Cherry Blossoms, Dogwoods and Easter...

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All the cherry tree, dogwood, and pussy willow branches go hand and hand with Spring and specifically Easter. What a beautiful piece of nature that we have been given to work with. I love the unexpected surprise a big bunch of cherry blossoms adds when decorating. They are bigger than a traditional bouquet, and the branches add a rough element that juxtaposes the soft blooms. I watched a history special on national monuments on a transatlantic flight recently and found it very interesting that the famous cherry trees in Washington DC were gifted to the United States by Japan in 1912 as a symbol of friendship and an effort to enhance it. What an incredible gift to our nation.

Happy Easter everyone!!!!