Lots of new giftware has been added to our store. Have a look! On the table, we have fall cheese spreaders, candles, napkin rings and tea cosies. Some of the napkin rings are made of cute buttons. Here’s a closer look: There are some cute decorations to clip on your wine glasses, so no one […]
Flowers for Thanksgiving
It’s been a busy few days in the shop as we’ve been preparing Thanksgiving arrangements. Whether for homestyle dinners, nursing homes or fancy banquets, we have been making tasteful fall designs. Let’s begin the photos: We love this photo – Susan had the inspiration to shoot it in the back lane. Who knew it […]
Fall Displays in the Flower Shop – Part One
Our creative designers are always changing the storefront. Luckily, Lynn brings out the camera at night and gets some shots before things change again! Here’s our current window display: Wander into the shop, and look left, and here’s a sunflower-themed display: Let’s draw back a little and see the whole left side: And here’s a […]
Inspired Flower Arrangements
We’ve had some beautiful arrangements made in the shop this September. So here are some photos of real arrangements for your inspiration! This is a lovely centrepiece for a party: The swirls of leriope grass inside the glass vase really make this lovely! Now here is a lower centrepiece for a baptism party. The rose […]
Decorating Shangri-la in Toronto
We had an exciting opportunity recently to create arrangements for the new Living Shangri-La Toronto residences. This is a new Hotel and Residence at 180 University Avenue in Toronto. Close to the Theatre District and the Financial District, and with absolutely amazing views of the city, it is the pinnacle of luxurious living. Working with […]
Why Sprite, Aspirin and Pennies Don’t Keep Flowers Alive
There are lots of “home remedies” for keeping flowers fresh. You may have heard of putting pennies in the vase, or dropping an Aspirin in the water, for example. Each of these remedies has an ounce of truth to it. But none of these solutions remotely compare to properly mixed flower food from the florist. […]
Birthday Cake of Flowers
Here is the newest addition to our online catalogue: It’s a birthday cake that has no calories at all! On a plastic pedestal cake plate, and decorated with a lace fabric base, the flowers are arranged in Oasis foam. We used white chrysanthemum blooms and made a ring of soft pink spray roses (nice for […]
Corporate Floral Designs
One aspect of our business is creating fresh flower arrangements for corporate offices. Normally, they are replaced every Monday or Tuesday, so the office has a fresh look for the week. Here is one arrangement we delivered yesterday to an office in West Toronto: This is a lovely design with white roses, green hanging amaranthus […]
Some Summer Fun
Orchid Plants in all Colours and Sizes
Orchid mania continues! Growers are constantly producing new and exciting varieties of these beautiful plants. Here are some that we’ve had in the store lately. This plant has large blooms, and lots of them. The back of the petals has a blush of pink. Orchids like bright light – it will keep their leaves a […]
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