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Happy Birthday Fly Me To The Moon Florists

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Please Join Us In Celebrating The 4th Anniversary Of

Fly Me To The Moon Florists

Established November 30, 2007

 

We're honored to create flower arrangements for you!

Mimi

Real Tales From Fly Me To The Moon Florists 7

Tale #7:  Happy Anniversary Times Two

 

Image:  Fly Me To The Moon Florists

 

One bright Monday morning, a customer came by and said how much he liked seeing our flowers in the lobby of his building each day.  

He went on to say that he was celebrating his first anniversary and would like to buy his wife a flower arrangement. After we discussed the details, he arranged to pick up the flowers as soon as we opened the next day.

About 15 minutes later, a woman came by and announced that she loved our flowers and would like to place an order for delivery the next day.

She said she didn't want them to be too feminine-looking, because they were for her husband.  She said he loved our flowers so much that she wanted to get him an arrangement to celebrate their first anniversary.

 

Image:  Fly Me To The Moon Florists

I looked down intently at the order form willing myself not to smile. Trying hard not to indicate that her husband had just been there to order flowers for her.

As I asked for her name, I tried not to go ahead and fill in the address before she told me where she lived.

I created 2 different arrangements to celebrate the marriage of these incredibly lovely people. Wishing I was a fly on the wall when the second flower arrangement was delivered.

Fly Me to The Moon: A Unique Florist

Mimi

Are You Charmed By Flowers?

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"To analyze the charms of flowers is like dissecting music; it is one of those things which is far better to enjoy,than to attempt to fully understand."

Henry T.Tuckerman

 

As a florist, I spend a lot of time looking at flowers. You'd think I'd get used to it by now.You know. Looking at flowers with great wonder. 

How brilliant the colors. How specifically placed each petal.The amazing scent. Or lack of one.

Just when I think I've seen it all. There's some other,different flower.  

Saw a rose last week with green stuff coming out of the center. That's a rose?

I try to remember the names of the unusual ones. At least until I can get out the door of the wholesaler.

But I've given up on memory and have begun writing them down.  

So I can go back to our shop and research them.

But mostly, I just sit in amazement enjoying their beauty. Grateful to be in their presence.

How about you?

Mimi

5 Tips For Displaying Poinsettias

 Poinsettias! They're not just red anymore!

Image:   Southern Hospitality

Poinsettias come in a wide array of colors. Red, white and shades of pink. Poinsettias  are also available in colors nature never intended.

You can find poinsettias in almost any color. You can even buy one to match your couch. Those poinsettias have either been tinted or painted. You can see some here.

Most of us just take the traditional red poinsettia and plop it down on the nearest table. That's okay, but you may want to consider a few of these ideas:

 

Image:  BHG

1) Super-size your poinsettias. Get really big ones that will make a statement in your space. Imagine how the room above would look if they had two dinky little poinsettias on the floor.

Image:   via Boutique Paoeny

 2) Consider a color other than the standard red. And place a bunch of them in one spot. This is where you use the smaller poinsettias.  

 

Image:   BHG

 3) Cut a few stems and place them in small vases.  Place them on a cake stand or two to give them height. You can also place them on a tray or in a row down the center of a table.

 

Image:   Southern Living

4)  Place potted poinsettias in a basket or large bowl with other potted plants. You can even add cut flowers in a vase tucked down inside or in water tubes.

 

Image:   BHG

 5)  Put your potted poinsettias down into decorative pots and set it on a mantel or table. Add a few accessories in complementary colors to create a vignette.

So those are my ideas about how to display poinsettias. What are yours?

What do you think of tinted, painted and glittered poinsettias?

Mimi

 

Linking to:

French Country Cottage

At The Picket Fence

Coffee & Conversations

Chic On A Shoestring Decorating

Common Ground

My Romantic Home

Primp

Stuff and Nonsense

 

Top 5 November Event Decor

I know there's a chance that we may never attend an event designed by Preston Bailey, but we can dream can't we?

