From London

Finally I can post on my blog from London! 

The Internet hadn't been stabe at my hotel,

and I had had busy days here! 

But I'm definitely enjoying London!! :)

I went to the Chelsea Flower Show in London, Kew Gardens and

some gardens near by my hotel so far :)

I'm also having a great time at a flower arrangement school!

I met and learned from one of world's best-known flower designers,

and it was a very nice experience for me!

I have made many arrangements and sent some of them to

a family who is living in London :)

I wish I could send outside of London too!!

It's amazing for me to have the sun until around 9pm...!!!!

A Rose

Few days ago, I went to the International Roses and Gardening Show 2009 being held at the Seibu Dome in Saitama, Japan until the 18th of this month.

It's the biggest show of roses and gardens in Japan. There were very fabulous roses, other kinds of flowers and plants and gardens.

It was my second time visiting the show. Everytime I visit, it makes me incredibly surprised and hugely cheered up with the beauty of flowers and gardens.

I'm also looking forward to seeing gardens in the U.K.

The picture I posted here is gifts for a friend of mine. I gave her a rose and a message card today. She was very pleased with them (It was more than I expected!). :) I think the power which roses and other flowers have is really really great.

I'll post pictures from the International Roses and Gardening Show 2009 after I finish editing:) I might take time!

Lots of love! 

A Birthday Bouquet for a Friend :)

The other day, I made a spring flower bouquet for my friends birthday :)  I was happy to know she was pleased with it :)  I used "lily of the valley" :)  I heard that it's one of the world's three aromaticus flowers.  I have the flowers in my small garden, and I think it's nice to have them in a garden.  The flowers looked very nice and smelled good in my garden this morning too :)

My trip to London is soon.  I haven't finished packaging yet at all...!

母の日★

明日は母の日ですね！

（時間的にはもうすでに１０日ですけど＾＾；）

そして今夜は母の日イヴってことで

母・母の友人・私の友人と一緒にジャズライブに行ってきました★

よく友人・知人をさそって行くところなんですが、

今日はハーフスタンディングで立っている人も多かったのもあって

ちょっと違う雰囲気を楽しめました＾＾

やっぱり音楽はいいですね。

そして

ライブミュージックはよい！！

感情が伝わってきて、感動が共有できて、

私にとってとてもいい時間です。

母にお花もプレゼント。

喜んでくれました★

お母さん、いつもありがとう！

Yoga&Pilates

お花に一見関係ない話ですが、

最近ヨガをはじめました＾＾

先日はピラティスもやって、

体のそこらじゅうが今までに経験のないほどの筋肉痛です。。。＾＾；

最近、体力づくりも大事だな～と思うことがあって始めたんですが、

とても楽しんでやってます☆

何をやるにしても体が資本ですよね。

しっかり体力もつけていきたいと思うこの頃です＾＾

Spring has come!

I have had busy days recently (but very nice!). I would like to post some picture albums :) I hope you'll enjoy the Japanese spring here :)

The first and second albums are from New Takanawa Prince Hotel in Shinagawa and some spots in Shirogane and Meguro, Tokyo. I stayed at the hotel to enjoy cherry blossoms (They have a nice garden, and there are plenty of cherry blossoms inside and around the hotel:) I had flower arrangement exams  (demonstrations and paper) near by the hotel too :) I hope I passed them.

The third one is from an Ikebana exhibition (日本いけばな芸術展 東京日本橋高島屋) at Takashimaya in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. I went to the exhibition with a Thai friend who is studying in a university in Tokyo now. I luckily got free tickets from a kind lady whom I met in front of the entrance of the exhibition. 

I would also like to post an album from Roppongi, Tokyo. A friend of mine and I went to a museum in Roppongi Hills Mori Tower.

Tokyo Jazz Night :)

I always write about flowers here since the title is "My Flower Stories", but today I would like to write about one of other things I did recently ;)

The other day a friend of mine and I went to a jazz bar in Shibuya, Tokyo that I sometimes visit :)

Since I happened to find the place a year ago, it has been one of my favorite spots.

It has a really nice atmosphere.

I can share music with the players very closely and have a good dinner at a reasonable price.

I think it's very nice to have places where I can relax very much and get more energy with music.

I'm happy I could have a great night on the day.

;)