M.I.A in Blogland

I know it's bad. It has been so long since my last post and I am ashamed. I always have a guilty conscience when I don't blog for long periods of time. Things have just been CRAZY. With some of the biggest obstacles I have ever faced in my life I just haven't felt inspired to blog. Enough with my rant though, I decided to treat you to an absolutely delightful little wedding we did recently. Burlap, Garden Roses, a soft palette and rustic venue... how can it get much better. I hope to have another second to breathe in order to catch up with you guys again soon. I miss ya!

Mixing Pinks

I'm not usually the kind of gal to mix blue based pinks and red based pinks but for some reason this one just clicked. Sometimes when you have colours that bridge to another colour you can pull off anything.

Dear, Lilac & Peonies...

...I am so glad you are friends! You come into season at the exact same time, look stunning together (always) and combined are so fragrant it makes my heart skip a beat. Long live these couple of weeks where I get to enjoy their presence, use them in almost everything and utilize how cost effective they are.  So, here is to my favorite few weeks of the year!

Thistle? Sea Holly? Jackpot? Beautiful Blue Stuff?

Call it what you would like but it is exquisite. This little flower usually has about three massive blooms and will last you at least 2 weeks. After it's time has past it will dry up beautifully and live forever (might get a little dusty though.) It will always give any bouquet a stunning wildflower/meadowy look. Perfect for all of the garden girls in your life. 

More Planting On Roncey!

It was a beautiful twenty some-odd degrees and there I was on the curbside amidst all of the construction doing up dozens upon dozens of little gardens. It was lovely being in the sun, getting to talk to everyone on the street, answering questions and making custom plantings. Summer here I am, all dressed in my floral apron and new lovely green gardening gloves!

Flowering Cherry

I couldn't resist these branches when they came in a couple of weeks ago. Cherry is so affordable, lasts a couple of weeks and is fascinating to watch develop. This Cherry came up from the States and is the perfect height for my mason jars. True love.

Yummy Mummies!

Holy cow it is finally over. These past three days were the busiest in Sweetpea's history. I'm talking busier than Valentine's Day ( by like 10 times .) It was an absolute gong show but it was fabulous! Holidays aren't holidays without working in a flower shop anymore. They are so much fun and you get to make so many lovely things (non-stop). The flower of the weekend was definitely Peonies. I'm talking  going through 300 Peonies in 3 days... Ya I know right? I jokingly say to my single female friends that if they want to meet some big sweeties to come take a gander in a flower shop on Mother's Day. These are men that are buying flowers for their mummies and grandmas (top quality men if you ask me.) Nonetheless, this weekend is going down in history for the busiest flower shop I have ever worked during my 5 year career as a florist. 

Little Gardens

I have been making a lot of these little planters for mother's day this weekend. Aren't they sweet? I love feeling like I'm designing this mini garden and how it is a great alternative to a cut flower arrangement. They are lovely to enjoy in the house for about a month but would be much happier on a sunny patio table. I have also been doing quite a few urn consultations lately in order to bring gardens to condo balconies. I'm so excited to work in the sun and look over the lake while I plant them. Keep checking in I shall have lots of photos of my container gardening soon.

LandscapeTablescape

Not quite sure who the florist is but isn't this tablescape something else? I adore the huge white antique vases filled with a mass of the same flower. The foliage (boxwood I think?) that nestles the vases just make you feel like you are almost having a picnic. The venue is also quite fabulous as well. All in all I was definitely inspired. You must also check out the rest of this wedding on Sloan Photographers it is very sweet.

Wildflower Girls

I had a very sweet man come in the other day who was looking for a big beautiful bouquet with no budget in mind. It gets better... he asked for a wildflower look which just made my heart skip a beat. I absolutely love making bouquets with the "wildflower" or "gardeny" look and wish that I had the opportunity to do so more often. It's kind of like when you go into a tattoo shop and ask the artist to do their favorite style of art and you would like to get one of the things they love to draw most. Quite frankly they are going to give it their all because they love what they are doing and they are excited about it. I realize this is kind of a weird comparison because not many of you know that I had previously worked at a tattoo shop for a couple of years. It's kind of neat being able to make a liaison between two completely different industries but I guess that it has more to do with the fact that we are all artists in our own way.