Dark Millet

I did this arrangement for the salon this week, and it is the second time this month I have been drawn to this dark millet. (It is the near black pointy plant in the arrangement) It is so beautiful to me. It might be that it is kinda Gothic and that strikes a cord with the Halloween lover in me.

Out of Season

I went to the flower shop today to price out some weddings I have been working on and get some flowers for the Salon. For some reason it didn't seem right when I walked into the cooler and found three buckets of Tulips. Don't get me wrong I love Tulips but the weather is starting to cool down a bit and I am getting so excited about the opportunity to wear scarves and jackets. For some reason it just didn't seem right.......but I am OK with that. 

Challenge

I enjoy coming up with a floral design based on a theme or an inspiration picture. I did this bouquet a couple weeks ago. I was given the two pictures above to base my design off of and here is what I come up with.

Super Roses

I am a huge fan of English Tea Roses, but to be honest they are very fragile. They smell amazing but bruise very easily.  So when it comes to the real work horse of the floral industry you can't look past the commercial rose. It comes in so many amazing shades and this one is one of my favorites. It is called Super Green. Isn't that so much fun!! Regular green rose by day "Super Green" by night. Love it.

Flowers for Suzi

I put these flowers together the other day, they are for a girl who just lost her brother to cancer. They where sent by her book club. I hope she finds comfort in the flowers and especially in the love and support of her friends that care so much for her.   

Rachel's Wedding

   Rachel was married yesterday. When we had a consultation she made the big mistake of telling me she was getting married in a barn. I had so much fun finding barn like elements for this wedding.  Like I got to wrap the boutonnieres in twine. Also I used soft ruffly types of flowers to give her bouquet a modern county feel. I really enjoyed this wedding and feel so blessed to have worked with so many wonderful brides, like Rachel.

The Flower to Die For

  
 I love peonies. In fact they are my favorite flower of all time! I love everything about them. The smell, color, and petal count. I like to consider myself a non-girly girl but I think I am a little bit in denial because peonies are a very girly flower. oh, and the fact I am totally in love with BBC Victorian dramas. I guess that qualifies me as a semi-official girly girl. Anyhow this gorgeous bloom sprang forth in my front yard. I planted it last spring and this spring it has three huge blossoms. One in which I put beside my bed so I could smell it when I first wake up in the morning. I have decided that my life would be complete if when I die peonies where used as my funeral flower. I know you really don't get to pick these kind of things, but I am keeping my fingers crossed that I die in the spring : )