FRO M T H E H EA R T

FLOWER POWER

Rose Bowl

Present traditional

Valentine’s Day bloom s

in a new way. C u t rose

stem s to 6 inches and

rem ove leaves. Pack them

tightly in a straight-sided

glass hurricane o r bowl

accented with ribbon.

C u t flo w e rs last lo n g er rf th e ir w ater is kept p ristin e,

says N ew York f oral ties g n e r Lynn J a v /t z

(florisanllc

.com).

C h a n g e d a i y anc d o n ’t allow leaves below the

w ate r line. A lso avoid heat vents, c ire c t su n ,and -re sh

fru it— the etnylerie it releases sp ee d s decay.

AHA IDEA

Card Carrying

Present a gift card in a

colorful business card

holder tied with ribbon.

C u t a card-size greeting

out of paper and tuck it

in, too. Leather m agic

wallet, $28; jcrew.com

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FEBRUARY 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS