Topiary animals all dressed in green. Take a look at this emerald menagerie of leafy animals.
What kind of topiary animal would you like to see?
Mimi
Posts categorized "Holiday"
03/15/2012
03/14/2012
Green Flower Arrangements for St. Patrick's Day
If you don't like the corny died green carnation St. Patrick's Day flower arrangements, you might like these designer creations better:
1) Martha Stewart - The long green Bells of Ireland play a major role in this floral arrangement.
2) Wedding Flowers and Reception Ideas - Green flower arrangements look great when coupled with purple blooms.
3) Fly Me ToThe Moon Florists - Note the various textures and foliage used in this emerald design.
4) Amy Lynne Originals - Creative artistry abounds in this floral arrangement in a silver pot.
5) Fly Me To The Moon Florists - Green anthurium, rattlesnake, spider mums, fluffy green trick carnations, hanging amaranthus and hypericum berries comprise this floral arrangement.
See other designer green flower arrangements for St. Patrick's Day on my "Green Floral Design" pinboard.
Which green floral arrangement would you like to have delivered to you?
Mimi
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02/21/2012
16 Red Flowers You Must Know If You Consider Yourself A Floral Designer
There are many different kinds of cut red flowers. To most people red flowers = roses. At our shop, we go way beyond red roses though.
Some of the 16 flowers listed below come in other colors too. But if it's red flowers you want I've got you covered:
1) Amaryllis
3) Carnations
5) Alstroemeria
6) Peony
tulips
7) Tulip
8) Ginger
9) Ranunculus
10) Gladiola
Fly Me to The Moon Florists
11) Lily
12) Mokari Orchids
13) Anthurium
14) Anemone
15) Gloriosa Lily
16) Hypericum Berry
Can you think of any red flowers I've missed?
Mimi
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02/04/2012
Learn How To Make 25 Valentines Day Wreaths
Learn how to make 25 Valentines Day wreaths yourself. Here are tutorials for making wreaths from both fresh materials such as flowers and 22 wreaths from things you probably have around your house.
Martha Stewart
1) Velvety Flower Wreath - This beautiful heart-shaped wreath is made from cockscomb. It's out of season here in the northeast, but I couldn't resist including it. Learn how to make it here.
2) Mossy Wreath - Here's a moss covered wreath great for many kinds of celebrations. Learn to make it here.
3) Carnation Wreath- This beautiful carnation wreath can be made in just about any color. Here's the tutorial.
Learn how to make 22 different types of Valentines Day Wreaths over at the blog, Tip Junkie.
What kinds of wreaths have you made?
Mimi
Linking to:
Stuff and Nonsense
The Charm of Home
French Country Cottage
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01/20/2012
How To Make Stem Glass Flower Arrangements
Looking for an elegant and economical way to decorate for a party?
How about small flower arrangements in stem glasses?
Image:via Waterford Event Rentals
To Make Stem Glass Flower Arrangements You'll Need:
- Stem glasses (same or mixed in varying sizes)
- Fresh or fake flowers (of your choice)
- Hardy flowers (carnations, orchids, mums if placing under glass)
- Water
- Candles (optional)
- Glass marbles (optional)
Tulip Arrangement (Above)
- Cut a bunch of tulips all the same length.
- Bind them gently with a loose rubber band. then cover it with raffia near the bottom of the stems.
- Place them in a goblet of water.
- Place cymbidium orchids at the base of glasses (optional).
Image: Annie Selke
Upside Down Stem Glass Flower Arrangement
- Get a group of heavy stem glasses of varying sizes and shapes.
- Cut the blossoms off of several hardy flowers and cover with an inverted stem glass.
- Place a medium-sized pillar candle on the base of the glass. The base must have sufficient space to hold the candle especially if you plan to light it.
- Place these arrangements along the table.
Image: BHG
Mixed Flowers Under Glass
- Same directions as above minus the candles.
- Use different glass shapes to bring more visual interest to this flower arrangement.
- Use a single color or mix them up.
- Place them on a tray. A silver tray would be pretty with vintage style glasses.
Image: Wildflower Weddings
Huge Arrangement in Martini Glass
- This flower arrangement probably has a small saucer or dish sitting on the rim of the glass hodling a small piece of wet floral floam.
- If you were making a smaller flower arrangement you could just stick the stems into the water.
- Cut the flower stems short and place them into the floral foam or water. Think carefully before you place each flower if using floral foam. The foam will begin to crumble if pierced with flower stems too much.
- Optional: Place a few glass marbles at base of glass then fill with water if using foam.
Image: J Peterson Garden Design
Upside Down Champagne Glass Flower Arrangement
- Same as the other upside glass floral arrangements except the champagne glasses have a wider bowl which can hold larger flowers such as chrysanthemums.
- A pillar candle or small floating one can be placed in small dish on the base of the stem glass.
These are just a few ideas of how these stem glass flower arrangements can be incorporated into your next tablescape for entertaining.
What would you do with stem glasses and flowers to create yet another look?
Mimi
Linking to:
The Not so Functional Housewife
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12/30/2011
Happy New Year!
"A new beginning is perhaps the best time to say...
It's so nice to know you...
