My mother’s wedding bouquet was made of Lillies of the Valley. The last time I had a bouquet of them in my own hands was in Paris a couple of years ago. On May Day, or May 1, vendors sell small bunches of lillies of the valley on street corners.
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My wonderful friend Rhonda Kave, Confectioner and Owner of Roni-Sue’s Chocolates, obviously knows what we all love and what we need: MoCorn, mocha caramel popcorn with candied espresso beans.
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Sarah Wood’s Scarves of Painted Silk are wonderful accessories to bring colorful elegance to your wardrobe. She hand paints each scarf, and they are all unique pieces of art that you can wear year round.
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The Union Square Greenmarket is filled with flowers and trees for the city’s gardens, balconies and window boxes. I Loads of people were out today, carefully selecting their annuals from the sunny and bright offerings of Van Houten Farms. Maybe some day I’ll have a spot in the sun for
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Sculptor and visionary Steve Thompson of Junk Lab makes beautiful things out castoffs and other random objects. His ephemeral boutique at the Springle Pop Up features magical tableaux of colorful birds under glass domes, live plants, ceramic birds and tableware, and even vintage laboratory glass.
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