KIM BAKE, A FEAST FOR THE EYES

Every florist loves to hear the words "I trust you do what you think would be best" Its such a treat and it makes the best environment for creativity to take place. I had such a wonderful time working on these unique flowers for the most amazing bride in the world. Her style and creativity always leave me wanting more. She embodies the notion of staying true to one's self. People told her she had fall colors in the spring time but  those colors were most representative of her. It came together wonderfully and it still fits the season. Always remember when planning your wedding to include your own style, your own flair and make it a reflection of who you are as a couple. Don't be afraid to try something new, to break a rule or two.

A special thanks to Becky at Ravenberg Photography for these amazing photos!

today im  CRAVING spring time

its barely poking its proof that its close thru the ground..

im ready for peonies

birds nests

and pussy willow

bring on the spring.

BLOOMS GOES LIVE!

THE WEBSITE IS FINALLY HERE AFTER MUCH ANTICIPATION!

 Please have a look and enjoy!

www.bloomsandco.com

its time to FLOURISH!

IN NEED OF WEEKLY FLOWERS?

Blooms & Co. offers fresh weekly flowers to add beauty to your office surroundings! Contact me for more information and to start receiving fresh deliveries EVERY week. Its a great way to create a lovely, warm first impression for your clients.

Client gifts are also available for order,which help develop lasting relationships and help them know that you appreciate their business.

Keep Your Eyes Peeled for the NEW WEBSITE!

Finally after much anticipation (and confusion) on my part the new BLOOMSANDCO.COM will be up in running shortly! I can't wait until it finally goes LIVE! In the meantime here are some fresh blooms to enjoy on this snowy Friday afternoon.

Vibrant Calla Bouquet from Brook Bodell Smith's Wedding

Im so thankful she shared her pictures with me!

A FEW BEHIND THE SCENES SHOTS

....enjoying the creative process....

fueled by diet coke

Chase and Ashley Centerpieces in the beginning stages

Finished Product

I love working with garden roses

A pastel yellow cake with delicate white flowers to summon the SPRING

Hoping for Sparkly Winter to be in the past!

Until then enjoy the snow but keep the fresh spring flowers coming!

Chase and Ashley's Peachy Wedding Day!

FINALLY pictures of the best wedding yet, my brothers! He and his cute wife Ashley tied the knot two weeks before my sister left on her mission so it was a very busy, fun, exciting times for many reasons. We had so many reasons to celebrate. We gained a family member and sent one out on loan for a year and half. There are so many delightful pictures to share, so here are a few to start. Watch for more posts as there are more pictures to come!

Ashley picked beautiful colors and flowers for me to work. It was a treat to smell garden roses the whole time I designed! Its easy to work when you have a fabulous color palette to work with. The best part about her flowers is she picked flowers that COMPLIMENT HER SKIN TONE which makes each photo so beautiful. Its always smart to think about the tones of the flowers you pick and how they will look against your skin. It makes a huge difference! I hope you enjoy them as much as I DO!

They are wonderful photos taken by Lindsey Stewart at GREEN APPLE PHOTOGRAPHY

she was so cute and fun to work with. Be Sure to check her out!

Pomander Balls lined the walkway to the reception.

Sign in Table

David Austin Garden Rose Bridal Bouquet

CONGRATS YOU TWO

I HOPE YOUR LIFE TOGETHER IS WONDERFUL

Trend Spotting: Are "Balloon" and "Babys Breath" still a wedding no-no?

Its true that trends fade fast and die hard but they always tend to come back with a new twist. Although they are blacklisted for a time they resurface with a vibrant new energy that creates a frenzied buzz that starts to appear in almost every wedding as people too scurry to try to be the first with a new idea. Or, in this case, an old idea revisited. The trick to bringing back what used to be a trend faux pas is to update the idea or trend with a fresh new take, tweeking it to fit modern times and to not use too many and once. Add a fun trend or two among other classics to ballance your overall wedding look.

Balloons...

seem to be once again "on the rise" but they are bigger, brighter and cleaner this time around. NO balloon archways made from multicolor, pattern printed, irridescent balloons. Just big round, simple but dramatic balloons.

THIS

NOT

THIS

THIS

NOT

THIS

and PLEASE never

THIS

EVER!!!

Baby's Breath...

 is another term that was a once naughty word when it came to my flower vocabulary. Now I am wondering if it is time to reconsider my snobbish stance on the use of babys breath. I think these bouquets are simple, sweet and very pretty. What a great way to create a romantic, vintage feel. I like the simple, airy feeling of these pretty arrangements. I think they key here is using  Baby's Breath alone to create the airy, soft look. Using it with other flowers such a roses creates an old school- out of style-outdated look that brings chills to my spine. chills equivelent to the kind I get when I see a bridal bouquet made of silk baby blue, yellow and brown flowers or wedding guests in jeans. Here are a few ideas of the new way to use the once out-lawed Baby's Breath

but please dont revisit the infamous updo+Baby's Breath combo

lets leave that to photoalbumns from the late 80's and early 90's

more sampling of trendy eye candy