Playing with moss

I know it doesn't really show from here that I made a little patch of "flat ground" covered in moss. It looks really cute when viewed in person. It's my first attempt and I'm quite happy with it. Another thing I'm happy about is how my lady's slipper orchid finally made it's debut and 3rd thing I'm pleased with is my my long awaited use for the Spanish moss I've been growing. TEN POINTS for me. Below on the left is a close up of my flat ground, all moist and ready for a snail to hang out at. Still not very visible from photos. :/

Boxed

My talented stylist friend from Singapore needed flowers for his friends for the opening of their awesome place at Paramount Gardens. Desmond who I met via Instagram couple years back is sorta like a twin I never had. I remember how when we first met up we were carrying the same Celine bi color clutch except his is in a more manly color and mine was a bright pink and orange! That...my readers was not a coincidence.

Moving on to the real story here, Desmond wanted a big arrangement to make up for not being able to attend the opening. Now...I can't make my twin something I don't consider to be big so I ended up getting the Mr. to make me a box with my custom measurements! Yes it was brilliant... until it sorta came out a little bigger than I expected. It measured correctly but I guess I went a little overboard and only had myself to blame. But you know what they say, you learn through experience. I've learned to take the measurements down 1 notch. It would have been easier on my little arms when I was carrying it too. :/

Box it

For most store openings you will find the usual congratulatory flowers right outside at the entrance, standing at 5.5ft up to 6ft at times. That's the norm. Personally I'm not a fan of those sort of flowers on stands and neither is this client. I was more than thrilled to make this and have it in a box with a rustic touch.

EGG

Just when I found a new place to dine while delivering this order for the opening or E.G.G at Sunway (look it up) the Mr. said it's not his thing. Oh well... So I can't say I've been there because I was really just there to drop these congratulatory flowers off. Oh good God, the reflection off the marble wall is hideous. My apologies. Still trying to fund myself for a good camera but until then you guys have to just deal with my iPhone photos.

For MizuIro

I made these for a friend's new Japanese concept cafe called Mizu.Iro Ramen & Coffee at Bandar Menjalara. I finally had a good use with those dried palm tree leaf ends I salvaged. Makes a pretty nice vessel if you ask me and all natural too! Delivering it was a real drag as it was the monsoon season and boy did it pour alright, but it made it safely onto their counter. Do drop in for a visit, except my flowers would have been long gone by now. Mizu.Iro Ramen & Coffee 49, Jalan 9/62A, Bandar Menjalara Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Congratulations, you did it!

I'm not a big fan of congratulatory flowers on those very dated metal stands. I would however suggest something more chic but due to budget constrains I have to use it. I did cover it up with brown paper for a more rustic look. The direction was - colorful, big, bright. I salvaged an old palm leaf with it's leaves sawed off. I love using dried twigs & leaves.

Mr P nosing around. He wasn't any help that day