I live in a dangling carrot.

I love Fernie. I know I've said that before, but right now Fernie feels like a big carrot.  Yep, carrot (that is being dangled in front of me). Despite the fact that Fernie is a ski town, my favorite season here is summer. This town has so much to offer in the summer: biking, kayaking, climbing, disc golf, and much more! But it's not summer. It's spring and the bike paths are *almost* dry, but not yet- and I want to ride soooo bad.  I have other reasons (some lame) for why I can't do the other things listed- but I won't bore you with those. : )
Lucky for me I have a saving grace: My job. I'm not going lie and say I enjoy every moment I spend at my shop- there is definitely times I would rather be doing one of the activities listed above (or sleeping). However I love designing, I love creating something unique and beautiful. I love having people say "rustic & natural", or "funky New Zealand" and getting to interpret that into an arrangement. Here are a few designs from the last couple days.

My Roomie's Birthday Flowers from her boyfriend : )

Anniversary Arrangement

Congratulations!

Just Because: "rustic & natural"

** Just a note: these canning jars have been popular for wedding centerpieces over the past couple of years, but now they are becoming popular as gifts/everyday arrangements. They lend a real summertime feel to the arrangements & I'm excited to use them for some harvest designs this fall! **

Celebrations of a Love & a Life

Today I've been involved in celebrations of a love & a life. First the love. Dayna & Paul are Fernie Locals who quite possibly picked the whitest day this year for their wedding! Dayna was a dream to work with. Originally we had planned on a bouquet made entirely of orange orchids. Unfortunately when the order came in on Friday the flowers were frozen solid, time for plan B! After a few phone calls and a quick drive to Cranbrook, I was able to secure purple orchids and some tulips and came up with this beaut! Congratulations Dayna & Paul!

Now for the celebration of a life.  This piece was made for the funeral service of a Fernie local.

Because of the need to change to Plan B with the wedding flowers I was left with wedding & funeral both to be done on sunday night. It was a late work day but luckily I got some help with the prepping of the funeral wreath. The wreath was first lined inside and outside with white carnations, next the middle was filled in with variegated pitt. Finally a burst of color and texture was added to the bottom (blue eryngium, orange mokaras, Orange lilies, red tulips, white roses, yellow mimosa, and variegated tropical greens).