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Spring Delights for Mom!

Friday, May 4th, 2012

bbrooks member, Monsoon Flowers of Cresskill, NJ,  has posted gorgeous Spring designs on their Facebook page.  Featured here is a luscious long and low design of Anemones, Ranunculus, Stock, Roses, and Cymbidium blossoms in a leaf-lined clear glass rectangle.  Perfect for Mom!

Simple Effective Modern Designs

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With these examples from their facebook page, bbrooks member Artistic Surroundings in Phoenix, AZ , demonstrate the  effectiveness of  crisp modern design.

Fresh-from-the-garden Cover Style

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charlotte, North Carolina member, In Bloom, Ltd is featured on the cover of the Special 5th Anniversay Issue of flowermag.com.  The inclusion of “Campanella Peach” roses, coral & pink ranunculus, pink spray roses, and variegated elaeagnus creates  a fresh-from-the-garden composition.

Jay Lugibihi also shares his secrets to creating classic arrangements in an online interview with the magazine.

 

Floral Tips from Green Fresh Florals

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Long time bbrooks member Green in San Diego, Ca shares some lovely hints to help your floral gift last longer.

Fresh Cut Flowers:

Three (3) easy tips will make your fresh flowers last and last.

  1. When you receive them, immediately cut each stem at an angle with pruning sheers or a knife.
  2. Remove extra leaves from the lower part of the stem, leaving some near the bloom so the nutrients in the stem feed the bloom.
  3. Refill or replace water daily or as needed.

 

To read more, please see http://greenfloralsd.com/about/flower-care-tips/

Hand-tied Splendor by J Floral Art

Monday, March 12th, 2012

Gorgeous hand-tied bouquet of refreshing Spring colors.  Roses, Tulips, Narcissus, Ranunculus, Hydrangea from Menlo Park, CA member J Floral Art facebook page.

 

Dreaming of Spring… !

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Member florist Earth Garden in Wilton, CT offers up some gorgeous examples of low lush design on their Facebook page.

Featured here is a lovely texured mixed spring arrangement of Hydrangea, Parrot Tulips, Peonies, Tweedia, Hyacinth, Lilac and Trichillium.

Delicious!

Wintry Wedding Ideas from Flowers Claire Marie

Monday, February 20th, 2012

“Weddings should never feel cold, even in winter,” says Claire Marie Johnston, owner of Flowers Claire Marie in San Francisco. Her aesthetic, though modern, isn’t sterile: She favors romantic arrangements that brim with garden-fresh varietals.

Johnston is also known for surprise touches that complement her designs, such as bowls of candy and pink sea salts. “I’m big on the little things that make guests feel appreciated,” she says.

 

Cupid’s Helpers

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Portland member, Geranium Lake,  was featured on  KGW Newschannel 8 on Monday, February 13th with the usual “Kim & Drew” antics.

CHECK IT OUT!

 

Calling all Lovers

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Eddie Zaratzian of long time bbrooks member Tic-Tock, in Los Angeles,  CA, has recently joined forces with Restoration Hardware and is offering a lovely holiday promotion.

 

In Favor of Kissing

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Mistletoe, or Phoradendrum Seritonum, has been a symbol of love and fertility for thousands of years, having once been used in Druid ceremonies and then evolving into “kissing balls” in 18th century England - under the mistletoe kissing ball, it was bad luck for a lady to refuse a gentleman’s kiss.* While we don’t advocate forcing your object of affection to kiss you under the threat of a years’ worth of bad luck, hanging mistletoe in doorways is a long-standing tradition. Tack sprigs of it outside your front door on New Years’ Eve to welcome the new year and guard against evil spirits like the Celts, or hang it above a newborn baby’s crib to prevent fairies from snatching him and putting a changeling in his place – new holiday mamas take note!
 
 As seen on Austin, Tx member La Fleur Vintage  blog site.
*from The Secret Language of Flowers, by Samantha Gray