Celebrations
Fall Wreaths
Wreaths can be used in so many different ways to decorate your home and are very easy to make. Here are three options, in three different sizes, using three different bases. Which one are you going to create this Thanksgiving? Maybe you’ll do them all!
Grapevine Chair Wreath
Here’s an unexpected touch for your Thanksgiving table (or [...]
Posted: Oct 15, 2012 09:10:19 under Celebrations, Decorations, Fall's Flowers, Holidays, How-To's, Silk & Dried Flowers, Thanksgiving Ideas.
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Fall Wedding Trend
There are so many options for flowers and décor for fall weddings that it can be difficult deciding on one theme or direction. Here are just a few combinations to delight and inspire.
Rich Hues and Lots of Texture
Tap into what’s in season in the world of flora and fauna for bouquets and centerpieces that are [...]
Posted: Oct 14, 2012 12:10:56 under Celebrations, Uncategorized, Wedding.
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Don’t Forget Flowers for the Teacher!
Flowers can help everyone start the new school year off on the right foot. According to research conducted at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the presence of flowers triggers happy emotions, heightens feelings of life satisfaction and affects social behavior in a positive manner far beyond what is normally believed. “Flowers bring about [...]
Posted: Mar 20, 2012 09:03:06 under Celebrations, Centerpieces, Floral Containers, Floral Gifts, How-To's, Party Ideas, Table setting, Uncategorized.
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Hand Me A Line
Flowers have a magical way of saying what words sometimes cannot. The words that accompany the flowers can have a power all their own. Those words can be heart wrenching or funny, a simple “I love you” or something a bit more complex such as those the great Irish writer and poet James [...]
Posted: Feb 04, 2012 12:02:57 under Celebrations, Centerpieces, Decorations, How-To's, Party Ideas, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day.
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Happy Long Weekend!
With the craziness of Valentine’s Day officially over and a holiday weekend quickly approaching, I thought it might be a great time to do a round up of some of my favorite romantic ideas for those of us who may be celebrating their love for each other this long weekend!
Have a lovely weekend, and remember: [...]
Posted: Feb 01, 2012 04:02:23 under Celebrations, Floral Gifts, Holidays, Party Ideas, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day.
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Give a Wreath
Here are a few basic tips and ideas for creating your own wreaths either as a gift to yourself or for a friend.
TRANSFORMED BARGAIN
Keep your eyes open for bargains with possibilities. I always check out the clearance section at various stores for items that can easily be transformed with a few fresh flowers or greens. [...]
Posted: Nov 22, 2011 12:11:49 under Celebrations, Christmas, Decorations, Floral Gifts, Holidays, Uncategorized.
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There’s a Wreath for Everyone…
Inspired by the ancient tradition of featuring a different floral arrangement in front of a home to identify the family and profession of the resident, I created these one of a kind designs. These are the kind of arrangements that I really like to create as gifts. They are so personal and take more thought [...]
Posted: Nov 22, 2011 11:11:38 under Celebrations, Centerpieces, Christmas, Decorations, Floral Gifts, Holidays, How-To's, Party Ideas, Uncategorized.
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Various Holiday Flower Trees
The Christmas tree market was born in 1851 when Catskill farmer, Mark Carr, hauled two ox sleds of evergreens into New York City and sold them. By 1900, one in five American families had a Christmas tree, and 20 years later, the custom was nearly universal.
No one will have a tree quite likes yours when [...]
Posted: Nov 22, 2011 10:11:12 under Celebrations, Christmas, Decorations, Holidays, Party Ideas, Uncategorized.
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Welcome the Holidays!
Now that we are in December I hardly know where to start. I have so much that I want to share with you, from ideas for decorating your home using what you already have to the hot new colors for Christmas, creative gifting ideas, and even more creative ways to wrap those gifts. One can [...]
Posted: Nov 22, 2011 04:11:09 under Celebrations, Christmas, Decorations, Floral Gifts, Holidays, How-To's, Party Ideas.
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The Big Apple
I was recently asked by a New York bride and groom to incorporate apples into the place card display at their Manhattan reception. They had many guests coming in from out of town and wanted to visually welcome them to the Big Apple.
I filled varying size glass cylinders with small lady apples and used large [...]
Posted: Nov 03, 2011 10:11:55 under Celebrations, Fruits & Veggies, How-To's, Party Ideas, Table setting, Uncategorized, Wedding.
Tags: big apple wedding, new york wedding, wedding in ny
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