Sunday, September 26, 2010

What it Means


We apologize for the lapse in posting. Technology bested us last week when we lost several awesome images intended for the blog including some beautiful shots of a wild, grassy, summer sunflower party for The Hilton Gaslamp. We also lost photos of a gorgeous new lavender rose variety called 'Boyfriend'. The color reminiscent of our old friend the Sterling Silver Rose - people ask for that all the time. Sorry folks, rose varieties come and go but we do hope our new Boyfriend is here to stay.

Among the digital casualties was an image of a floral arrangement we sent to a young woman at Bourbon Street from her petite amie. Working late last Friday night, finishing up the Chargers and another summer party, a girl rushed in, late to work, but wanting to send flowers to her girlfriend. We put together an adorable, little bubble bowl, something sweet and gardeny with roses, gerberas, cymbidium and stock. A simple expression of love from one heart to another.

We later found out that the recipient had never.... ever.... ever! received flowers ..... from anyone.... ever. Ever!! She was so touched, so grateful. This simple, kind act of love meant so much to her - the flowers a tangible proof of that love. The arrangement was out on display for all to see and she was simply lit up - ear to ear.

I keep thinking about the first time I received flowers (from my parents, at school, for my 12th birthday) What it meant to me. How special it made me feel. I wore a kimono to school that day (?!) and I have a Polaroid of myself with all my classmates, in my San Francisco kimono with my flowers and birthday balloons. I'm absolutely beaming - this big, stupid smile I get on my face when I'm not consciously controlling my mouth, when the joy is pure and cannot be contained.

That is what it means - why we do what we do.

Send us your stories of flowers received, flowers remembered, flowers better forgotten - we'd love to hear them all!

florabella@sbcglobal.net

More to follow.......

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Eddie & Priscilla - After







Priscilla's Bouquet


















Note: Hybrid Star of Bethlehem, Billy Balls, Garden Roses, Dahlia = Fabulous!
















Bridesmaid's Bouquets





















Delicate Hankie Wrapping










More Bridesmaid's Bouquets:





Within wedding palette - different monochromatic bouquet for each bridesmaid.








































































Funky boutonniere for the funk-meister groom.








































Garden roses and lamb's ear - delicate combo.













































Happy Honeymoon!

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Before & After


We are so excited for Eddie and Priscilla's wedding tomorrow. They are totally creative and have been such a blast to work with. Priscilla's ideas complement our style beautifully. We love it when we have the opportunity to use the bride's vision as a starting point and then take off on our own creative adventure. Priscilla has been open and trusting from the beginning. It's going to be a beautiful day!



Also, we can't wait to set up the reception florals at The Sushi Gallery tomorrow - just want to be there, doing it, Right Now!!! Super impatient to see how it all turns out! We decided to go with a 'before & after' theme for this post so you can see how the raw materials are transformed, during the design process, into something new entirely. Stay tuned...........




p.s. How adorable, really?! Priscilla brought in all these vintage hankies for us to use as wrapping for the bouquets. Man are we excited to see the season finale on this one!

Summer Tradeshow



NACDS Tradeshow at the San Diego Convention Center. Filler' up!











Buffet floral for our sweet neighbor - we hope your dinner was a delicious success!