Lovely Little Details and Jessica Burke Photography
Merveille and Jerry Hayes Photography and Townsley Designs
Scarlett & Grace and Lixxim Photography
Art with Nature and Chris and Kristen Photography
Sapphire Events New Orleans and Fine Art Exposure
Karen Tran and The Youngrens Photography
Oak and the Owl and Paul F. Gero Photography
Events in Bloom and Chris Bailey Photography
Flowerbazar and Mary Moon Photography
Happy Thursday!
Kelly Perry of Philosophy Flowers and Heather Payne of Heather Payne Photography reached out to me with an invitation for my readers to come create with them in person in the beautiful mountains of Boone, Carolina. Kelly studied to be a teacher in college and this workshop brings together three
things she is very passionate about — flowers, people and education.
During the flower workshop on May 18th-20th, attendees will sample hundreds of spring flowers and get hands-on instruction in building arrangements and perfecting them for the camera. Students will create individual pieces that will be shot by Heather on film for personal portfolios and the class will
come together as “Team Flower” to create a stunning group editorial piece! Kelly has also booked some amazing guest speakers who will share apps to help you maximize your business, wardrobe essentials for the modern florist, tips on styling to sell and getting your work published, and quick culinary delights for the times you’re so busy petal pushing that you don’t have time to eat!
I love that Kelly has planned a thoughtful, inclusive workshop that will teach students
practical floral design skills and keys to building a strong business. Hope you’ll consider taking advantage of this opportunity. There are only a few seats left! Learn more about the itinerary by visiting philosophyflowers.com/flower-workshop or email Kelly directly at kelly@philosophyflowers.com to reserve your space. Please inquire by April 1st!
Floressence and Karen Obrist Photography
Calie Rose and Kristina Curtis Photography
Celadon & Celery and Ann Street Studio
Maxit Flower Design and Ulrich G. Von Dran Photography
Floressence and Laurel McConnell Photography
Bare Root Flora and Ashley Sawtelle Photography
Love ‘n Fresh Flowers and Love Me Do Photography
The Florista and Three Irish Girls Photography
Flower Afternoon and Camilla Binks Photography
Liz Rusnac Floral Design and Spotted:Stills Photography
Holly Heider Chapple Flowers and Anne Robert Photography
Cori Cook Floral Design and Michele Hart Photography
Adrianne Smith Floral Design and Jen Wojcik Photography
Ponderosa & Thyme and Donny Zavala Photography
Have a terrific weekend!
A while back a reader jokingly told me I should write a post about “the arm”. You know, the one that mysteriously appears all around the world and holds a bouquet for the camera? We have no idea who the arm belongs to, but I’ve noticed something. The arm holds some of the most beautiful bouquets I’ve ever seen. Makes me wonder if the arm has standards…
Happy Monday!
Alicia Jayne Florals and Klaya Marie Photography
Art with Nature and Michael Radford Photography
Bare Root Flora and Sarah Box Photography
The Arrangement Company and Elisa B Photography
Rebecca Shepherd Floral Design
Happy Tuesday!
It’s been too long since we’ve done this!! The last month has been crazy, but I’ve been saving a few things along the way to share with you…
1. Behind the scenes…
Fleuriste Flowers by Rebecca Uhlmann and Jen Huang Photography
Preston Bailey team member
Carmel of Mt. Lebanon Floral
2. Super sophisticated business cards from The Nouveau Romantics…read about them here.
3. Check out these designers…
Alex Jusino of Exquisite Designs and The Flower School of Chicago
Janna at Callista Designs
Shannon at Thistle and Honey
Adam & Alicia at Bows and Arrows
4. Florrie & Eve, the new collaboration between Nadia Di Tullio and Penelope Mitchell…offers perpetual headpieces, halos and corsages.
Florrie & Eve co-Founder Nadia Di Tullio says…
“Many of my brides wear a fresh floral hair piece created just a few hours before the wedding ceremony, and while these provide the ultimate finishing touch to the brides attire there is no way of knowing what the piece will be like until it arrives that morning. The designs created at Florrie & Eve mean each bride can try her accessories ahead of the big day, ensuring that the hair and gown can be styled to her exact wishes. Our perpetual pieces benefit from the flexibility of floristry techniques that allow the pieces to be manipulated to fit and their look ensured on the big day and beyond.”
5. A few famous moments…
Oprah & Gayle tweeting the day of Tina Turner’s wedding…flowers by Jeff Leatham
Shenae Grimes…whoa!
Elizabeth Taylor’s flower crown of white hyacinth and lily of the valley (with Richard Burton)
Pink and Andy Cohen with Florisity flowers at the Billboard Women in Music event
The ultra romantic wedding of Justin Timberlake & Jessica Biel
6. A favorite quote this week:
“If you can hear it, then by definition it's been done before. My best albums have been my writing what I wanted to hear. I feel that again.” - John Mayer
I bet your best designs come when you design what you want to see rather than what you’ve already seen!
7. Signage…
Janie Medley Flora Design pop-up shop at Pottery Barn
8. Beautiful rose varieties…
‘Sombreuil’ (The Fisherman’s Cottage)
‘Silverstone’
‘Keira’ David Austin rose (Tulip)
Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!
Tantawan Bloom and Roey Yohai Photography
Flowerbazar and Mary Moon Photography
Scarlett & Grace and Kris Holland Photography
Courtenay Lambert Floral Design and Braun Photography
Aileen Tran and Joseph Matthew Photography
Honey of a Thousand Flowers and Leo Patrone Photography
Rebecca Shepherd Floral Design
Dandelion Ranch and Luminaire Images
Wendee Sawran and SMS Photography
Aileen Tran and Joseph Matthew Photography
Happy Thursday!
