On May 14, 2026, the Tokyo Washington Women’s Club (TWWC) held its General Meeting at the residence of the Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy.

The residence was absolutely beautiful, both inside and out, with stunning gardens that made the perfect setting for the event.

For the General Meeting, my Compound Ikebana students and I created the table flower arrangements as part of our lesson. Although these mini arrangements were quite different from traditional ikebana, they turned out beautifully.

At the end of the event, each guest was invited to take a floral arrangement home as a keepsake. Everyone was delighted, and it was wonderful to see so many happy smiles.　The Deputy Chief of Mission and his wife were both incredibly warm and gracious. They were such a lovely couple and made everyone feel so welcome.

2026年5月14日にアメリカ大使館次席公使邸でTokyou Washington Women’s clubの総会がありました。公邸は室内は勿論、お庭もとても素晴らしく素敵なお住いでした。総会パーティーのテーブルフラワーをコンパウンドの生け花生徒さんとレッスンを兼ねて作成しました。生け花とは勝手の違うミニアレンジでしたが、とても美しく仕上がりました。作品はそのまま参加者の方々にお持ち帰り頂き、とても喜んで下さいました。公使も奥様もとても気さくで素敵なご夫婦で参加者が楽しい時を過ごせたのはお二人の”おもてなし”のお心と思いました。