And here's wishing our friendship
continues to grow in the days to come."
Unknown
Wishing you more joy, peace, love, success and happiness than you've ever known. Happy New Year!
Mimi
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12/24/2011
Holiday Wishes From Fly Me To The Moon Florists
"Wishing you amazing brightness, purity and truth, eternal joy and everlasting love.! Happy holidays!"
Thomas Otway
Be well! Be safe!
Mimi
Image: BHG
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12/20/2011
5 Last Minute Tips for Holiday Outdoor Decor
Image: Martha Stewart
1. Go green. Use lots of real evergreens outside your home.You can leave it out all winter to make your home look elegant and inviting.
2. Stick holiday ornaments and branches into existing outdoor plants. The bigger the ornaments,the better. Coordinate the colors. Buy them from your local dollar store. You can spray paint some branches or just buy some.
Image: via Style Estate
3. Put a tree outside your home. Use a real or a fake one. Just make sure it's weighted down so it doesn't blow over to your neighbors place. The ornaments need to be wired to the Christmas tree.
Image: Style Estate
4. Add white lights to stuff you already have outside. Light up your bushes, around your door and windows, etc. You get the idea. White lights or a single color keep things elegant.
Image: Running in Stilettos
5. Put candles in lanterns outdoors. The lanterns should be heavy and appropriate for outdoor use. You can pick these up in stores like Home Goods.
We placed pine boughs, berries and pine cones into the flower boxes in front of our shop. We'll leave those there until it get's warm. They hold up very well here in New York.
What's your tip for outdoor holiday decorating at the last minute?
Mimi
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12/16/2011
How To Make Vintage Inspired Holiday Decor
Vintage Style Window Display
I didn't realize that birds were so in this year for Christmas until I stopped by Jamaili. It's a floral and event supply store in the flower district here in New York City.
Nearly every ornament in there was a bird. Glittered birds to be exact. There were small birds. Large birds, bird lights, I think, and even bird garland.
So I guess the Christmas tree here at the shop is quite on trend. I don't particularly care for that term, but sometimes it's best to just go with the lingo.
Vintage Swan Planter
I bought this vintage swan planter from a local thrift shop for $5.99. It was chipped, but I think it adds to its charm. I filled it with pine boughs and holiday ornaments.
Swan in Fly Me To The Moon Florists Window
If you read this blog regularly, this isn't the first or last time you''ll see this swan.
You can achieve a similar look with an urn or a different type of planter.
Christmas Tree at Fly Me To The Moon Florists
Red Birds in Golden Nests
I found these red birds, cardinals I think,at a local discount store.They were 2 for a dollar.
My lovely sister, Susan, was kind enough to make these golden nests from strips of paper. Aren't they beautiful? She applied glue to the strips of paper and formed them into the shape of nests. Then let them dry completely. She spray painted them gold and they were done.
I bought the golden french horn from an outlet store in the neighborhood.
Holiday Arrangement in Vintage Style Cone
Vintage Style Cone
I made this cone. Well actually, I covered a plastic cemetery vase with brown kraft paper. Then embellished it with a tea-stained colored piece of cardstockI made into a medallion. I glued the red and gold medallions on top of the other one. I believe there was a button or a tiny glittered circle on top of that, but it appears to have disappeared.
I then filled the cone half way with water. Inserted selected holiday greens, red foliage and filler and that thick beige stuff that used to be green amaranthus. I really love the way it turned out.
The cone arrangement is attached to the top of an 8ft. rusty iron obelisk- shaped shelving unit I found on the street. It weighs a ton.
It stands proudly in the nook right outside of Fly Me To The Moon Florists. We don't have to worry about anyone taking it though, because they can't move it either.
Golden Pumpkin with Glittered Pine and Pine Cone
Golden Pumpkin
I confess. This pumpkin was left over from Halloween. A simple coat of gold spray paint and embellishments turned it into this beauty. My business partner's triplet sons think it's just weird. You decide.
Christmas Tree at Fly Me To The Moon Florists
Christmas Tree
It's not easy taking a picture of a shop window without getting a reflection. We just got a DSLR camera which my business partner promises will change everything. We'll see.
Here's what's on the tree:
- Red birds in and out of nests
- Dollar store ornaments I embellished with medallions, vintage buttons, etc. which I couldn't get decent pictures of.
- Enormous gold french horns with red cord. Of course they're too big, but I like a bit of whimsy in my displays.
- Glittered gold and red pine cones
- Non-blinking clear lights
Holiday Window Fly Me To The Moon Florists
There are a few other holiday vignettes around the shop, but the lighting didn't allow me to get presentable pictures of them.
Hope you enjoyed our holidiay window display.
What would you have added to this vintage inspired window display?
Mimi
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12/13/2011
Holiday Succulent Flower Arrangements
Succulent flower arrangements are great for the holidays.They are unusual and easy to care for.
Image: Carol Bell
There's a great post on HGTV about succulent flower arrangements here.
Image: Francoise Weeks
These beautiful flower arrangements contain both succulents and other unusual flowers .
Image: via HGTV
Image: Francoise Weeks
What do you think of these unusual flower arrangements?
Mimi
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