tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16854642855758828422024-02-20T02:08:55.249-05:00Royal Design FlowersFloral designer in PhiladelphiaRoyal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-70978498025995885672009-10-31T21:28:00.002-04:002009-10-31T21:34:11.192-04:00New Blog SpotHello.<br /><br />It's been 2 whole months since Royal Design Flowers & Events last blogged. Been crazy busy and Sick..................<br /><br />Well I'm moving the blog to my website. So from now on, check me out here ----------><br /><a href="http://www.royaldesignflowers.com/portfolio.html">http://www.royaldesignflowers.com/portfolio.html</a><br /><br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Necoh :)Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-73147498076286911952009-08-20T21:12:00.004-04:002009-08-20T21:23:49.183-04:00Blue and WhiteI've posted about this before, but I can't say enough about Stock. It is beautiful, economical and smells heavenly. For the hydrangea lovin' bride who can't afford $25 a stem, Stock makes a wonderful choice. They're about $4 a stem. Can't beat that!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>Take a look.....(Plus a couple more from the wedding)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372220363490219634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/So319RT0VnI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/aFcjUQB37FE/s320/Nicole+Bryant%27s+wedding+025.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372220354720001586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/So318wo1bjI/AAAAAAAAAdI/xRXXXSemF_4/s320/Nicole+Bryant%27s+wedding+013.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372220346574272226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/So318SSvduI/AAAAAAAAAdA/zfXuLbVocgY/s320/Nicole+Bryant%27s+wedding+005.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372221222309728402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/So32vQqWEJI/AAAAAAAAAdg/mwPfUbJU9-Y/s320/Nicole+Bryant%27s+wedding+019.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372221219775569634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/So32vHOJ3uI/AAAAAAAAAdY/4RwSfxelQ0E/s320/Nicole+Bryant%27s+wedding+023.jpg" border="0" />Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-46433042024825532182009-08-06T15:07:00.004-04:002009-08-06T17:22:17.568-04:00Bouquet Choices<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SntHY47APaI/AAAAAAAAAcw/sVPK13QwwTA/s1600-h/candice.jpg"></a><br /><br />There aren't hundreds of bouquet styles, but there may be more out there than ya think.<br /><br />Most are familiar with 3 types: Hand-tied(stems showing), cascade, and "round." I have lots of brides who want "round." There is a techie term, but I shall get to that later.<br /><br /><br />I thought I'd give a little insight into the options....One at a time.<br />First I'll list them, then I'll launch into #1. K? OK.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The typical types are:<br /><br /><br /><ol><li>Cascade </li><li>Beidermeier</li><li>Hand-Tied</li><li>Arm/Pageant</li><li>Posy</li><li>Nosegay/Tussie-Mussie</li><li>Composite</li><li>Free-form</li></ol><br />There are other categories that are "out there," but these are generally the range of bouquets.<br />So on to the explainin'.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>#1 The Cascade Bouquet.</p><br /><br /> These bouquets are described as a falling or <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SntE0Qoi0ZI/AAAAAAAAAco/sRNlx3oQGuo/s1600-h/Belinda%27s+bouquet+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366959045550985618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SntE0Qoi0ZI/AAAAAAAAAco/sRNlx3oQGuo/s320/Belinda%27s+bouquet+008.jpg" border="0" /></a>tumbling effect of flowers. Or a waterfall. Get it? I think you do.<br /><br /> Cascade bouquets are generally very traditional. But with different flowers, they can be very modern. Imagine using tropical flowers, like Bird of Paradise and Heliconia to create a striking, non traditional bouquet.<br /><p> Cascade bouquets are created by inserting stems and greenery into a bouquet holder. They are very nice because the holder has watered floral foam , and your bouquet can last for quite some time without having to be "put in water." <span style="font-size:78%;"></p></span> You can use pretty much any kind of flower for this particular bouquet type. That's the fun of it. Choose your colors, flower type, and your personal style, and with this classic bouquet, you'll always win.Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-53742086695091577572009-07-31T10:54:00.005-04:002009-07-31T11:41:58.849-04:00Trends in Wedding FlowersI've been writing this post in my head for awhile now. I've been trying to figure out what really are the trends, that I'VE been seeing. Not the trends predicted in magazines, nor the trends predicted by freelance writers, but what's popular in my neck of the woods. <div><div><br /><br /><div>Well here's what I've compiled....</div><br /><div> </div><ol><li>COLOR</li></ol><br /><p>Gone are the days of the traditional bridal bouquet in all pure, pristine white. Not saying you <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SnMLUuOfgLI/AAAAAAAAAbI/tcEFdBsdipk/s1600-h/DSC_7760.