Is it spring yet?

Even though it's the last day of January, the weather has been so warm I can't help but think of spring!
   Here's a "springy" arrangement, in honor of this tease of unseasonable weather.

I absolutely love these gorgeous variegated tulips, don't you?

Happy 2012!

A very belated "Happy New Year"!  I'm finally getting back into the swing of things, ready to post lots of pictures and ideas, so here are a few to start off 2012...

centerpiece designs in antique mason jars

the bride's bouquet

a sweet corsage

These are designs we put together for a wedding this past August.  Some of my favs, for a lovely couple, and these yummy colors have me looking forward to spring!

Holiday Designs

  A few arrangements we've been working on for the winter holiday season...

A sweet arrangement in one of our hobnail vases

A fun winter arrangement in a verdigris pail

Boxwood tree

Birch pots

Lots more fun designs to come!

Wedding at Ridley Creek

I wanted to share a few pictures of flowers we provided for a wedding at The Mansion at Ridley Creek State Park this past August.  I love Ridley Creek, with it's fabulous outdoor spaces, and the beautiful mansion that reminds me of a gothic English estate, like something out of Jane Eyre - one of my most favorite novels of all time!

Isn't it just so yummy?!  All that beautiful stone.

ceremony site

The ceremony took place on these beautiful stone steps, and we decorated the ballustrade above with a garland of greenery, hydrangea and roses.


High centerpiece

High centerpieces were arranged a top tall gold stands, provided by lovely wedding planner Becky, of Simply Chic Events.  The base was surrounded by fresh green moss, and candles in small mason jars were tucked into the top of the centerpiece, as well as around the base.


Low centerpiece



Low centerpieces consisted of a trio of mason jars, in varying sizes, filled with hydrangea, peach stock, sahara roses and queen anne's lace, surrounded by smaller mason and jelly jars with votive candles, and of course, more moss.



Look at these fabulous moss table numbers Becky attached to the arrangements!  I do love anything "mossy"!

ceremony aisle decor

 Sweet arrangements in mason jars hanging from short shepherd's hooks lined the aisle for the ceremony


bride's bouquet

 And, the beautiful bridal bouquet, in a quick pic before we left the shop!

How gorgeous is this "secret garden"?

I just had to stop to visit with the frogs dwelling in an old fountain

Yes, I'm definitely a sucker for moss.  Look at this delicious specimen...

And ferns, just can't get enough!!!

A beautiful spot and a beautiful wedding!

A bouquet I loved

Hi there!  Here is a lovely bouquet we put together as a sample for a wedding event.  I absolutely loved this combination of flowers...

Sahara roses, beautiful blush ranunculus (which we carried all the way back from NYC!), spray roses, lamb's ear foliage, berzillia, seeded eucalyptus and raspberries.  Soooo soft and pretty!

The shop for the holiday season

Tonight and tomorrow are Malvern's Victorian Christmas.  Can't believe it's December already!  Here are a few pictures of the shop decorated for the winter holiday season...

Fabulous little glittered trees

Felt trees and candles

owls and acorns

our moss boxes with burlap ribbon



mason jar "snow globes"



Adorable little deer looks like he's smelling the flowers



the outside at night

Lots of fun things going on, hope you can come see us soon!

Flowers for Dressage

A few pics of some arrangements we did for Dressage at Devon, at the Devon Horse Show, this fall.

Providing flowers for Dressage is always a pleasure.  Not only is the riding wondrous and beautiful to watch, but it benefits Thorncroft's therapeutic horse riding program, http://www.thorncroft.org/.  It is a fabulous event and everyone involved is absolutely wonderful to work with!