Arrangement of the Week

This was a bright and colorful arrangement! I love using lots of color. Red celosia, sunflowers, purple hyacinth, protea & green hanging amaranthus.

Art In Bloom

A few weekends ago I participated in a really cool event called Art In Bloom. It was held at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts on the University of Utah campus. It's an event celebrating the convergence of fine art and flowers. Over 30 of Utah's top floral designers interpreted art objects from the UMFA's collection. I chose a Nez Perce tribe dress made of buckskin and beading. When I went in to pick my art piece, the Native American artifacts drew me in like a laser beam. I think I must have been an indian girl in a past life. I felt so inspired to pick the dress as my art object! My mind instantly started to think up creative ideas for my floral design. I decided to use one of my blue metal containers and fill it with "gathered" type flowers and branches. I wanted it to look like I went up into the mountains and harvested whatever I could find. I actually did do some late night harvesting up City Creek Canyon for loads of sagebrush. The sage was my anchoring design element to my piece. I also used tiger branches, dark blue hybrid delphinium, red ranunculus (to imitate Indian Paintbrush) and used accents of feathers, blue glass beads & suede. It was such a honor to be a part of this event! Everyone's floral designs were so amazing.

MoM*s DaY 2oo9

Here are a few quick pics of flowers La Fleur sent out for Mother's Day this year. Lots of hyacinth, parrot tulips, ranunculus, dusty miller and lavender.

Utah Bride Blog

For any of you brides out there...the Utah Bride Blog is a great resource. I participated this week in flower tip friday, which was kinda fun and exciting. I hope to give more tips in the future! Check back time and again to see what La Fleur is up too.

www.utahbrideblog.com

Fresh Blooms Of The Week

Sorry about the horrible photography!

Judge High Floral Class

So, I was asked by a friend of mine to teach a floral design workshop at Judge High this past Monday. I jumped at the opportunity because teaching floral design is one of my favorite things. I have taught flower workshops before but always with adult students. This class was going to be rowdy senior boys and girls. I didn't know what to expect! The class was a huge success and you should have seen some of the arrangements. Gorgeous! We used seeded eucalyptus, myrtle, hot pink spray roses, wax flower, & billy balls. There was a buzz of excitement as I opened all the different wraps of flowers. I think a few of the girls almost fainted!

The students really did pay attention to my instructions, but I made sure they knew there was no right or wrong way to make an arrangement. It's up to you, your creativity and inspiration. So mad at myself that I forgot my camera. The moment will have to live within my memory.

A Taste of Spring

I love going out into the yard to forage for spring blooms. Making quick arrangements with freshly snipped flowers from outside is one of my favorite things to do. You never know what you may find out there...you have to push back the branches and leaves, and get on your knees to find those hidden gems. I have even been known to wonder into the neighbors yard for a sneaky harvest. I have fond memories of being a young girl and going out back and making little flower arrangements for my mom.