The Devon Horse Show

So... there's been a serious lack of blogging around here recently.  Fortunately it's because we've been extremely busy at the shop with lots of fabulous weddings, parties and just daily "busyness"!

Catching up a little bit... at the end of May into the beginning of June we had the fun job of setting up a booth at The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair.  I grew up in Devon, and the Horse Show has always been one of my favorite events, so we were very excited to participate for a second year.

 We had a fabulous time decorating our little shed and tent, turning it into a mini replica of the shop.  Burlap is a decorating marvel, what would we have done without it?

We had lots of garden inspired gifts, plants, planters, artwork, jewelry and many other goodies

 Every day we brought over lots of fresh flowers for display, especially gorgeous local peonies, one of my favorites.

Our amazing drfitwood horse head

The tent at night

We were there for 11 days, through the first crazy heat wave of the summer (Memorial Day weekend, yikes!) and then some truly gorgeous early summer weather. 

Fun "vintage" jewelry

We had a great time.  Loved watching the horses, spending time with other vendors, seeing our customers and meeting new ones, and eating tea sandwiches... lots of tea sandwiches.  They are the best!  We actually ate them every day, along with the occasional funnel cake and lemon stick, of course!

A wonderful, exhausting but enjoyable week and a half at the horse show, along with some lovely weddings, prom flowers and graduation bouquets at the shop.  Phew, we survived!  Thanks to all my fabulous helpers. 

And finally, that week, the climbing rose by our back door actually bloomed!

I was barely home to see it (mostly just in the dark when I finally crawled home at night) but I was so thrilled.  After chopping it to the ground in frustration a year or two ago, I belatedly figured out that it was a climber, not just a gnarly attack bush lurking by the back door, and drawing blood every time I passed by.  Poor thing, it just wanted to grow!  Now it is so beautiful, a lovely soft blush color, and I'm off to buy another trellis, I want to plant another one on the other side of the door!

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

German Society

Some flowers from last week... Elissa and Nic's wedding at the German Society of Philadelphia

Tree peony, snapdragon, viburnum and sweet pea

Kwanzan cherry, tree peony, hydrangea, viburnum and spirea

Elissa picked this fabulous, fun fabric that they made into runners for the very long tables.  We loved it!

A lovely spring wedding. Congratulations to a very nice couple!

Sherbert shades

Sherbert shades...

And a jute vase...

Does that sound like Dr. Seuss, or is it just me?

More spring fleurs

Here are a few arrangements from a couple of recent events...


First, some sweet little flowers for an afternoon tea party

Don't you love these adorable dishes?

And some table arrangements from a recent surprise party

And a few little flowers tucked in a napkin

We've been busy with lots of fun events lately, and enjoying all these amazing, fragrant spring flowers!

Spring floral design workshop

Last night I had the opportunity to lead a spring flower arranging workshop at Jenkin's Arboretum, one of my favorite places (and if you haven't been there you should go check it out!).  A lovely group of ladies attended, and they showed some impressive floral design talent.

Here's my "sample"...

my arrangement

We started out with some of my favorite mossy pots, and a selection of spring flowers.  Lavender larkspur, light blue delphinium, lavender stock, pink lisianthus, peach lilies, heather and waxflower.

 

The process...

And here are some of the ladies' finished designs...

Don't they look great?!  All the arrangements turned out beautifully. It's always such a thrill to see how everyone starts out with the same "ingredients", and the same basic design idea, and how each arrangement takes on a different personality, as each person adds their own artistry.  I'm always impressed!

I really enjoyed this workshop, thank you to Jenkin's, and to those who attended.  Hope you all enjoy your beautiful spring creations!

Spring bouquets

Just for fun... a few simple spring bouquets

orange parrot tulips

daffodils

lilac

Sometimes I love a bouquet made up of just one type of flower.  What do you think?

Green and white

A few weeks ago we put together some arrangements for a party, with early spring flowers in shades of green and white..

Birch wrapped vases and burlap votives

                                                               
                                                                Loving the long table

butterflies!!!

And, don't you just love the little butterflies perched on the gift packages?

And the fabulous fabric butterflies on the cocktail table arrangements?

                        

Succulents, birch, nests, butterflies, anemones, hyacinth and lots of greenery - these are a few of my favorite things!