For a birthday boy

Don't you just love hearing girls sending guys flowers? This gives me an opportunity to create something less girly or romantic and something with more of an edge but still allowing some room for something a little delicate, precious & pretty. I figured a guy probably wouldn't know what to do with a vase after the blooms have wilted or with a wrapped bouquet as he also wouldn't know to leave it wrapped or remove the wrapping and arrange it in a vase. Does he even have a vase at home? I wonder. Lets jut put it in a box. A very guy thing to do I thought, men with their toolboxes, junk in boxes, they wear boxers... ANYWAY so I decide it shall be in a box. So here it is in a box.

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

Go GREEN!

 I had the itch to just arrange something so I decided to head out by foot and cut me some foliage from the neighborhood.

Trial & tribulation

I came across a new floral wholesaler in my hood and I got quite excited. I now have an option closer to where I live and I don't need to travel far to get my supply. I decided to just try them out to check on the quality of the flowers they have. Here I simply made an arrangement with local grown purple roses, asclepias pods & dark pink asters. I'm guessing the pods have been in their cold room for quite some time as it was looking rather moldy and dry so I'm not pleased at all with them. As for the roses best to get the imported ones as local roses do not bloom well and are small in size. Note to self :- call them up in advance to order freshly delivered & imported blooms. :)

When selecting flowers at your local vendors always :
1. Ask when did it arrive
2. Ask how to care for it (if you are not sure how to)
3. Get a few packs of plant food solubles. This will provide more nutrients to the cut flowers & leaves when you dilute it into the water.
4. Strip all leaves below water level
5. Cut stems at an angle. The larger the surface the more water it can absorb
6. Keep flowers in a cool place and avoid direct sunlight.

Some Mother's Day orders

Mother's Day was last week. I took my mom out for some great Japanese lunch and got her a great pair of footwear for walking & posture support. Dad sorta jumped in and conveniently picked his pair too. #splurgingonparentsisworthit . Here are a couple of orders I made. 

Baby party blooms

Cute mini carnations in mini metal buckets for a baby party. Rustic, relax, chilled & very sweet.

Peonies for the Bride!

 Peonies can be costly here in Kuala Lumpur and they are imported only when in season or only when there is a special order by clients. The bride was surprised by her bridesmaids with the incorporation of her favorite bloom and she thought it will just be roses & eustomas

Weeds & road side beauties

 Some miniature floral works from road side beauties & weeds. Also not forgetting my dries branches from palm trees of different sorts.

A Farewell gift

A colorful floral arrangement mixing fresh leaves + flowers with dried branches for a farewell gift

Press presentation trio

Miniature blooms for a press presentation. Colors chosen were the color palate from the seasons collection of leather goods. Deep mossy greens & colors of spices! The silhouette of the arrangements mimics some of the prints from the collection.

Christian Lacroix Secret Garden

Orange roses with ivy leaves & pretty birds adorned the tables at a Christian Lacroix Spring fashion presentation luncheon. 50 of these were made all in a day, all in time. Phew! I enjoyed working the the little feathered friends.

Charity Drive Luncheon

Local charity drive luncheon with a local tropical feel.The color red was chosen to evoke passion and the red flamingo flower represents love & compassion