Ah... To Live & Learn

This past week was a learning experience for me. I was able to do some contract work with a florist, thanks to my fellow florist friend. I was taken aback at how different every place works. From processing their flowers, to organization, and micro-managing. I was able to learn some different things, especially with tropicals; but, I was offended by the way this shop treated "outsiders," and left feeling worthless. I do not want to get into details, so all I can say is that I will not work there again.

Live and learn!

Welcome to Fall!

Back to flowers! I recently just quit my "day job" at the animal hospital. I felt the need to take a risk and just dive into my dream.

I worked this week at Brilliant Blooms on two fall-ish weddings.

Brides Bouquet; mango calla lilies, orange roses, Bells of Ireland, mums, safari sunset, hypericum berries and protea. The bride asked us to attach some pictures of her father that had passes away 2 years ago, so sweet and touching.

"Mushroom Cloud," (see next picture for explanation); orange roses, Bells of Ireland, mums, safari sunset, and hypericum berries.

High arrangement of flowers on top of a table, 360 degrees around

Bridesmaid Bouquet; orange roses, orange spray roses,white roses, dark purple stock, and bupleurum.

View of the inside of the delivery van on our way to Ceilo at Castle Pines. We had to build 12 mushroom cloud arrangements on-site, (see below.)

Bells of Ireland, dark purple stock, pink stock, orange roses, dark purple hydrangea, and pink dianthus. Missing: orange lilies.

Centerpiece #2

Cocktail Table

They used the short table centerpieces for the aisle decor. Very cute!

Future Blog Mission: 

To showcase the wedding/event as well as the florals.