Archive for April, 2010

Simple and Elegant Wedding

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

So often, brides feel they need to over indulge when it comes to their wedding.  Here are photos from a wedding we designed on March 27, 2010.  These photos show how a simple wedding can be so elegant.  The photos are courtesy of Paul Barnett Photography at www.barnettphoto.com. 

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You can see what a difference lighting can make.

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When designing this style of wedding, flowers are very important.  They are the focal point, even with personal flowers.  Here’s the bride’s bouquet as well as the flower girl’s.

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Thank you to the bride and groom for allowing us to view such an elegant affair.  Thanks to Patti, our wedding coordinator who took the couple’s idea and created this very elegant look.  Thanks to Paul Barnett who took these great photos and allowed us to use them.

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Art Alive – April 29th

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Here are some exciting photos from Art Alive.  Our designer, Kristine installed her arrangements today with the selected masterpiece.  I think you’ll agree it’s fantastic.

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Here are some pictures from around the museum and if you visit, take a close up look at the succulent structure at the entrance to the museum.  It is stunning!  Best of luck to all the florists!

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Art Alive, San Diego Museum of Art

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Have you ever been to San Diego Museum of Art’s Are Alive?  If not, this is the year to go.   More than 100 floral designers will re-creat and interpret famous works of art.  One of our employees, Kristine Pili will be among the floral designers.  Also Diane Citrowske, a former employee will be involved in the all-star floral challenge on Friday night – April 30th!  We know she will come out on top!

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Good Luck to all the floral designers!

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Earth Day – April 22

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Earth Day will be celebrating its birthday on April 22.  In honor, we have created a wonderful display highlighting all things green and good.  We are featuring Bottlehood, a local recycling company that takes wine and liquor bottles and recycles them into vases. 

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And what fun vases they are.  Every time we get new ones in it’s such an adventure.  Some of the Tequila bottles are the fanciest.  If you need a fun gift idea, try flowers in one of these vases.  You won’t get anything but compliments.

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As you see they come in all sizes.  Here is another photo.

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Besides fresh flowers which are a great idea for Earth Day, we are also promoting our fair trade items.  These all come from Exotic World Gifts. 

There is pine resin jewelry from India, notebooks with paper made from recycling cotton rags, recycled glass key rings from Africa, jewelry made from the nuts of the tagua palm tree and beautiful shawls from Thailand that are handmade, naturally dyed.  Our first photo showed some of the beautiful handcrafted bowls from Bali.  Stop by and check it out.

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