Bridal shower flowers

Made these arrangements for a bridal shower this past weekend. I love Lisianthus and eucalyptus, I think its a great alternative to roses and they have that whimsical look, love the way they twinkle when you use them in a bouquet too. Such a resilient but beautiful flower! 

I think it brightened and brought that romantic vibe to this special occasion for the bride to be.

Ready for Fall!

Getting ready for Fall!

 As much as I love Summer's bright and fun colors I love a good Fall color palette too. I have been choosing flowers and designing bouquets for two upcoming projects this Fall.

 I will be selling my bouquets at a new cafe in Bryant called 'Blue House Bakery and Cafe'  I'm so pumped about this blessing from the Lord! I have no idea how this is going to go and I'm still trying to work out the details and logistics of it but in the mean time I'm trusting the Lord as He is the One that opened this door for me and I praying I can be a blessing to those that enter this awesome place to enjoy some delicious food and why not... some pretty and fresh flowers too!!

Also, the sweetest and most precious ladies, Ruth and Betsy will allow me to come back to their bakery again on October to sell my bouquets. So all in all, it's starting to look like a fun and busy Fall season but Im thankful for it and can't wait to see what happens!

Lissies

Who doesn't love a sweet pretty flower that lasts fresh for several days!! I do!!!

Lisianthus is that kind of flower and I love them... they have great movement and they last for several days in my arrangements. 

I bought a bundle of flowers on a Monday, made the arrangement and 7 days later those lissies were still looking beautiful! I pulled them out, gave them a fresh cut and made a different arrangement, added  fresh blooms like snapdragons and hypericum berries (these other two types of flowers that last for days too) I was able to save about half of the lissies from the last one... after 4 days later they are still thriving and looking great. 

I hear friends of mine saying all the time that flowers are a waste of money, I used to think that way too but I believe that when you get to learn the type of flowers that last a while and brighten your home for several days you will change your mind and feel it's all worth it when you invest in little details like fresh flowers to add to the charm of your home. 

Love my Lissies!! 

Flowers just because...

I'm always looking for opportunities to practice my flower arranging skills and when I go to the store I just cant help but make a first stop to where the flowers are and see what I can get. This time of the year they are selling Lisianthus which is a favorite of mine! I couldn't pass and came back home with these beauties.
 I used chicken wire to keep some of the stems upright, the greenery came from my yard, love the gardenia leaves, they are so pretty right now and give the perfect touch along with nandinas. 
Love the way it turned out and it's sitting at my dining room table right now. Always love fresh flowers! 

Baby shower flowers

I dear friend of mine asked me to make these flower arrangements for a baby girl shower. I'm always eager to make arrangements to mix and match different greens and flower types. I love the way they turned out, sweet and soft but a vibe of elegance in there. The flower vases were given to me by a friend for my birthday. I had been anxiously waiting to use them with some floral design and this weekend I finally had the opportunity. These flowers are simply beautiful to me!

Something sweet, something bright