Glass half full of warm fuzzies?

I'm not sure if I'm in denial or just going for the glass is half full approach... This is what it looks like outside:

 And this week is COLD, some reports are saying we could hit a record low of -42C (about -44F). Despite the fact that it is too cold to... well do anything; I've been trying to think warm thoughts (while sitting on my portable heater). There are plenty of Albertans who came here to ski, but are making their way downtown to find a warmer past time for their holiday- shopping. I decided to use lying as a marketing tactic (white lies!).

This is what I put in my window- it was meant as an encouraging statement, but now I'm wondering if maybe it's more of a mocking statement. I watch people bundled up and bending into the wind, stopping to read my little note. Does it give them hope and some warm fuzzies? or make them want to curb-stomp my sign... I choose to believe the warm fuzzy one.

We recently got our INDABA spring order in (which include the chalkboard-pots from the previous pic!) All this new merchandise has given us a chance to rearrange the front a bit. I've notice that this shelf in particular has been getting a lot of attention today. Not sure if it is all the bright colours, or that everyone has warm bath/showers on their minds... and I'm sure the all the amazing smells don't hurt either!




And last but not least here are a couple warm & tropical arrangements! (Sarah made these ones!)

*~*Madly Joyful *~*

 People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us.  ~Iris Murdoch, A Fairly Honourable Defeat

I like that quote, it definitely describes how I feel about working with flowers. At least once a week a client comments on what a fun job I have and how lucky I am. I have to agree-  I feel pretty blessed that I get to spend most of my time surrounded by such beautiful and cheery flowers. To top it all off I get to play with them and be creative! And flowers always bring joy, from birthdays and anniversaries, to thank-you and just-because. Even in sad events such as illness and funerals, flowers still bring a little bit of cheer.  Here is a bit of the joy & cheer going out from The Green Petal lately!

To Her from Him: Hydrangea, White roses, Green dendrobium orchids, magnolia leaves,  Fernie Branches : ), 

In Memory of a Mom & Wife: Red roses, green hydrangea, heather, snapdragons, red pheasant feathers.

Sis to Sis: Circus roses, hypericum berries, mimosa.

Corporate Gift:Orange Gerberas, Mimosa, Purple Tulips, palm branch, Fernie Branch : )

Crespedia, White gerb, Eryngium, lily grass

Shower for Baby Howie

Mini Tulip Bowl

Tulip Bowl

2011 is looking bright!!

The shop was pretty busy today, so thought I would share some pics of a few that headed out the door.

Green button mums, solidago, buplerum, pale pink gerberas

Green button mums, eryngium, flame mini callas, mini daffodils

Yellow mums, purple freesia, pink snaps, solidago, and pink gerberas.

Orange tulips, eryngium, green button mums, seeded eucalyptus.

green mini hydrangea, pale pink gerberas, wax flower, tropical greens

Flowers leave some of their fragrance in the hand that bestows them.-  Chinese proverb

Take Two: Fernie Photo Shoot

This week I had a photo shoot with Fernie born & raised photographer Robin Hellewell (who also happens to be my cousin). We convinced a couple of photogenic friends to  play models for us. I came up with three fall designs ideas for a casual wedding in the Elk Valley. Enjoy!

Thanks to Jesse Aarsen & Faye Neufeld for being good sports!