floral arranging classes in your own home

i found this lovely store in my quest to find floral arranging classes. of course it's in brooklyn and there is little to match it in DC (sob!). i did however find this company in DC, Petal's Edge, that offers in-your-own-home floral arranging classes. they ask for a minimum of 6 students and the price ranges from $85 to $150 per person.

i am gathering friends as we speak and hope to have the class set up for later this month. i can't wait, i love love love flowers, and would dearly love to have my own flower store some day. one of my favourite places in London is Gilding the Lily, which i've blogged about before. they deserve another posting, they're so wonderful, and the service is excellent. their kiosk is just outside South Kensington tube station and i would have to walk past it twice a day - i couldn't help but spend disgusting amounts of my salary there every month. it was so worth it!

white peonies - one of my all time favourite flowers