flower shop stories - a proposal

today i met with a bride and groom. lovely couple. when i asked the groom if he wanted to wear a boutonniere on his wedding day, he answered "i want what she wants." wow. off to a great start. i then asked him about the proposal. he proposed high above the earth, in a hot air balloon. i asked if he bent down on one knee inside the bucket. nope. too afraid to drop the ring, as he had heard of a couple who did just that and dropped the ring overboard. good lord, talk about needle in a haystack. i once flushed an engagement ring down the toilet. no other comment about that. yeah for lovely couples.

a friend's wedding

I love designing weddings for friends. But the hard part is that once you cherry pick the flowers, process them, design them and deliver them, you have to frantically rush home, walk the dog, make a p.b&j., shower and get dolled up. Oh, and inbetween all of that you actually have to buy a dress, shoes and stockings. the good lord knows you have nothing but jeans and combat boots in the closet!!!

so no, i have not a single pic of the wedding flowers. but, i did snap a quick shot of myself in the bathroom mirror. how vain!!!! ah well.

Tiffany and Doug Get Hitched

It was truly an honor to design the flowers for Tiffany and Doug's autumn wedding. They could have been married anywhere in the entire world. They could have chosen any florist on the universe. But they chose Boulder and they chose me. Yeah!

Tiffany and Doug met in Malibu. They were neighbors. Tiffany said she never met a nicer, kinder man. I love that. I never met a nicer, kinder bride. She was lovely.

Best wishes to you both. Thank you.

season and jake got hitched.

yesterday i received a link to this lovely blog. i am glowing. going to make a copy, fold it up really tiny and wear it around my neck like a scapular. many humble thanks Season.

http://acoloradocourtship.blogspot.com/2011/09/our-wedding-flowers.html

Amanda and Chris Got Hitched!

Our very first wedding of the season, roses and peonies, ooh, lala! The ceremony and reception both took place at Longmont's Lone Hawk Farm. We decorated the wooden gazebo with the last of the season's cherry blossoms. We hung wire bird cages, filled with flowers and hanging foliage from the surrounding trees. Tables were adorned with antique ball jars spilling with wide opening peonies and silvery dusty miller. Shamane baked the fab cupcakes. A lovely day indeed.

Midsummer's Night Eve Wedding

If you know me, you know I love everything fairy. Little fairy garden accoutrements, fairy dust, iron fairies, miniature fairy watering cans, oh the list goes on... Yesterday, I happened across this blog highlighting a magical fairy forest wedding. Heavy sigh. You simply must view the entire post at http://www.fancyhouseroad.com/tag/weddings/
Can you imagine a flower girl tossing petals from her twiggy moss covered basket and unexpectedly tossing out a silk butterfly or two to scatter her patch? I love, love, love it. hugs, Sarah

my lovely boy.

This is my son. He graduates within days. I am ambivilent. Although I am utterly excited for him to spread his wings and fly off to college, I will selfishly miss him so. He is kind, loving and respectful. He has always had a keen sense of business and understands the value of a dollar. He is a fashionista, brave and confident. Congratulations dear son. Job well done. A slight push out of the nest. Look out world - here comes one good egg. Hugs. Mom.