I knew I wanted red and white flowers for the arrangement for the new year--and I knew it was necessary to find them at the corner flower stall.
At first, I couldn't see any possibilities, possibilities I liked--or matched my expectations, anyway. Then I saw the alstroemeria. They were fresh, mostly red-like and there were some white flowers in one of the bunches. These would work for starters. Some chrysanthemums reinforced the color red and offered another texture.
It was not until yesterday, nearly a week later, that I realized the appeal of the arrangement I had made. The massing of colors juxtapositioned with one another was what I found beautiful and satisfying--and that was enough.
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