Call me old-fashioned, but I think there's nothing lovelier than a posy of fresh violets. I spied this box of them at Liberty's flower shop this afternoon, where they are selling wee posies for £1.50 each or four for £5.
I quite like the idea of holding a posy under my nose next time I'm wedged between buttock and armpit on the Tube, just like the judges at the Old Bailey did in ye olden days (to ward against ye foul stench of various crim types). But a bunch of four with a collar of green leaves in a clear round glass vase would look just dandy as well.
Liberty
www.liberty.co.uk
Regent Street
London
W1B 5AH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7734 1234
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Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 11am-9pm
Saturday 10am-8pm
Sunday 12pm-6pm
Nearest Tubes: Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus
Thursday, 24 January 2008
Top Bird loves ... Violets
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2 comments:
“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.”
A nosegay! Lovely. Except those ommercial violets don't smell. :(
I love that Paula Pryke stand, it always has such gorgeous massed bunches of peonies, and ranunculus and other lovely stuff ( at a price!) LLG xx
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