

I brought the vase of flowers over to the sink…began to cut the stems, many of the petals immediately floated down into the sink like white tissues…a few of the stems fell into the drain, I didn’t cut the stems short enough, so had to cut more, then the rest of the petals fell off, then I noticed the teapot was filthy, started to wash it, then I just stopped, threw the, now emaciated flowers away, left the teapot in the sink and took a nap.

I don’t know how she does it. Yes I do, for pity’s sake, shes Martha!

Image: condenasteart.com

POSTED IN: Fabulous Coffee Break, Fabulous Work Life Balance

2 opinions for You Don’t Have To Be Martha Stewart But It Sure Helps.

  • Michelle
    Nov 18, 2006 at 4:27 pm

    What I don’t get is this: ANYONE can make three dozen roses look good, that’s a no-brainer. What I want to see is something to make the five daisies my kids picked at the vacant lot look like a million bucks.

  • Kim
    Nov 19, 2006 at 8:21 am

    Hi Michelle!

    So, true. Although, if you don’t have the right vessel, the roses can look stupid.

    Mason jar and daisies looks beautiful.

    Glad you came by.

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