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Nothing Like Chrysanthemums to Make Me Happy

Flowers that last in time

By: MIKALA FORCELLINI | 11-11-2020 | 1 min read
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Flowers that Last in Time

I love chrysanthemums, the small ones, the round ones, the simple ones, the hairy ones, the chubby ones... I am a florist who loves "flowers that last in time." Nothing like a bouquet of chrysanthemums to make me happy!   Nothing Like Chrysanthemums to Make Me Happy    

The Essence of the Sun

Although we use it frequently for mourning and to celebrate the dead, I prefer its symbolism in the Chinese language which means "the essence of the sun". It is a luminous flower, which always offers us an interesting challenge when we want to put it in a bouquet.   Nothing Like Chrysanthemums to Make Me Happy    

Inspired by Paul Gorbenko

I am a fan of the chrysanthemum compositions of Paul Gorbenko, this Russian Master Florist, who makes sublime creations with these flowers. I am regularly inspired by his work, which is both very technical and full of fluidity.   Nothing Like Chrysanthemums to Make Me Happy  

A Bit of Andy Warhol

As you can see in the images I really had fun making all the arrangements. I even want to give you a little bit of Andy Warhol in the end...   Nothing Like Chrysanthemums to Make Me Happy

Pina Colada

In these arrangements, I used the Pina Colada chrysanthemum white and cream by Fred van Paassen and the Yellow Pina Colada variety by Zentoo.
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Mikala Forcellini

You don't become a florist overnight 🌻, so I started by becoming a journalist🖋 (it prevents me from cultivating spelling mistakes), and then since it was funnier I also tried the profession of 'nurse 💉. Thanks to my 3 professional ropes I can take care of you and your business 🍀 🍀 🍀.

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