 

1) Image:   Preston Bailey
 

Even if you don't host extravagant events like this. there's still something to be learned here:

1. Don't be afraid to use color. And lots of it. Be bold or be boring!
2. Be whimsical. Event design don't have to be so serious. Go ahead and use those tropical napkins. Just tie it into your theme through color.
3. Go big. You can create a small table of precious flowers. Or you can get 20 stems of a single color of carnations. Leave them long and put them in a tall vase. Cheap, but impressive.
4. Borrow stuff. If you want to create drama. Borrow those giant, but lighweight urns setting in your neighbor's garage collecting dust. Fill them with potted plants or flowers. And tada! Your've got a stunning focal point.
5. Do your homework. There are tons of event design and wedding blogs. You don't need to be getting married to read them. Find some ideas there and create them in your own way. Go on! You have my permission.

   

2) Image:   Preston Bailey

 

3) Image:   Preston Bailey

 

4) Image:   Preston Bailey

 

5) Image:   Preston Bailey 

 

Which color scheme would you use for a party you were hosting?  

Mimi

 

 

How to Make 5 Kinds of Paper Flowers

I came across these paper flower tutorials this morning. I needed ideas for decorating a gigantic hutch at Fly Me To The Moon Florists. 

I did a 4 part series on making paper flowers here.  It was so popular that I thought you might enjoy the paper flower tutorials below. 

 

Image:   A Place for Us

Brown Paper Flowers- I'm making some of these bad boys for the shop. If they turn out well I'll share a picture of them.

 

Image:   Jones Design Co.   

Rolled Paper Flowers - There's a simple tutorial for making these rolled paper flowers here.

Image:   Made By Nicole

Scrunched Paper Flowers - You may want to see how to make these paper flowers from old book pages here.

 

Image:   Martha Stewart

Crepe Paper Flowers - Learn how to make different types of crepe paper flowers here.

 

Image:   Greedy for Color

 

Tissue and Tulle Paper Flowers - Here's a tutorial for making these unusual tissue and tulle paper flowers.

 

Would you ever use paper flowers to decorate a special event instead of real ones? I'd love to know what you think.

Mimi

 

Laura Ashley Does Real Flowers Monthly

Britain's famed florist Nikki Tibbles of Wild At Heart

 

The Laura Ashley Blog has a new monthly feature on flowers. The Nikki Tibbles Monthly Floral Masterclass will begin appearing regularly on the blog.

Nikki Tibbles, who owns a fashionable flower shop in Britain called Wild At Heart was recently interviewed.

 

Image:    Wild At Heart

 

Read the interview entitled, "Q & A With Floristry Virtuoso Nikki Tibbles" here.

She has  opened an interiors store called Live Wild At Heart.

Look how cute the shop is behind her.

What would you like to learn about flowers?

Mimi

4 Floral Design Websites

Fly Me To The Moon Florists

It's hard to find beautiful floral arrangements online unless you know where to look. Here are a few floral design websites to keep in your back pocket:

1) Flowerwild

2) Heavenly Blooms

3) Flower Cadet

4) Village Flowers

 

Which of these floral design websites did you like best?

Mimi

 

 

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My Romantic Home

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Top 5 November Centerpieces

These Top 5 November Centerpieces use a variety of colors, textures, blossoms and plant material. Take a look at these beauties:

 

 

 1) Image:   Bare Root Flora

2) Image:   Quatre Coeur

 

3) Image:   Carolyne Roehm

 

4) Image:   Hana Floral Design

 

5) Images: Flowerwild

 

Which centerpiece would you use for a significant birthday celebration?

Mimi

How To Do Baby's Breath Elegantly

 Baby's breath is very interesting it seems.  "10 Tips for Using Baby's Breath in Flower Arrangements"  is one of my post popular posts.

I must admit. Baby's breath is not one of my favorite flowers. I was forced to bring it into the shop. People wouldn't stop asking for it.  There's nothing really wrong with it.  People just keep sticking it in all the wrong places.

 Baby's breath is best used alone in my humble opinion. Here are some elegant ways to use it for special events:

Image:   Flowers by Carolyn

 

Image:   Carolyne Roehm

 

Image:   Flowers by Lilli

 

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Image:   The Knot

 

Do you have any horror stories involving baby's breath or is it hust me?

Mimi