Lighting

Lighting makes such a big difference with the presentation of arrangements. Below is the same floral arrangement in different lighting:





My friend suggested the Foldio by Photojojo. The Foldio is a pop-up studio (even includes lighting!). I may need to purchase one for myself!



Buy the Foldio at the Photojojo Store!

Tussie-mussies

Last weekend was crazy busy with prom and Mother's Day. I put together these smaller arrangements as gifts to family and thought it would be great to offer as an option when ordering. Tussie-mussies are $15. I can work with you as far as color, etc. Please message me if interested!

Prom

I made a couple of corsages for two girls plus boutonnieres for their dates. The flowers are glued and wired to a size adjustable wire bracelet versus using the elastic which they liked. My idea was to take a regular corsage and make the corsage look like jewelry or wearable art. Just need to make a few minor adjustments to the size of the flowers used next time but overall I am happy with this design. Will use it going forward!

Mother's Day Arrangements

I like the idea of mixing opposites so I found anthurium which is a tropical plant and used it with more traditional flowers like hydrangea and roses. The results were spectacular!





Here is another example of mixing tropical flowers with traditional flowers, orchids with hydrangea.



I added bleeding heart and light green hellebores used as foliage to this arrangement. I cut both from my mom's garden.



This arrangement had a purple color scheme. The recipient was not into flowers so I decided to use kale with this arrangement. I wanted to use artichokes, but I could not find smaller artichokes (with the purple hue).

Custom arrangements

I worked on a few custom arrangements before Mother's Day. This person wanted something for her office since it is spring. I put something together for her with mostly pink hues. That tulip I found is gorgeous!



The customer for this second order wanted a red color scheme for his girlfriend. Instead of the typical red roses you find in the grocery store, I used a couple of nicer varieties, Wanderer which has a lovely dark red color and Adonis which has an eye-catching, rich, red tone. I also used orange lilies, a black dahlia, deep purple ranunculus, maroon tulips, and jatropha (coral plant). I should have asked how long they been together because this customer was not expecting something this "fancy." He had only been on a few dates with his girlfriend so a couple of roses would have suffice. Now she will be expecting a wedding ring!



This arrangement was for one of my favorite people, Ciesther Delacruz of DCPG. She wanted to treat herself, plus her money plant died so she needed something pretty to replace it temporarily. I used white clematis (courtesy of Tina from Merrifield Garden Center), as the main focal point as well as black dahlia and jatropha for interest and texture.



Everybody was happy with their orders and I was happy with the results!

Happy Birthday Audrey!

Audrey Hepburn's 85th birthday! #childrenshour #jamesgarner #classy #googledoodles #spring

Leftovers and Graduation Annoucements

Leftover calla lilies and spray roses from last weekend along with graduation announcement samples. Eucalyptus makes everything look good.