flowers in the park

So....its beeen exactly a year since my last journal entry, but SO much has been happening lately that I have been regretting NOT putting up on the website!

As many of your know, I am the co-director of activities for the Tudor City Greens (www.tudorcitygreens.org) two Manhattan landmarked parks in Midtown East. Several months ago, we were excited to recieve a call from a venerable Tudor City Establishment, the prestigious FlowerSchool NY, www.flowerschoolny.com, who contacted us about putting on an event in the Park.

I always enjoy looking at the spectacular arrangements displayed in the windows of the Flower School, which is located on the first floor of my building, daily on my walk home from work. Since 2003, founder Eileen Johnson has been "dedicated to showcasing the best in floral design." The flower school offers Master Classes, together with "a roster of the best Master Floral Designers in New York City, with frequent guest designers from throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia."

In the Flower School's first collaboration with the Greens, we teamed up to host a benefit for the non-profit Greens while showcasing the final projects of the School's event design class. The best part of it was that the event design students - led by noted Boston and New York based designer, David M. Handy - did all the work! (www.davidmhandy.com).

Meanwhile, I got to enjoy the event, which began at 5pm after arriving home from the office. Students created displays with different themes, such as "Farm to Table," "Modern Elegance," and "White Wedding" selecting dishes, seating, and designing accompanying arrangements. Can you guess which theme is which?? We received a respite from the intense heat we've been having in NY and many turned out for a wine tasting to support the Greens as well as friends creating displays. Sussex Wine Shop was the vendor of the beverages served. Enjoy these photos from the event!

    

 My friend Michele Keith, author of Designers Here and There published by Monacelli Press, and TCG board member and friend.

     Student Olga with her display.

Lisa Harte, friend, and Interior Designer Elle Lebowitz-Becker with son Noah

TCG Treasurer, Anne Stoddard (far right) with Greens Supporters

 A display Table

Event organizer, Cal Crary of the Flower School with chic FlowerSchool NY patron

A very modern table setting. I liked the square motif in this look.

 An aspiring designer with her colorful composition.

The charming pair of  North Carolinians turned long-time Tudor City Residents - Country Boy & City Belle -  http://countryboycitybelle.blogspot.com/.