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who said rose colored lenses were bad? see the city from a different
view and celebrate all things floral. be ultra violet, find a rose bowl and respect your elderflower with this list of may picks:
 rose bowl.
recycling vases from the blooms you got last valentine's day is great.
but why not show off your buds in the bae home victorian
globe vase ($34)? impress your guests with your stylized green thumb. you can house your hyacinth in a sculptured art. 3101
sacramento street. at baker. 415.928.1289.
www.bae-home.com
 ultra violet.
eccentric ear bobs aren't for your g-ma anymore. the juicy
couture viola flower stud earrings ($48) keep your diamond obsession in check
without skimping on the luxe. expect more than compliments to blossom
at the garden party. 105 grant avenue. at geary. 415.391.1362.
www.juicycouture.com
 hardy gardy.
limited edition translates as "you will love it," so try the kiehl's
limited edition gardenia collection ($63). a clean scent is almost as important as a clean body, and you won't turn your nose up to the liquid body cleanser or the candle. 2360
fillmore street. at washington. 415.359.9260.
www.kiehls.com
 flower power.
city pads don't support flower gardens, but walls do. the san
francisco botanical garden is well stocked with oversized vintage
inspired prints featuring the garden's superstars: camellia japonica and
matilija poppy. careful, these petals pack a punch. 1199
9th avenue. at lincoln way. 415.661.1316.
www.sfbotanicalgarden.org
 respect your elderflower.
fizzy lifting drinks weren't just for mr. wonka. lift your spirit with
a st. germain cocktail, the french liqueur from handpicked elderflowers. generate an absolute (no vodka necessary) seasonal sipper, like a french pear martini. available at
www.stgermain.fr
 pushing up daisies.
kill the dismal tones in your wardrobe. snag the karta patchwork
daisy shift tank dress ($398), instead. pay attention to the details: faceted
stones, tonal appliqué, short and day-to-night transitional. evidence that daisy doesn't mean hippie. available at
www.shopbop.com
 morning glory.
thought buds were only for the outdoors? view the splendor indoors at the wildflowers
of new england: photographs of edwin hale lincoln exhibit. get bicoastal by scoping out over 50 photos of
new england wildflowers including aquatic plants, lilies and violets.
located in golden gate park. 50 hagiwara tea garden drive.
415.750.3600.
www.famsf.org
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