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This week, barely having recovered from the busy-ness that is Valentine's Day, Calypso Flowers supplied flowers for the celebration of Audrey's 75th birthday.

Who, you might well ask, is Audrey ?

Audrey is the name of the girl featured on the neon sign for the former Skipping Girl vinegar factory in Abbotsford. The sign is one of Melbourne's most popular icons, and it happens to be a hop, skip, and a jump from my studio.

A couple of years ago, she had a facelift, and this year, just to show that she is keeping abreast of technology, she has gone solar.

Go, Audrey !





The flower of choice for the birthday party was... sunflowers - of course !

These are a couple of the little table centres which we did for the cocktail tables.

I didn't manage to get any photos of the arrangements in situ, because, Melbourne being Melbourne, a dreadfully hot (32 deg Centigrade) day was followed by a totally voluptuous thunder lighting and rain storm. The works.

The function was to be held on the rooftop from whence I took the first photo, but it was too wet and windy to put the flowers in place just to take a photo.

Anyway, as often happens when a truly seasonal flower comes around, I was reminded of the beauty, intricacy, and perfection of each bloom. Such beautiful colours, and such a transformation from the tight, green and brown bud, into such a large 'in your face' flower.

They last quite well, although the leaves lose their vitality first.
Hmm, think I might buy a few bunches at market this week....