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

Arrangements

Made a few different arrangements this weekend. Had to make a bouquet for a collegue who needed flowers to present to her mother at a final run of her play and weekend flowers.

Class Flowers

In class yesterday we made a wired trail wedding bouquet, foam holder bouquet and a posy with a wire frame.

Pretty Autumn colours!

Glebe Markets

Had Breakfast with a friend this morning and we have been banging on about setting up a stall at Glebe Markets for ages so we've decided to start in the Spring (around October). For those of you who don't know Glebe, its less than 5km from the city of Sydney and is a funky yet pricy area. The Markets are great. They sometimes have a singer and there is always great clothes and good food to buy.

Back to the stall idea: I'll sell flowers and promote weddings and Em will sell her vintage wares. Since it is the start of the wedding season, it think we'll be selling wedding-y stuff (bird cages, deco's etc...) and promte Em's spray tan business too. Here is part of the inspiration from breakfast this morning:

Don't these Tulips look yummy. It almost looks like a bouquet of strawberries. I was so drawn to them this morning whilst at the flower markets, I had to get them.

Corporate Arrangement

My Client loved the flowers even before I took them out of the crate!

This arrangement is $74 (vase hire only)

Flower Club

Fully Wired Bouquet

First fully wired bouquet

Arrangement time again!

Trail Bouquet Assessment

3rd Attempt at a trail bouquet... This was my assessment piece

Orchids in a new vase!

I couldn't bear to see these orchids wilt away in my trail bouquet so i've put them in one of the new vases I got for the flower club... (BTW i need to find a good name for flower club...but i'll come back to that)... they were a bargin. Now my flower club members get a few different types of vase for their arrangements.

More Sympanthy tributes

I made these last term in our funeral module... Finally got them off my camera. The heart shaped moss doesn't look as green as it did in real life.

Trail Bouquet

This is my second attempt at a natural stem wired trail bouquet. Did it in the time frame with time to spare which was a relief. Next week we get assessed...!

Oriental Lilies

Pink and Green

I had to make 4 of these this weekend! Getting very busy!!

Orchids

Trough Arrangement

Funeral Designs

Assessment designs in my last class yesterday. With little to no colour in my bucket, I had to make do with the dodgy orchids (the floral foam wreath can be used as table centerpieces too. Just add candle). Next term is weddings! Now that is going to be stressful.

Under the Sea

Orange Lilies

Green and Red

Flower Club

I've started the flower club, which currently happens every fortnight, with orchids. They are long lasters which is what I was after since the flowers are only ordered every two weeks. Each client receives the same arrangement.

Floral Foam Wreath

Made this wreath in class

A few Arrangements

The these arrangements would retail around $65-$70 each.

Ivory & Purple Wedding

My Bride requested purple and Ivory Roses so I used freesias, Lissies and privet berry, later found out the bride had a massive tree of privet berry in her yard so it was a nice touch. Really wanted to use Berzellia but it wasn't available... The completed flowers below (Hair flowers, buttonholes and bouquets):

Flowers packed ready to go:

Weekend without flowers

I am feeling very lost this long easter weekend... no floristry school, no flowers in the house! I have resorted to looking at local florists websites and blogs. Favourits are Buds and Bowers in Surry Hills... had a physical reaction to a wreath they had on their website - just amazing! Also like Garlands Florist (whom are also in Surry Hills).

Also sitting here making buttonholes using flowers from the garden and working on some bouquet ribbon wrapping ideas.

I think I have an itch I need to scratch... since the flowers from the garden aren't doing it for me, I might have to make a trip into Harris Farms tomorrow and grab some flowers to play with... Can't wait til Tuesday when i'm back at the flower markets to pick up my order for my Purple & Ivory wedding next Friday.

What can I say, I will not deny it if someone said I had a problem.