Kate (the visual merchandising student) and I decorated a Christmas tree for the foyer of an apartment block, where I do the flowers every week. The theme colours were red and copper, and we had baubles and birds, with beautiful beaded pears, also in red and gold. Many of the residents have grandchildren who would visit them over the holiday period, and this was the first time that they had asked for a tree. We did have a bit of extra help (she said, tactfully) from 3 little girls who live in an apartment there, as well as their Mum ... and the caretaker...I don't know how we all fitted in !
I have several photos from magazines with indoor trees, I love this one with a candle attached to a silver birch tree, it was in a house near Uzes in the south (?) of France. I have to confess that I'm very partial to silver birches, and use the flexible twigs as often as I can in arrangements.
The other photo is in the apartment of Singaporean architect Colin Seah. He chose the branches for their sculptural qualities.
