Purple and White David Austin Wedding

Family Wedding! This wedding would have had the most stressful lead up so far. The brided wanted Peonies however due to the cold weather dragging out into Spring this year they aren't available. Luckily, David Austin's had just (and I mean just) come in to season. They are a garden rose with the most amazing smell:

Dad and Baby:

The Bridesmaids, Flowergirl and proud Father of the Bride:

The reception room was filled with the smell of David Austin Roses, Sweetpea, and Freesia's. All were very happy on the day! Yay Success!

Red and White Wedding

Here are some photo's from a wedding I did 23 October 2010

MIA

I have a lot of updating to do and now that i'm on holidays I can do just that! I've been feeling sorry for myself the last few months - lying on the couch - feeling sick. I'm currently 13 and a 1/2 weeks pregnant.

I've now finished my floristry course and have a bit more time to get 'stuff' done..

watch for my new updates!

Making the most of the Daphne

I had to share the beautiful scent of the Daphne with my flower club friends... here are some of the designs for this week:

Winter Wedding

My Cousin's wedding this weekend was a beautiful afternoon wedding... finished nice and early which was perfect as I was a little tired by the end of it. Here are some pictures:

Corporate and Weddings

In class this week we made a hand tied custome bouquet with a wire frame and a formal linear arrangement in floral foam:

The handtied:

This is a formal linear arrangment in floral foam. I loved making this one. When I get my vase back that will fit the bowl I arranged it in, I will take some nicer photo's.

Cake Topper made as one piece and balanced on top of the cake. Its similar to making a fully wired bouquet but quicker and alot smaller!!:

Daphne: The Most Beautiful Smelling Flower

Daphne is by far (in my book anyway) the most amazing smelling garden shrub flower. It has a strong sweet smell that fills the air around it.

This is what it looks like:

Country of Origin: Western China

Availability: Mid to Late Winter (May - July in Australia) although I got some today (Early August. I didn't really seen much of it over the winter.

As much as I wanted to eat it this morning, it is actually poisonous if eaten.

Term 4!

Today was the first day of our last term. only 8 weeks to go now!!... First we made a hand tied formal linear bouquet. They are meant to go into a vase. I was quite happy with how this turned out:

This is 'take one' of the formal linear asymmetrical bowl. I made it a little flat backed so when I got it home I moved some of my placements:

This is take 2:

I think i'm going to like this term.

I think I have an obsession for bargin vases... got to love a two for one deal.

Blog Flower Wedding Advice - Nancy Liu Chin - Top Floral Event Designer: Real Brides: DIY Part One

I found this blog which is really helpful. There are so many articles on business and floral design. Just wanted to share this article in particular about a bride who wanted to do her own flowers. I found it relevant to me as I have had some people wanting to do their own wedding flowers and have asked me for tips. This brides DIY story I find is typical of a busy bride who wanted to do their own flowers.

Blog Flower Wedding Advice - Nancy Liu Chin - Top Floral Event Designer: Real Brides: DIY Part One

Purple Paradise

Today in class we had to make a beach theme using the flowers and vases provided:

We also made a pomander ball. With the left over's, I made below Chrysanthemum's in a vase, and some orchids in a fish bowl vase (And, thanks to Maya for testing out the longevity of the pomander ball!):

Note to self: Do not put too many tea lights in a fishbowl vase especially if close to the top. Yeah you guessed it - Crack!!

Peachy

How beautiful are these roses:

We were discussing in class what colour these are and we decided they were a peach colour. they are huge and do look a bit like peaches. These would go really well at a wedding or on a reception desk.

Red & White

I got a new lens for my camera this week and i love it. it really picks up a shallow depth of field. check it out:

I love the peppercorn but it can get a little sticky to work with.

And i'll leave you with little pic of my dog taken with the new lens... isn't she cute?

Last Assessment Day for the Term

Loving the Peppercorn

In this arrangement is peppercorn, succulents and mini gum. I love these baby succulents... they are so cute. The mini gum was an after thought but a good one I think.

I made this one in a square vase with my left overs.

Blushing Bride

I made this arrangement for a fundraising event for my hairdresser Ruth at Travis George Hair Lounge in Broadway. They are helping me with a bit of PR at the same time which is very lovely of them so hopefully this attracts some attention for them. This arrangement should last them a while so they will get to enjoy it in the salon too.

Now...Blushing Bride is one of my faves and I am glad it is not around all year (you appreciate it even more when it does come around!). It is available in July/August/September here in Australia (winter/early spring). They are so beautiful and interesting.

Wintery Flowers

Some pretty kale and yellow tulips. Don't they give you that fresh wintery feeling?

Multi Trail Bouquet

This is a multi trail bouquet we made in class. Ahh Pretty. I love the croton leaves.

Flower Club

Assessment - Full Wired Bouquet

I wasn't totally happy with this but i did finish it in 2 hours (thats good for a beginner by the way)

Corporate Arrangement

My Client loves smelly flowers (in the good sense that is) so here they are. The lilies smell great!

A Bit of Photography

6 weeks ago I went to my cousin's baby shower and decided to take a bunch of black and white pictures with my SLR. Took pictures of the baby's toys and little shoes and made a collage of the different images. I can now put them up to show you since she has now had the baby and I'll be visiting tomorrow. The picture below is probably a little hard to see but you get the general idea. Each collage of photo's was placed in a frame. Hopefully she likes my little sentimental gift.

Side note: I am deeply upset that Ikea no longer sell these frames... what am i going to do now? Soooo should have bought a heap of them when i had the chance. Although 10 packs of 2 I thought was ample at the time.

Welcome to the world little man!

Business Cards!

Just received my business cards... I can't believe I've gone this long without getting some decent ones. Here they are showing the front and back.

Flower Club

$74 Flower Club Arrangement. The Oriental Lilies smell beautiful.

Quick we need an arrangement!

Had to deliver an arrangement this morning and i didn't know what to do.. only had 5 mins. had all the ingredients so I just grabbed a vase and threw this together