Happy New Year 2010!

So believe it or not, I am sick in bed with the flu! And, it's my birthday! Personally, I think its a great way to end 2009. It has given me time, actually hours and hours, to reflect on the past year. It has been a great year indeed. I have been blessed with weddings galore. Wedding flowers! Sigh. I love romance. As 2009 nears its end, I can't help but be very optimistic for 2010. My resolution, to always have fresh flowers in my home. How simple is that! My very best painted primrose wishes for great health, great happiness and beauty. Sarah

photo of a paris flower market found at http://blog.parisambiance.com

Boulder Wedding Showcase

Congratulations to all the newly engaged brides of 2010! As you might know, 23% off all marriage proposals happen during the holidays! If you are a Colorado bride, you won't want to miss the Boulder Wedding Showcase January 31, 2010 hosted at Boulder Theater & Rembrandt Yard. The Painted Primrose will be showcasing our fab flowers at The Rembrandt Yard. Please stop by as we would love to meet you. For further info visit www.boulderweddingshowcase.com

Christmas Tablescape

Just a quick pic to show you my tablescape. Favorites of mine... red roses, black bears, pine cones and lots of candles. Perfect for a Rocky Mountain Christmas Eve.
After designing and delivering Christmas floral arrangements for four weeks, I simply did not have the energy to create elaborate centerpieces for myself. But nothing makes me happier than roses, simple wide open roses. Roses too open to sell and roses to stunning to toss! The pine cone candelabras were a wedding gift to us and the pine cone table runner was purchased 50% off at Kohls. I love that store!

Merry Christmas from The Painted Primrose

Christmas at The Painted Primrose starts the moment the last Thanksgiving plate makes its way into the dishwasher. For four weeks we have been delivering, literally over the river and through the woods, beautiful bouquets of holiday greens, pine cones and roses from Flagstaff Mountain to the plains of Firestone and Frederick. I love every minute of it. I also love anything and everything to do with candy canes. You will often find one tucked into one of my holiday floral arrangements. Perhaps it reminds me of my childhood visits with Santa at Marshal Fields. One in which I always walked away with a mini cane tucked into my pocket. My work at the studio is finished and now its time for my family. Time to bake cookies, light balsam scented candles and watch favorite holiday movies. Time for peace. And time for love. Much love to all of you.

Boulder's Parade of Holiday Lights and Rembrandt Yard

Just designed a lovely winter wedding at Boulder's Rembrandt Yard. The ingenious bride planned her wedding the same night as Boulder's Holiday Lights Parade. How smart is that, since the Rembrandt Yard is on the parade route. Imagine your wedding guests watching the parade from the third story windows. Now that gives me total and complete goosebumps. So brides, this is your chance. If you are planning a December wedding in Boulder, find out when next year's Holiday Lights Parade takes place, and run to Rembrandt Yard to book your wedding. It will be a night no one will forget.www.rembrandtyard.com

Winter Weddings in Colorado

Here is a sneak preview of tomorrow's winter wedding. White on white, my favorite color! White amaryllis, paperwhites, Vandella roses, white and cream lisianthus, seeded eucalyptus and I will bundle it all with a very special ribbon.