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Today I'm in the mood for a philosophical discussion.
Is there any truth to the widely accepted theory that "Less is More"?
Let us examine this in the context of oxygen. If given the option of receiving either less or more oxygen, which would you choose? Let's see ... no oxygen or lots of oxygen? You don't have to be a scuba diver to know lots of oxygen is the right answer.
What about pizza? Would I be happier after eating one bite of pizza? Or an entire pizza? The answer is obvious. Entire pizza please.
And finally, sloths. Do I want one sloth? Or many sloths? Hundreds of sloths? I want the most amount of sloths possible, thank you.
So clearly, this theory about "less is more" is somewhat flawed. It is a fallacy possibly perpetuated by a diminutive phallus. That's my guess anyway.
However ... are there any circumstances where less really IS more?
Let us turn to the examination of tulips. I have 3 control groups for you to consider. The $1, $7 and $40 arrangement of tulips.
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The $1 tulip.
The $1 tulip will be representing the "less" group.
The $7 tulips.
The $7 tulips will be representing the mama bear group.
The $40 tulips.
The $40 tulips will be representing the "more" group.
So. Now that you have the information and visuals, it's time to collect the data. What do you think? In the case of orange tulips arranged for pleasing the eye, is the widely accepted theory true? Is less, more?
Or ... is MORE more?
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More is more in the lovely land of flowers. That said, the multiplying effect of the mirror is a genius hack to magnify the simplicity of the solo stem.
Yes! That is, all 3...in different settings/locations. I can see the $1 tulip on a bedstand, or in a small bathroom. The $7 arrangement on a kitchen counter, a end table (living or bed room), an entry hall (on the smallish side). And the large arrangement on the dining room table, the coffee table, on the table outside dining al fresco -- it would need to be the main focus because of the wow factor. So, yes, please, I'll take all three.
Brenda - Thanks! I'm currently having the same issue - new flower. Hyacinths. They're MUCH more difficult to arrange than a tulip though. :) ~ karen
MORE!
More is more. Definitely.
Although I wouldn't turn my nose up at the $1 or $7 versions, either.
But still...More is good.
Okay... the papa bear version is TOO MUCH. All I see when I look at them is the green stems going all swooshy one way in the vase. The mama bear version is... nice. The single is simple, elegant and perfect. Why? It's not a single it's two because it has a mirror reflection. As a result this was almost a trick question. Love your blog. How do I win stuff?
Gorgeous! I could never make all those tulips look that good so I would go with 2 x $4.99 at my Safeway and display 10. In fact, it's time I do that soon!
40 all the way, baby! Stunning and I would smile from ear to ear every time I glimpsed it's beauty. Makes me go awwwwwwwww......
long live excess. there is room for both but I love living spoiled rotten with fresh flowers.
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Seattle and I am soooo following your boards now! Thanks for the eye candy and entertainment. Wish I had more time on Pinterest. You will be hogging a whole lot of the limited time I have to play on the site. You go girl!
Thanks M! I'm not a very religious Pinner. The blog takes up most of my time, but I loveee browsing Pinterest too! ~ k