Despite the lingering chill, things are finally looking up.

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Delayed gratification, however, is not one of my strengths.

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As an editor, styling shoots for magazines, I'm always on the lookout for unusual vessels that might elevate even the most ordinary blooms. In a Chinoiserie transferware sugar pot from an antique mall in Ohio, I made a simple arrangement of grocery store daffodils, photographed by our newest collaborator in residence, Babs Perkins. Their stems are secured with crumpled chicken wire beneath. Happy Monday, everyone!