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364644031762497714" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 264px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 203px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SnMLUuOfgLI/AAAAAAAAAbI/tcEFdBsdipk/s320/DSC_7760.jpg" border="0" /></a>can't have that, or even love that, but most brides I have been working with want color. I recently had one who had me <em>add </em>white, to please her mother. The really sweet mother(really she is) just didn't think her daughter's tropical, colorful bouquet looked "bridal" without white. And in general, this is the norm. Brides want saturated hues, not only for the bridesmaids, but for their bouquets as well. I say, if nature gives us the beauty that is plum, ruby red, and tangerine orange, go for it!</p><br /><br /><div><br /> </div><p>2. Texture</p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SnMQEZCMB4I/AAAAAAAAAbY/k5rTROVyl0A/s1600-h/Flowers+etc+099.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364649248753977218" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 276px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 196px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SnMQEZCMB4I/AAAAAAAAAbY/k5rTROVyl0A/s320/Flowers+etc+099.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Wedding florals are no longer just flowers. We find lovely things like succulents (fat, juicy plants and leaves) and produce out there. Gals are lovin the citrus fruits these days. Sliced, whole or submergered - oranges, limes and lemons bring an unexpected addition to centerpieces. And they smell really good too! </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><div> </div><p>3. Sparkle, Glitter, Diamonds, etc., etc., etc. (make sure you say "etcetera" in the voice of The King of Siam) <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7iH5hqf_I/AAAAAAAAAWM/WOaPxWk-fyk/s320/crystal+tree28.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 264px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7iH5hqf_I/AAAAAAAAAWM/WOaPxWk-fyk/s320/crystal+tree28.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p>The ladies love the shiny. Not much more to say......................</p><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p></div></div>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-27318642374611428082009-07-28T21:36:00.008-04:002009-07-28T21:58:52.338-04:00The Baltimore AquariumMy husband decided we should take a little road trip to the Baltimore Aquarium. Yea fun! Of course we all wanted to go. Little did I know I'd see some of my favorite things ever, orchids. There were the prettiest purple orchids in the rainforest exhibit.<br /><br /><div><div><div><br /><div><div>Lookie look.....<br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363690991246690114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sm-oido4x0I/AAAAAAAAAZo/9JnFJ4UB1BU/s320/Baltimore+Aquarium+Trip+09+032.jpg" border="0" /> Purple Oncidium orchid. So gorgeous!<br /><br /></p><div><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363691539966076706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sm-pCZxyJyI/AAAAAAAAAZw/FO5I4qM7HC4/s320/Baltimore+Aquarium+Trip+09+033.jpg" border="0" />Purple Cattleya orchid</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Here are some other pretties I saw:</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sm-qoFpVRDI/AAAAAAAAAaw/URhh6ui7BJs/s1600-h/Baltimore+Aquarium+Trip+09+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363693286908576818" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sm-qoFpVRDI/AAAAAAAAAaw/URhh6ui7BJs/s320/Baltimore+Aquarium+Trip+09+030.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sm-qnzvIrII/AAAAAAAAAao/pmEi-BnR2pA/s1600-h/Baltimore+Aquarium+Trip+09+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363693282101079170" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sm-qnzvIrII/AAAAAAAAAao/pmEi-BnR2pA/s320/Baltimore+Aquarium+Trip+09+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sm-qnq5Hu-I/AAAAAAAAAag/ySQCnaVMYuc/s1600-h/Baltimore+Aquarium+Trip+09+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363693279727041506" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sm-qnq5Hu-I/AAAAAAAAAag/ySQCnaVMYuc/s320/Baltimore+Aquarium+Trip+09+027.jpg" border="0" /></a>Yellow Oncidium</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><div>Here's my favorite part of the aquarium: </div><p align="left"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363694163209021426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sm-rbGHo5_I/AAAAAAAAAa4/AnyOT4hDlmM/s320/Baltimore+Aquarium+Trip+09+038.jpg" border="0" />The dolphins!!!!! Yea! They were so beautiful, I was brought to tears. One day I WILL swim with them.......</div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"> The kids had fun too!<br /><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363694738603567170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sm-r8loY6EI/AAAAAAAAAbA/U40VIgMOjt4/s320/Baltimore+Aquarium+Trip+09+040.jpg" border="0" /><br />Life is good...............................<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><p align="center"></p></div></div></div>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-45389701940473469612009-07-28T16:41:00.005-04:002009-07-31T11:33:32.964-04:00Flower of the Week (More like of the Month)<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Lisianthus</span></strong></div><a href="http://www.fiftyflowers.com/site_files/FiftyFlowers/Image/Product/Lissianthus_Bicolor_White_and_Purple_Flower_150.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://www.fiftyflowers.com/site_files/FiftyFlowers/Image/Product/Lissianthus_Bicolor_White_and_Purple_Flower_150.