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Five Holiday Color and Décor Trends for 2012
Bright Christmas - Photo Courtesy Blumz by ...JRDesigns in metro Detroit, www.blumz.com As a florist, I keep an eye out for color and décor trends so I can better anticipate my customers’ needs. What I...
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Chic Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Succulents — Photo Courtesy Shirley's Flowers & Gifts, Inc., Rogers, Ark. www.shirleysflowersinc.com When you think of Thanksgiving what comes to mind? Turkey, sweet potatoes, cream corn? If you’re...
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Beautiful Blooming Plants Bring Holiday Cheer
Poinsettia As the season of giving, family gatherings and holiday events approach, I hark back to a simpler time. As a child, I remember the cornfields of central Illinois giving up their bounty and...
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Ready to Vote? Holiday VaseOff Challenge Is Almost Here!
Feeling festive? Get your jingle bells on because our final VaseOff! Challenge for 2012 is almost here — the third in a series of floral design challenges that showcase the true talent and artistry of...
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And Your Favorite Victorian Christmas Centerpiece is …
For the past two weeks, holiday shoppers, flower enthusiasts, bloggers and florists alike have been casting their votes for their favorite Christmas centerpiece in our third VaseOff! Challenge. Sleigh...
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Festive Holiday Wreaths Welcome Guests
Traditionally, one thinks of a wreath as the primary decoration for the front door to welcome guests for holiday and seasonal celebrations. Decide how you want to greet your guests and what you want...
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Vintage Containers in Vogue
Photo Courtesy JMesser Photography In the wedding market today, we are seeing so many vintage containers come into vogue. Remember eating lunch at your grandmother’s house after church and seeing her...
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My Favorite Spring Flowers, Fests and Gardens
Spring is almost here! Each year as the days slowly lengthen and the sun begins to warm the earth, I venture forth looking for the seasonal blooms. As a professional floral designer, I turn to Mother...
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Capturing the Gold with Weddings
Whether in dresses, jewelry, accessories, invitations, décor, flatware or containers, GOLD is everywhere, and never more so than in the 2013 wedding scene. Its warmth and luster adds elegance, richness...
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Get Ready for Easter, March 31
I love the holidays. Thank goodness I am a florist. It allows me to celebrate each and every holiday multiple times. Not only do I decorate my own home, but I get to do the store displays and flowers...
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Top 5 Graduation Gifts
There is something magical about celebrating important milestones and marking those special times with flowers, especially such a noteworthy accomplishment as graduation. If you have a graduate “in the...
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16 Ways to Welcome Summer House Guests
The next time you are welcoming summer house guests, what better way to make them feel special than to surround them with surprises of flowers. Whether you are an avid gardener with a beautiful...
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How to Have a Summer Escape at Work
Summer is here and it seems that everyone is off on a grand adventure. The beach beckons but you’re tethered to the desk. The mountain calls, “come hiking,” but there is simply too much to do and you...
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Flowers, the Life of the Party
Everyone loves a party! Planning one can be as much fun as attending, especially if you get a little help along the way. My favorite part of the party is the décor. As a floral designer, how things...
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An Amazing Wedding Reception
I recently had the honor to create floral designs for a truly unique wedding. The bride, Leigh, is a down-to-earth young lady who wanted a fun, funky and festive wedding that also encompassed...
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Sweetheart Tables Spotlight the New Mr. and Mrs.
As brides-to-be plan the beautiful and unique decorations for their weddings, give some thought to the sweetheart table. At your wedding reception, the sweetheart table gives you an opportunity to...
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Easy, Brave and Bold Home Decor Updates
You might have already noticed that 2014 is all about bravery in style, and fearlessness in showing off flashy expressions. No more matching patterns. It is the same idea when you were little and your...
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Fun and Fabulous Succulents
Succulents, often called “fat plants” derive their name from the Latin, Sucus meaning juice. The broad definition for succulent is: A plant with thick, fleshy leaves and/or stems that are able to...
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8 Tips for Your Wedding Budget
You’re planning your wedding, the day you’ve dreamed about for as long as you can remember. As you’re starting to plan the details, reality hits. How on earth will you pay for it? Remember, the...
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Celebrating Easter with Forsythia
A popular trend this spring for décor is flowering branches. One of my favorites is the forsythia with its bright yellow flowers. Here are a few ways to use forsythia branches to welcome family and...
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