A blog about flowers, orchids, plants, intriguing botanical elements and beautiful objects for the home from New York's urban oasis.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Finding Inspiration in Absinthe
Frequent visitors to the shop know we occasionally partake of cocktail hour. Some of us, intrigued by the news that absinthe, the drink of choice of 19th-century bohemians, is now legally available, procured a bottle. (Given that it's a distillation of the wormwood variety of artemisia, anise, fennel and often other herbs such as melissa, hyssop, veronica and angelica, we considered it 'research.') Our legs did not turn into tulips as Oscar Wilde legendarily reported. If the "Green Fairy" cast any enchantment on us, it was as much for its intoxicating color and the bottle itself. While we heartily encourage our customers to partake of our fabulous selection of vases, we also believe in creative "repurposing." Got a great vase hiding in your home?
"I feel like I just walked into an oasis," is what the talented staff at Gotham Gardens hears most frequently from first-time visitors. Regulars know the New York City shop for gorgeous flowers, unusual botanical elements, stunning orchids and specimen plants and beautiful objects for the home. The staff's passion for flowers and design aesthetic have attracted many people and organizations in the arts. Brides and special event clients receive personal care and attention.
Frequent visitors to the shop know we occasionally partake of cocktail hour. Some of us, intrigued by the news that absinthe, the drink of choice of 19th-century bohemians, is now legally available, procured a bottle. (Given that it's a distillation of the wormwood variety of artemisia, anise, fennel and often other herbs such as melissa, hyssop, veronica and angelica, we considered it 'research.') Our legs did not turn into tulips as Oscar Wilde legendarily reported. If the "Green Fairy" cast any enchantment on us, it was as much for its intoxicating color and the bottle itself. While we heartily encourage our customers to partake of our fabulous selection of vases, we also believe in creative "repurposing." Got a great vase hiding in your home?
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