Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Simply Hydrangeas

 

7 michelle ragoimage via Michelle Rago Ltd

15 robbie honeyimage via Robbie Honey

1155 small mille fioriimage via Mille Fiori

36672_414312959659_78329639659_4317808_3901548_n stoneblossomimage via Stoneblossom

chair decor bella floraimage via Bella Flora

clipper 2 a simply chic eventimage via Simply Chic Events

holly chapple 17image via Holly Heider Chapple Flowers

Jennifer_Wedding11 salt harbor designsimage via Salt Harbor Designs

phoca_thumb_l_nat_fw_tracy_4158 grace ormandimage via Grace Ormonde

slide_26pennington flowersimage via Pennington Flowers

Alone…that’s my favorite way to design with hydrangeas. What about you? Do you prefer hydrangeas mixed with other flowers or used alone en masse?

Today’s off to a much better start for me simply because I was able to share a few flowers with you this morning. Always better to start a day without massive frustration…thank you Live Writer.

Have a great Tuesday! 

 

Monday, 18 April 2011

Tall Centerpieces

1image via Eric J. Photography

3 bella floraimage via Bella Flora

1011_101809 jessica's country flowers on wooden basesimage via Jessica’s Country Flowers

1544_a100320_1714 tantawanimage via Tantawan Bloom

ACFAD9 stephanie fay photoimage via Stephanie Fay Photography

bella flora dallas2image via Bella Flora

centerpiece8 beautiful bloomsimage via Beautiful Blooms

darryl & co houston3image via Darryl & Co

Emily and Michael Wedding_0031 salt harbpr designs and the schultzes photoimage via Salt Harbor Designs and The Schultzes Photography

IMG_1602 soulflowerimage via Soulflower

Happy Monday!

I'm Mad...

...at Live Writer...because it won't let me post this morning! Error 500 will prevent you from seeing some beautiful Alliums! Now you can be mad too...

Happy Monday!

Friday, 15 April 2011

Which Bouquet?

The Dress…

dress mori lee…by Mori Lee

The Bouquets…

Bouquet #1

02jones_w0175_0123t3 krista jonimage via Krista Jon

Bouquet #2

6a01127918a34b28a4014e8721020f970d-800wi holly chappleimage via Holly Heider Chapple Flowers

Bouquet #3

IngridBrian_072 ATELIER_JOYAimage via Atelier Joya 

Which would you choose?

Thanks for stopping by this week… love your comments and emails. I’ll meet you back here on Monday with more flowers…

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, 14 April 2011

Color Inspiration: Moss Green

I am head-over-heels in love with these green settees…

8_e39 ariella and jose villaimage via Ariella Chezar and Jose Villa Photography

So, let’s follow the love…green is both fun and fresh for Spring…

3  krista jonimage via Krista Jon

101-lg james hurleyimage via James Hurley Designs

200910310362 privet berries, fern curls, anemones, ranunculus, stellata pods, seeded eucalyptus, hydrangea, Kermit button poms, hypericum berries, wheat and scented geranium floral verdeimage via Floral Verde

acacia2  flora nova seattleimage via Flora Nova

ACF57F millie hollomanimage via Millie Holloman Photography

artichokes2 last petal austinimage via Last Petal

atsa00005 jane packerimage via Jane Packer

CravenEstateWedding-22 hazelnut photoimage via Hazelnut Photography

DSC_0130 white lilac incimage via White Lilac Inc.

front_intro krislynimage via Krislyn

greenwhitecenterpiece3 JL DEsignsimage via JL Designs

rl19-thumb-800x600-279 brandon kidd photoimage via Brandon Kidd Photography

SC52 empty vaseimage via Empty Vase

small65-detail cebollaimage via Cebolla Fine Flowers

sum0142 jen krollimage via Jen Kroll Photography

white_and_green_bouquet green hydrangea, Queen Anne’s Lace, white chrysanthemums and seeded eucalyptus.  botanicaimage via Botanica Floral Designs

I’m always surprised by how much I like green! If you were to ask me what colors I like, I’d never think to list it, yet I’m always drawn to it…probably because it echoes nature…grass, moss, foliage…

Thanks to all who took the time to respond to our West Coast designer/friend yesterday regarding hiring an intern. You provided some very helpful information! I knew I could count on you!

Have a terrific Thursday…

 

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Working Designer Wednesday: Mixed Bag

I guess I’ll have to present you with a “mixed bag” every couple of weeks because there are just so many things I want to share with you and they don’t always fit into a neat little post title…so here are some random floral thoughts especially for you, my fellow designers…

#1

Ever thought of brides sharing flowers when they have weddings on the same day? I found this post by Sidra Forman very interesting!

#2

I need advice from some of you designers who have hired interns to answer a question I received this week from a designer on the West Coast…she asked:

 “I've been thinking of getting an INTERN, and offering an unpaid position to someone passionate, somewhat qualified, and I want both of us to benefit from it.  Any suggestions as to what duties I should assign an intern, and what things I should just 'do myself'?  If I'm going to do this, I want to do it right!”

Since I’ve never had an intern, I need some of you to speak up and help out a fellow designer…please.

#3

Beautiful window displays to inspire…

images via Denise Fasanello 

vdaywindowx la martineimage via La Martine

#4 Charming flower shop exteriors…

shop front 6a0120a5914b9b970c014e868e854a970d floraliimage via Florali

bloomsbury_exterior sprout flowers fred. image via Sprout

bot01 botanicalsimage via Botanicals

Pimlico_Shop_004 wild at heartimage via Wild at Heart

image via Sprout

findus_imaimage via Fleurt

p1000103 fleurs Baptisteimage via Fleurs Baptiste

#5 Chic interior shop design…

boutique-21911-w beautiful blooms

boutiuqe-21911e beautiful blooms4

07 beautiful blooms

IMG_0753 beautiful blooms

all images via Beautiful Blooms

#6 A great space to consult with clients…

188778_10150122626786989_124594406988_6716915_8344858_n jessica's country flowersimage via Jessica’s Country Flowers

#7 And, finally, because we can’t have a post without flowers…

ACF1494 kuperberg photographyimage via Kuperberg Photography

Have a cheerful Wednesday!

(and don’t forget to leave your helpful advice for our West Coast florist regarding intern duties…she’ll love you for it!)