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8 | April 25, 2019 | Malibu surfside news news<br />
malibusurfsidenews.com<br />
Fur, feathers and flowers charm Malibuites during Easter extravaganza<br />
Barbara Burke<br />
Freelance Reporter<br />
Sisters Michelle Sereno (left) and Ashley Sereno wear<br />
their new handmade flower crowns.<br />
Nothing says Easter like<br />
a drove of bunnies and the<br />
chirping of chicks.<br />
Malibuites hopped over<br />
to enjoy both Saturday,<br />
April 20, as local children<br />
got up close and personal<br />
with their new furry friends<br />
at Malibu Country Mart’s<br />
Bunny Petting Zoo and<br />
Flower Crowns event.<br />
“This is an incredibly<br />
lovely event and the kids<br />
have been looking forward<br />
to it all week,” said Sarah<br />
Samson, mother of Frank<br />
and Maya. “I’m not sure<br />
how we’ll get them out of<br />
the enclosure as they’re really<br />
enjoying this experience.”<br />
Leesa Zelken, the CEO<br />
(Clever Entertainment Organizer)<br />
for Send In The<br />
Clowns Events, helped participants<br />
assemble bunches<br />
of flowers and settle in for<br />
some fun, creative time.<br />
“We have beautiful ranunculus<br />
that pair well with<br />
the gerbera daisies,” she<br />
Frank Samson (middle) and Eric Cowell (right) pet some of the chicks Saturday, April<br />
20, at Malibu County Mart’s Bunny Petting Zoo and Flower Crowns event. PHOTOS BY<br />
Suzy Demeter/22nd Century Media<br />
said. “These fur-bunny tails<br />
and babies’ breath are great<br />
filler that add content and<br />
context and don’t forget to<br />
add greens to your garland<br />
as well.”<br />
Heather Downey, events<br />
coordinator for event<br />
group, demonstrated how<br />
to adhere strands of wire<br />
onto flowers and affix them<br />
to a crown.<br />
“It’s so fun to play with<br />
flowers because it brings<br />
you back to earth – people<br />
always have their hands on<br />
their devices and it’s good<br />
for them to get their hands<br />
dirty,” she said.<br />
Color, shape and size<br />
considerations informed<br />
how attendees organized<br />
the blossoms as they prepared<br />
to assemble their<br />
crowns.<br />
Small blooms sat juxtaposed<br />
with larger flowers<br />
with their petals unfurled<br />
for volume as Malibu resident<br />
Darshana Ruffman<br />
created her crown.<br />
“This is a very peaceful<br />
experience,” Ruffman said.<br />
“It is very therapeutic and<br />
relaxing.”<br />
Malibu children and parents gather around the flower<br />
crown craft table.
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