Our new studio! Well, we are getting there... My husband and I bought an amazing piece of property two years ago. We have almost 4 acres on a lake in a wonderful neighborhood. The house needed a lot of updating but it was definitely livable (and we have and are continuing to update it) but one of the greatest things was this building behind the house and the
Classic White Wedding
A classic white wedding is a timeless choice. Carl and Gretl's wedding on March 31st beautifully echoed the classic style of the Evansville Country Club. Beyond the beautiful flowers and venue, they were a beautiful couple to work with. They were both so friendly and kind. It was a pleasure to be a small part of their day. Peonies, roses, lisianthus,
Red Floral Inspiration
Happy Valentine's Day! In honor of the holiday, I'm presenting some red floral inspiration and showing you that there are more choices than red roses. Roses are a great choice, as seen in many of these pieces we have created. The above bouquet is filled with red flowers including roses, spray roses, cockscomb, alstroemeria lilies, hypericum berries, and safari
Pink Floral Inspiration
Sometimes I have clients who want to incorporate unusual colors into their floral designs and it can be tricky to find flowers that work. That is not a problem when asked for pink. There are so many varieties available in so many different shades. From blush to fuchsia, enjoy the pink floral inspiration. Starting with my favorite shade of pink--fuschia, seen here
4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Copy an Image from Pinterest
Most designers have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest. It is a great tool for us to see new ideas and trends and for clients to more easily show us the style they are wanting. But, it can also give clients unreasonable expectations. I think Pinterest is a great tool. I use it regularly in my work and personal life. When meeting with a client for the first time,
New Ideas for Floral Jewelry
Corsages have come a long way from those uncomfortable elastic band bracelets we wore to prom. Flowers can be worn in many ways beyond the traditional wrist or pinned corsages. The creative ideas in the design world show that floral jewelry has no boundaries. Our wrist corsages are created on gold or silver cuff bracelets that are truly comfortable to
What is a Studio Florist?
While the number of brick-and-mortar flower shops in the US are dwindling, the number of studio florists are rising. So, what is a studio florist? Studio florists work from a studio and usually fill orders and have consultations by appointment. Some studio florists fill daily orders such as gift arrangements and sympathy work but the majority of studio florists
2017 Stats + Inspiration
2017 was a great year. Everyone loves a good year end review so I am here with some fun stats from this past year. Despite taking the first 4 months of the year off after having a baby, we still did quite a bit! So, if you are wondering... We created: 77 Bouquets 70 Boutonnieres 32 Corsages 3 Floral Crowns 260 Arrangements 5
Winter Inspiration
Seasonal but not Christmas. That was my goal with these pieces last week. Beautiful magnolia foliage with its glossy green front and velvety brown backs and pine cones are definitely considered winter elements. The white roses and lupine invoke feelings of snow and the blue thistle feels icy. I always love using green dianthus for the fun texture it adds. The
A Warm November Wedding
November 18th was not a particularly warm day in Evansville but I would describe this wedding that way. Peach accents and yellow foliage warmed our color palette, candles glowed in the evening, and the heaters in the tented reception made the evening very comfortable. But the mood was the warmest part of the event. When delivering flowers to the church, the pace was not
