Thelma & Louise

No, this arrangement did not kill a man, go on a crazy road trip or sleep with Brad Pitt. However, it was enjoyed by Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis at the 10 year anniversary of the film. What an exciting day! Hiding in this desert piece are Thistle, Hosta Leaves, Succulents, Air Plants and more!

Missing My Other Half

My sweetie has gone to Vancouver for a month to work on a documentary and has left little old me home with the cats. It's been a rough couple of weeks and there are still two more to go until he comes home. I haven't been blogging as much as I would like because I just haven't felt as inspired as I am when he is home. I am excited about how this is making me grow as a person but it is certainly not easy. I have been just doing my best to have lots of girl time and keep my house filled with flowers.

Here is the trailer for the video he is working on which just got accepted into a film festival.

Sweetpea's & Wedding Magazines

Just thought I should share with you some of the fabulous arrangements and boutonnieres that were done at Sweetpea's by my co-worker for a Weddingbells magazine photo shoot. The theme was "Preppy, Mod, Gossip Girl" and I must say Molly pulled it off flawlessly. 

Steering The Ship

We have had a crazy busy week at the shop and I have been all alone. The other floral designer was on holiday and the owner was doing landscaping quotes so it was just little old me in the store. Let me tell you I certainly learned a lot about myself and about responsibility in general. I also was reminded of how sweet my boyfriend is for putting up with me being so mental and stressed out. I adore being busy but sometimes it is a lot for one little florist on her own. Thank goodness Molly (the other designer) is back she is amazing and things are finally under control again. I managed to get one picture of an arrangement in though! Hope you like it.

Mason Jar Chandeliers

I know right? Mason jars can be used for absolutely anything. I am now super excited to maybe even attempt to make my own mason jar chandelier. The only problem is that the last time I tried to do something similar the lightbulbs where just too bright on their own but maybe this just calls for a second attempt with a dimmer bulb. All I know is that I am definitely inspired.

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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.

The Miraculous Palm Weaver

I know right.. AREN'T THEY SPECTACULAR? My co-worker Molly made them up and I stopped and stared at them so long that the alarm went off as I opened the shop. I would never have the patience but I am certainly curious to learn how to make them. I love seeing new things in floral design that blow my mind mechanically.

Some Serious Inspiration

I just started following a blog called Ghostly Dreams and Flower Things from Long Beach and I must say they are probably my new favourite. It is so amazing to be able to use blogs to find florists that will inspire me in my career. Here are some images from their blog of tablescapes that represent desert resort living. How stunning are they!

How stunning are they!

D.I.Y Brides

I found a gorgeous wedding this week on Sloan Photographers. This bride set out to make everything she possibly could herself which is exactly what my intentions are when I get married. I plan on spending months and months hand making everything from invitations to favors. I think weddings are supposed to represent you as a couple and/or person and what better way to do it than by hand making everything? Kudos to this bride for her amazing taste and dedication.

Teapots everywhere, how fabulous! Not to mention that everyone drank from mason jars.

I could just picture the bride hand picking each one of these antique china dishes over the course of years in order to use them as her favors.

Tea pot arrangements and arrangements raised on books have definitely been in my wedding inspiration book for quite some time.

This is not your average collage, this is something truly unique. With dozens of frames of wedding certificates and wedding pictures of relatives hanging from barn board, this piece is phenomenal.

Some Holiday Reading

Besides the novels I have on the go (which are late going back to the library as always.) I obviously had to pick up some bridal magazines to read in the sun. Here are just a few of the images I will be putting in my scrapbook of wedding ideas. Enjoy!

Little folded up hearts depicting the itinerary for the big weekend.

Folded envelope "save the dates"

Having urns filled with tall branches makes the room feel whimsical and gardeny. Ever since I did a wedding with tall magnolia trees which towered over the aisle, it has always been my dream to do the same and have it feel as though I am walking through a forest indoors.

There's something about topiaries that just say Victorian garden. This mantle display is so sweet and so cost effective.

I had always planned on using loose tea as my wedding favor but the idea of using seeds is so much more gardeny, which I love! Not to mention how sweet it is to sew the pouch onto the place card or to put it in a matchbook.

Oh how I love Martha Stewart Weddings! There are so many crafty ideas that always make me so inspired. My poor boyfriend who has to listen to me all day saying "Ooooh look at this!! look at this!!! wow this is amazing!!" might not appreciate Martha as much on the other hand. 

My Dream Home

This beautiful home has just gone up for sale in Australia. The owner just so happens to be the writer of one of my favouriate blogs; http://beachvintage.blogspot.com. I admire her so much and can only hope to have such a beautiful home that just filled with little homemade projects that she has made with her daughters. 

I have so many aspirations in life and anyone of my close friends could tell you that I have every detail of my life planned and have done so since I was a pre-teen. I think its always so good to have something to work towards and set goals for yourself. 

The Pillow Maker

After being inspired by one of my favorite blogs http://adaanddarcy.blogspot.com I set out on a quest to making some lovely floral pillows. I sure found out quick that it is not as easy as it seems to find amazing floral print fabric even in Toronto's Fashion District. I wasn't so sure at the beginning about whether or not my darling boyfriend would kill me for getting such girly fabric but I decided to take the plunge anyway. Luckily it turns out I wasn't in trouble and he actually liked it in the end! Putting my new found sewing skills to the test by sewing these pillows by hand with no ruler I decided to make a stool cover as well, again with no ruler...

Surprisingly it also turned out quite well. Seeing as I had no sewing machine (yet) I was not able to make a hem so i took the left over fabric, braided it and hand then stitched it on to finish it off. Thank goodness for http://.beachvintage.blogspot.com for this fun and easy idea and all of her other D.I.Y projects!