Cox Scholars Banquet

 

Busy Fall!!!

 Has it seriously been 2 months since my last blog post?!  Yikes!  Well, I haven't been slacking off, I was knee deep in flowers!!  A Fresh Flower had an incredibly busy fall and we are beyond grateful for that!  Between IU events and beautiful fall weddings, we kept ourselves pretty darn busy!!

I won't bore you with the details of my schedule!  I will just show you some pretty pictures from an IU event I did back in September. (WOW!  It's almost November??!!  How did that happen?)  I LOVE the events at IU and especially the events I do with the IU foundation.  What a great group of people to work with!!  They make my already amazing job even better!

Hanging Jars and Pops of Pink

Recently I did an outdoor wedding at the beautiful Sycamore Farms.  Such a fabulous, rustic venue!  The setting is so great it actually needs very little decoration, but, I am always happy to add special touches to pretty spaces!!!

The aisle decor matched the centerpieces at the reception.  Ball jars full of yellow, pink and orange flowers.  I used wire and twine to hang the jars on shepard hooks that were placed on the edge of every other aisle.  

The decor was fairly simple but added just the right amount of impact to this sweet event.  I love the pop of color that the hot pink sweetheart roses add!  Definitely a favorite of mine! 

 

Stop and Smile!!

Whimsical and fun are two words I hope people use to describe our work.  I like for the flowers we use and what we create to make people stop and smile!  Especially on a Monday!  Hoping this makes you smile today!!! 

Textures

As a former interior designer, I am always looking and feeling materials and objects.  Texture is something that is tactile as well as visual. You not only want to be able to feel textures, but you want to be able to see them. (Confused yet??!!)  When it comes to floral design, texture also plays a key role.  At times it may not be possible (or appropriate) to reach out and touch a bouquet of flowers.  However, being able to "see" the texture is important. 

This centerpiece is full of textures.  Fluffy, rough, smooth, prickly, all in one little vase.  Its pretty amazing what you can achieve with flowers.  And don't even get me started on the smell!  This little guy is a real feast for the senses!

Less is More

 

When creating floral arrangements for luncheons or showers, sometimes less is more.  I love the look of mercury glass and how elegant and simple it can be.  Often times my clients who hire me to help with small events have already created special decorations or have beautiful linens that they want to showcase.  For those events, I tend to keep my florals simple and clean.  For a recent event, I used 4 inch high mercury glass containers and simple hot pink spray roses with hypericum berries.  It added just enough of a pop of color to the table.  I placed a small arrangement at each place setting and the client provided lovely linens and chargers.  I love when my clients and I can create a beautiful and cohesive look!