Here's a new, exotic, sophisticated flower I'd love to have more often as a bouquet on my writing desk. Below: The Protea is on Julie Dutton's dining table (of Studio Olivine fame). via It's called a "Protea" and comes from South Africa. Here it appears...

Hello Lovelies ! I've been awfully sick since last Tuesday. Tried to blog a bit, but the flu got the best out of me! I still feel a little sick but could not refrain from telling you about Liberty's new fabrics! Feminine, floral, and so evocative of Spring......