Flowers are always a nice gift. But they die. And can be crazy expensive, especially at holidays. So in my mind, the array of artistic paper florals from FreshCut Paper are long overdue. Flowers that never wilt! For $12! The assortment of vibrant paper flower art is the work of a Rhode Island School of Design genius. Each floral gift mails flat, is planet-friendly (they work closely with a reforestation nonprofit), and pop open with ease (no, grandma won’t have a hard time. And she’ll think it’s the most clever thing she ever saw.)
My son sent me the cherry blossom bouquet last Mother’s Day, and I love it. Since then, it’s been living on a shelf in my laundry room, brightening up an otherwise drab little space. Now they’ve come out with a bunch more, like a grande bouquet with an easel-back “Mom” heart, adorable mini bouquets, and a heart-shaped wreath. They all come with a sturdy mailing envelope and a matching card that’s blank inside so you can customize your message. No matter what her favorite posie is, they almost certainly have it. It’s hard to keep track of them all, especially since they’re adding new ones all the time: Roses, peonies, daffodils, hydrangea, lilacs, poppies, tulips, sunflowers, orchids, dahlias … they even came out with “potted” plants, like a monstera and a lemon tree.