I've always been drawn to the combination of bold pink and yellow. It's an energetic combination — that's why I keep coming back to it. This time, pink Aster, pink Carnation, and Kangaroo Paw happened to come together at the same time. The shades were exactly what I had in mind. We went with a round styling.

Arrangement 1: With Greens

Kangaroo Paw is not an easy flower to work with. Its color is strong, and unlike most flowers, it isn't symmetrical. The first attempt was to let it show fully — but that didn't work. The asymmetry pulled the eye in too many directions at once, and the whole arrangement lost its balance. So we tucked it in. Not hidden completely, but buried just enough — visible in some places, barely hinting in others. That adjustment turned out to be its own kind of discovery: a way to use Kangaroo Paw without letting it take over.

Arrangement 2: With Allium

The second styling is smaller but full of movement. Pink Carnation, Allium, and Miscanthus in a grey Japanese ceramic jar. The Allium curves naturally, and the Miscanthus adds another layer of movement — together, the whole arrangement feels like it's dancing. A yellow apple sits nearby, nestled inside a rattan coffee cup. The pink and yellow combination, this time in a different form.

Greens are something I think about every time — more than the flowers sometimes. Both stylings this time were a good reminder of that. Four types in the first arrangement, Miscanthus carrying the second. I always save whatever I can.

On a completely different note — I've been roasting broccoli in a frying pan lately, and it's been a revelation. In Japan, boiling is the default. But abroad, roasting is the norm. I finally tried it, and I'm not going back. Next up, other vegetables.

I hope your space brings you a little extra joy today.

-mizu