Autumn and flowers from the garden were the inspirations today. The Japanese toad lilies with their speckled blooms were my first choice, and I experimented with many other materials before settling on chrysanthemums, hydrangea, blackberry lily pods and a begonia leaf. The base of the desing is a piece of driftwood, and my thought was to produce a work reflective of a fall garden. It wasn’t easy to make this arrangement today, I think my mind is going in so many different directions in design style and which way to go forward. For me this is a sure sign that I need to recharge my batteries a bit and find the path I need to continue my journey with flowers.