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| By Lisa VanWilliams |
It was a beautiful morning at Rosecliff mansion in Newport, Rhode Island at the 21st annual Flower Show. This year's theme was "Gilded - Artful Living", and my husband and I had the pleasure of being invited to view this years show. The lawn and interior of the mansion overflowed with the most beautiful flowers I have ever laid eyes on. Just when I thought I had seen the most extravagant arrangement of my life, along came another draw-dropping opulent creation.
There were novice entries and massive arrangements that I bet even Jeff Leatham (he is the Artistic Director -Floral Designs Studio at Four Seasons Hotel at Beverly Hills and FS George V - Paris and his work his otherwordly) would be impressed with. There were 125 classes available for blue ribbon entries, four different divisions, and tons of categories like garden-design division, a creative outdoor container division, ornamental plants grown in containers, and floral design just to name a few categories. Thousands, and I mean thousands of flowers.
Succulents, rose gardens, topiaries, outdoor livings spaces, dining arrangements, clothing, jewelry, garden decor, chandeliers, art, artistic creations and interpretations.....I am on overload and I was overwhelmed. If you live in New England and love flowers, gardens, art, beauty, & home decor, you should go to this show.
The flower show benefits the Preservation Society and will be running through Sunday. Tickets are $23 for the rest of the weekend for adults and you can find out more info here:
http://www.newportmansions.org/events/newport-flower-showThe pictures DO NOT do justice but I tried my best to capture some of the beautiful arrangements at the show today.
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| Lily Fairy in Tree |
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| Gazebo Trellis to Rose Garden at Rosecliff |
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| Hanging arragement |
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| Outdoor Patio...amazing! |
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| Door stoop at Schrimshaw shop |
