VIOLET OPUS http://www.violetopus.com flowers composed Sat, 23 May 2009 05:27:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 iflower monday http://www.violetopus.com/?p=446 http://www.violetopus.com/?p=446#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 05:39:19 +0000 admin http://www.violetopus.com/?p=446  

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“johannesburg”

I love how the textures compliemnt each other. The prinkly protea is such a fun flower to work with. 

 

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“high tea”

]]> http://www.violetopus.com/?feed=rss2&p=438 0 congratulations http://www.violetopus.com/?p=427 http://www.violetopus.com/?p=427#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 18:52:02 +0000 admin http://www.violetopus.com/?p=427 I got to do the following arrangements for my friend Jessica this past weekend. She was throwing a party for her husband who just graduated from seminary. Congratulations Caleb!!

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I love the containers Jess chose for her flowers. The green pitcher with the grape design and the matching green urn are absolutely lovely and go perfectly with the flowers!

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“viburnum tin”

I LOVE the idea of using vintage tea tins as vases. You’ll probably be seeing more of this on violetopus.com. :)

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“Bells and Branches”

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A house full of flowers is one of my favorite things about being a florist, even if it’s only full for a day.  I especially love when I get to keep the left over flowers from a client’s arrangement!

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“New England charm”

I’ve been using a lot of lilacs lately since they’re in season. The combination of  purple Lilacs and green Bells of Ireland is striking. 

]]> http://www.violetopus.com/?feed=rss2&p=406 0 birthday flowers http://www.violetopus.com/?p=399 http://www.violetopus.com/?p=399#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 22:44:33 +0000 admin http://www.violetopus.com/?p=399 My wonderful sister had a birthday last week. What would you expect as a gift from a florist? Flowers of course!

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“a song for you”

Happy Birthday Beth!

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“county road”

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“A little bit country”

I loved the contrast in texture between the prickly blue thistle, the soft yellow stock and the feminine red spray roses. It also looks a bit Americana. Maybe I’ll repeat it for the 4th of July. :)  

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