Oh, Christmas greens.

   If you haven't noticed from some of my other posts, I am crazy about flower like smells.  So I was over joyed to do this arrangement because it really welcomed in Christmas with it's piney, cedar, winter wonderland delight smell. Merry Christmas to all.........

Alli's Wedding

Alli knew what she wanted, but needed a little help.  This is what we came up with together. I thought it was a perfect reflection of her. Stylish, not overly fussy, but romantic. Thanks Alli your wedding was gorgeous.

Alice in Autumnland

   Sorry about the cheesy post title. I tried to stop myself, but I just had to do it. This is a bouquet I did last week for you guessed it a girl named Alice. Alice is one of my favorite names of all time. I  enjoyed doing this wedding, not only was Alice a pleasure to work with but I use to babysit her fiance. So it was special that I got to be a part of their special day. Thanks Alice and Sam.  

Bright Corsages

Yesterday I spent sometime at the Flower Basket with my friend Macie making corsages. We had a great time we talked, laughed, did flowers and talked a little trash. I love days like that. 

Orange and Green

  We have a bright green wall in the salon. I think the paint color is called Greentree, it is one of my all time favorite paint colors. The other day my husband took some bright orange metal picture frames and hung them on the green wall. It is so cool looking and the color combination inspired the flower arrangement above. Thanks Shep.

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 : )

Baby Shower

  I did some fun flowers for a baby shower last week. When the host of the shower asked me to do the flowers I wasn't expecting this color scheme, but the mother to be is Latin and she wanted something with a bit more flair than pink flowers.

Ranunculus

 Spring flowers are the best!! They are delicate and so beautiful, and seem to welcome in one the very best seasons. These beauties are one of my very favorite,  Ranunculus. You can only get your hands on them for about 2 1/2 months out of the year and they have hundreds of tissue paper like petals.  The first spring after I was married I planted a bunch in our front yard only to realize that when it warms up they die. I have had a lot more luck buying them from the wholesale florist : )

Katie And Ben

   Katie and Ben where married in February. I was so excited to work with Katie I have known her for a while but got to know her that much better while planning her flowers. She is a such a happy person I feel privileged I got to be part of her wedding.

Photos by: Sydney Jan Photography 

Candice

  Candice is a really fun redhead. When we had our consultation I was a bit surprised to learn that her wedding colors where neutrals.  When everything came together her choice made perfect sense her wedding was beautiful, and really reflected her.

Bridal Fair

   I did some flowers for the Magleby's booth at the Provo High Bridal Fair last Saturday. I was planning on taking a bunch of pictures but when I brought the flowers the booth was packed and I only managed to get this one before I ran out the door.  

Welcome Spring!

This week for the Salon flowers I needed something that seemed springy. Tulips seem to fit the bill so I came up with this little ditty. Even thought we are far from Easter I think this arrangement would make the Easter bunny quite proud!!!  Just a side note: The green puffy ball flower I used around the base is called "Trick". I love that.

Lauren's Wedding

   I did a wedding for a lovely girl named Lauren, on Saturday. Here is a preview of some of the flowers. I will have to add more photos later of her centerpieces, They turn out really great.

Salon Flowers

We own a hair salon called Shep Studio (My husband is an amazing hair stylist). I have a couple of jobs around the salon. One of those jobs, is the salon florist. So for over nine years I have gone to the flower shop once a week to get flowers for the salon. This is where my love of flowers started. Sometimes it seems like a chore but other days it has been my creative outlet. This is something I did on a more creative day. I think the color really pops in the mostly white space.