January 6, 2012 --- Asian daffodil

Having a daffodil in January is like having a Z to play in Scrabble; you feel compelled to use it to great advantage! I didn't like leaving my lone daffodil blossom in Oasis (it just wasn't going to last as long there as it would with its stem in water), so I moved it first to a regular vase then to this bowl, where I supported it with four chopsticks. This is a wonderful technique to use with camellias (positioning them in a low bowl supported by a grid of chopsticks), but this is the first time I'd tried it with a daffodil. I love it!