There is something special for me about these orders. I get a little sentimental sometimes. They feel more personal in a way, I guess. While arranging and placing stems, I get to musing about the moment that will unfold around the table; around our flowers. Family and friends coming together to break bread, to reunite, to celebrate a major accomplishment. Toasts to a joyous occasion or maybe in loving memory. Celebrations of a bride-to-be? A mom-to-be? Is it a boy? Is it a girl? Then there are the couples - fifty years and counting? Wow! Fifteen? Four? First anniversaries? All worthy milestones. Its a man or woman bravely putting their heart out there in the form of a question. Will they say no? Will they say yes? I really do think a little about these families and friends celebrating change. Creating the arrangement further, adding a little greenery here and touch of texture there, I get wondering to what moment will my flowers be privy. Proud moments, moments of mourning, happy moments, moments of joy. Life in transition. Life in celebration. And there in the middle of it, humble and quite, sits something FlowerCrates created. I've come to realize and truly appreciate that we don't just deliver flowers. Each arrangement we create carries with it our sincerity; our well wishes. It is a true honor for our flowers to be invited to these moments.
Man, I really dig my job! :)
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Crushing BIG on these sunflowers!
Art Night at my son's elementary school had me digging deep into the recesses of FlowerCrates' storage to give new life to some old props. Brightened up a bit with a sweet palette of fresh flowers and Voila!: A floral masterpiece worthy of donation! I was so honored to display among the amazing works of these kids and our dedicated teachers. SO MUCH beautiful Imagination. I just love it! Lets all keep Creativity In Bloom and, in whatever way we can, support The Arts in our schools. 'Cause, hey, what a drab world it would be without it, right? Have a nice day! :) We were kicking around different ideas for Mother's Day when my little one bounced in from her play kitchen and asked me (for the fragillionth time) to tie her apron. She was in the midst of making a lego pie - ( personally not a fan. Too crunchy. ;) and the darn strings kept untying. As I looped it around her and tied it snugly at her belly, I got to thinking about motherhood and the familiar "apron string" trope and the irony before me that it was I who was tethered to my three year old's strings and not the other way around. My strings? Well, she cut herself loose back when she took her first step and, in truth, never looked back, unless of course she needs me to tie or untie something :) As she bounced out of the room, I decided two things 1) kids aprons should only ever have velcro and 2) that I would create for mother's day this year something that celebrates the loving and sentimental connotation of the apron strings. Not only did I come up with what I think is a pretty gorgeous new arrangement but actually a whole new product was born. TaDa! The first in our little line of Fleur Couture, we have FlowerCrates exclusive "Apron Strings".
Here's the pitch: A great splash of fun when you want to "dress up" a basic container. Putting together your own flowers, these mini aprons tie easily around an everyday florist vase creating an overall nostalgic look to your arrangement. Available in Sets of 3. The flowers at market this week are amazing! So, if you are interested in the finished product, we are offering them in an arrangement as well. |