I love fresh flowers, but I don’t love the cost. Problem solved at the Farmer’s Market where I’ve been scooping up zinnias. At $3/bouquet, two bouquets are enough for several vases. They last for weeks (the ones in the middle photo are still going strong after three weeks!), and they’re the  perfect pop of summery color.

p.s. I found all of the vessels pictured at a couple of my favorite thrift store haunts for a combined total of maybe $20, including the one that’s  Jonathan Adler for Umbra (on the left in the bottom pic). I’m just saying . . .