Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Kind, thoughtful words....

My mother once said to me.....
"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment."
Thanks for all your kind words, understanding and support throughout the years~
Love you both!

Friday, December 12, 2008


"The Joy of Handpicking Flowers"

I must admit when clients say flowers are your expertise, I must agree.
There is nothing better than when a client gives me full rein over their floral projects or weddings. That's when I am most creative with color and flower selections. But I have to give credit to my salespeople at my supplier for bringing us quality flowers from all over the world. I deal with a few vendors but I have my favorites! I always look forward to the trips to the wholesaler to see what came in for the week. The advantage of handpicking is you can see, feel , smell the different flowers. It's worth the trip everytime!





Thursday, December 11, 2008

Intensely Personal Flowers

Some ask..."What does this mean?" Well, initially when someone orders flowers through In Full Bloom, we ask information based on the person's personality, likes and dislikes, possibly the way the decorate their house and so on...Our "regulars" call now and say you know what they like, go for it!

It's fun to create floral art for people who appreciate it and call back to say.."How did you know"..That made the arrangement all the more special.

Something new for 2009..will be Astrology arrangements based on the Zodiac sign. It has been proved the the worlds inhabitants do follow Astrology in their day-to-day life. Astrology interprets many things in ones routine to the stars in which one is born into, leaving the controversies aside. Specific flowers are found to have appealing to those who belong to an astrological sign....as follows...


Zodiac Signs And Flowers

Aries
Thistle & Honeysuckle Flowers
Opuntia cactus (prickly pear), celosia (cockscomb), thorn-bearing shrubs, red roses, tulips, red peppers, amaryllis flowers

Taurus
Rose, Poppy & Foxglove Flowers
Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus), scented stock, fruit-bearing trees, lavender, lilac, aster, lily of the valley, sweet pea flowers

Gemini
Lavendar & Lily of the Valley Flowers
Solanum (Winter cherries), ranunculus, maidenhair fern (Addiantum), solidago (goldenrod), acacia (mimosa, wattle), daffodil, nut-bearing trees, cactus

Cancer
White Flowers, especially Rose Flowers
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), Ammi (Queen Anne's lace), delphinium, ferns, plumbago, passionflower, hydrangea, iris flowers

Leo
Marigold & Sunflower
Safflower (Carthamus), croton, Joseph's coat (Codiaeum), marigold, gerbera, crocosmia, dahlia, clivia, sunflower

Virgo
Bright small flower e.g. Buttercup
Monkshood (Aconitum), hypericum (St John's wort), chrysanthemum, eucalyptus, veronica, violet, ivy, thistle flowers

Libra
Bluebells & large Rose Flowers
Chincherinchee (Ornithogalum), Moluccella (bells of Ireland), Cymbidium orchid, gardenia, tea roses, tuberose, freesia, gladiolus flowers

Scorpio
Dark red flowers e.g. Geraniums
Venus fly trap (Dionaea), Alpinia (pink ginger), Amaranthus (love lies bleeding), red hot poker (Kniphofia), hibiscus, peony, cactus, anthurium flowers

Sagittarius
Carnation Flowers
Eremurus (foxtail lily), eustoma (lisianthus), Liatris (blazing star), carnation, crocus, muscari, berried plants, allium flowers

Capricorn
Pansy & Ivy Flowers
Statice, holly, African violet, ivy, philodendron, kentia palm, snowdrop, jasmine flowers

Aquarius
Orchid Flowers
Eryngium (sea holly), arum lily (Zantedeschia), bird of paradise (Strelitzia), pitcher plant (Sarracenia), banksia, protea, yucca, aloe flowers

Pisces
Water Lily Flowers
Madonna lily (Lilium candidum), Euphorbia marginata, Cyperus (papyrus), stephanotis, jasmine, lilac, narcissus


So if your looking for that extra special floral arrangement especially suited for birthday celebrations..please call to discuss your zodiac arrangement and we will be sure to please
your loved one. A friend of mine "Karl" had suggested astrological floral arrangements a while
back and I would like to give him credit for giving me insight on zodiac signs. He is the zodiac "GURU"...Thanks Karl!