Honey and Poppies and Laura Izumikawa Photography
Pollen Floral Art and Two Pair Photography
Chestnut & Vine and Julie Mikos Photography
Isari Flower Studio and Joielala
Hope you have an amazing weekend!
Krista Jon and Jasmine Star Photography
Anastasia Ehlers Floral Design and Anne Nunn Photographers
Lovely Little Details and Edyta Szyszlo Photography
The Arrangement Company and Sincerely, Liz Photography
Primary Petals and Ariane Moshayedi Photography
Beautiful Blooms Events and Asya Photography
(look closely at the rose petal edges…love the subtlety)
Kate Foley Designs and ee Photography
A Day in Provence and Spencer Combs Photography
Flora Fauna and Mr Haack Photography
Blush Flowers and Amanda Amundsen Photography
Tamara Menges Designs and Archetype Studio Inc.
Happy Monday!
Surprise! I gave the Expert Panel the week off while they help me with a little project. And I decided to bring back a favorite BB feature for this week since some of you seem to be missing it. Enjoy!
The Dress…
…the Gisele gown by Elizabeth Fillmore…
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The Bouquet…
Bouquet #1
Honey of a Thousand Flowers (Kate Osborn Photography)
Bouquet #2
Bouquet #3
Natalie Bowen Designs (Mel Barlow Photography)
Which would you choose?
Gertie Mae’s and Buffy Dekmar Photography
Divine Floreal (at Karen Tran Master Class)
Studio Fiore Designs and Jose Villa Photography
Bows and Arrows and Cassidy Carson Photography
Merveille and Beaux Arts Photography
Passionflower and Abby Rose Photography
Three Sisters and Retrospect Images
Happy Thursday!
Nest Floral Studio and Images by Rebekah
Denise Fasanello Flowers and MGB Photography
Petalena and Simply Bloom Photography
Shotgun Floral Design and Delbarr Moradi Photography
Bloomers and Gideon Photography
Camilla Svensson Burns Flowers and Simply Bloom Photography
Botanique and Tara Brown Photography
Blush Floral Design and Julia Jane Studios
Twigg Botanicals and Jessica Claire Photography
Planet Flowers and Rankine Photography
Flowerbazar and Mary Moon Photography
Liz Rusnac Floral Design and Kari Renee Photography
Have a great weekend! Meet you back here on Monday with more flowers…
Here’s a little bloom that’s been pretty quiet over the last year…
Flora Organica Designs and Muir Adams Photography
Stoneblossom and Snap! Weddings
Courtenay Lambert Floral Design
Flora Nova and Red Thread Images
Fleurtacious Designs and Matt Ramos Photography
Planet Flowers and Blue Sky Photography
Happy Monday!
Adrianne Smith Floral Design and Jen Wojcik Photography
Urban Earth Design Studios and Paul Morse Photographs
Rebecca Shepherd Floral Design
Green Dahlia and Katie Slater Photography
Sparrow & Rose and Christopher Currie Photography
Tamara Menges Designs and Christa Elyce Photography
Denise Fasanello and Maggie Haskov Photography
Tinge and Ciara Richardson Photography
Branching Out and Scott Hagar Photography
Flower Magazine and Dee Wood Photography
Happy Tuesday!
I’ve been thinking a lot about what I hear from you each week. #1 in the line-up today is for those of you who worry about the negative vibes you get from certain people in your lives when you are experiencing success…
1. “Next time you get hated on, remember what a lot of them are really saying.” Read more here.
2. A favorite tutorial by Ovando…here.
3. Designers Album…photos of designers that made me smile…
Susanne @ The Blue Carrot
Sarah @ Honey of a Thousand Flowers (Britt Chudleigh Photography)
Adrianne @ Adrianne Smith Floral Design
A very young Sachi Rose
Angie @ Posh Floral Designs
Eric @ Bee’s Wedding & Event Floral Designs
Margaret @ Giverny Design (Genevieve Leiper Photography)
Julia Rose@ Wedding Flowers by Julia Rose
Stacie @ Blush Custom Floral
Stacy @ Stacy K Floral
4. Pop Tulips! For Instant Happiness…click here.
5. Office spaces I love…
6. A day in the life of Megan Connelly, owner of Meg Catherine Flowers…read about it here.
7. And because it’s finally spring, some favorite outdoor spaces…
8. Printed materials that caught my eye…
(printed paper guest towels to leave with the bridal party to catch bouquet drips)
Denise Fasanello (promo books by Artifact Uprising)
Have a great Wednesday!
Nothing says spring quite like them…
designer unknown (please let me know if it’s yours!)
Have a cheerful Thursday!
Events in Bloom and Jonathan Ivy Photography
Kathleen Deery Design and Jose Villa Photography
Sherwood Design and Events and Romero Photography
BouQuet Fleuriste and Jean-Sebastien Senecal Photography
Stems and Briana Purser Photography
Have a beautiful weekend!
Clare Day Flowers and Adrian Michael Photography
Spiral Hand and Matt Edge Photography
McKenzie Powell and Bryce Covey Photography
The Arrangement Company and Megan Bearder Photography
Anastasia Ehlers Floral Design and Erika Nicole Photography
Jl Designs and Braedon Flynn Photography
Rebecca Shepherd Floral Design
Happy Monday!