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I have a slight love affair with this gentle creature. It borders on the "rose" in appearance, but is much more dainty. This double flowered pretty comes in my favorite shades; blues, purples, pinks and greens.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/80/71/6h/www.ftd.com/pics/products/W23-3879_c.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 187px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px" alt="" src="http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/80/71/6h/www.ftd.com/pics/products/W23-3879_c.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lisianthus is a beautiful addition to your wedding bouquet or centerpiece.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />photo courtesy Brides.com<br /><br /><br /><br />Just remember that this "Prairie Gentian" or "Eustoma" must have flower food. It is very delicate, but can last for a week if properly kept. <img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 174px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff102/moments_that_shine/blog%20authors/Lisianthus_Green.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.combifleur.nl/images/Lisianthus_Arena_White_2.jpg"></a></p>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-71326829239250292782009-07-04T10:32:00.005-04:002009-07-04T10:59:41.716-04:00Goodbye :(<div align="center"> We love you and will miss you Aunt Carol!</div><p align="left"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354618978872641026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk9tl19ExgI/AAAAAAAAAYA/U3ByImQfUpI/s320/CF-3.jpg" border="0" /></p><div align="center">Her favorite color was lavender. I hope she would have been pleased.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354615673687977170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk9qldLpLNI/AAAAAAAAAX4/MoJ48fYCAVU/s320/aunt+carol.jpg" border="0" />Love you!<br /></div>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-79684418301209259182009-07-03T23:55:00.012-04:002009-07-04T01:20:51.576-04:00Candice's Crystal Trees<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7mieFhksI/AAAAAAAAAXM/d29s36qEPxY/s1600-h/crystal+tree55.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354470486856274626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7mieFhksI/AAAAAAAAAXM/d29s36qEPxY/s320/crystal+tree55.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">This worried bride-to-be was so happy that I could provide her beloved "Crystal Trees" for her.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;">I indeed was happy to oblige.</span></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">She got married yesterday, July 2nd, at Celebrations in Bensalem, Pa. It is a very nice venue in a nice area. Her ceremony set-up was especially beautiful. The sharp turquoise next to the white was very refreshing. I do believe that the crystals added such a beautiful element.</span></div><div><br /> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">What do you think?</span></div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7d4DgmU4I/AAAAAAAAASE/I3mJ1wlcfQc/s1600-h/Crystal+tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354460962074547074" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7d4DgmU4I/AAAAAAAAASE/I3mJ1wlcfQc/s320/Crystal+tree.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7d4fgdXNI/AAAAAAAAASM/cRYP7xARUnY/s1600-h/crystal+tree2.jpg"></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7hS5GYGEI/AAAAAAAAAV0/641d1pONM-8/s1600-h/crystal+tree20.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354464721671559234" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7hS5GYGEI/AAAAAAAAAV0/641d1pONM-8/s320/crystal+tree20.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7fP3U5jVI/AAAAAAAAAVE/vDo0TE7Giwk/s1600-h/crystal+tree51.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354462470632738130" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7fP3U5jVI/AAAAAAAAAVE/vDo0TE7Giwk/s320/crystal+tree51.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7hSFNWKmI/AAAAAAAAAVU/jD_x9J8aH68/s1600-h/crystal+tree5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354464707742149218" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7hSFNWKmI/AAAAAAAAAVU/jD_x9J8aH68/s320/crystal+tree5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7hSkYQr3I/AAAAAAAAAVs/Vwk3M287l6I/s1600-h/crystal+tree14.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354464716109426546" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7hSkYQr3I/AAAAAAAAAVs/Vwk3M287l6I/s320/crystal+tree14.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7hSYxVKmI/AAAAAAAAAVc/PkpYIA_iNvQ/s1600-h/crystal+tree8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354464712993352290" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7hSYxVKmI/AAAAAAAAAVc/PkpYIA_iNvQ/s320/crystal+tree8.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7hSXL9F6I/AAAAAAAAAVk/kq0KjwqMFwk/s1600-h/crystal+tree11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354464712568149922" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7hSXL9F6I/AAAAAAAAAVk/kq0KjwqMFwk/s320/crystal+tree11.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7iH5hqf_I/AAAAAAAAAWM/WOaPxWk-fyk/s1600-h/crystal+tree28.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465632319078386" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7iH5hqf_I/AAAAAAAAAWM/WOaPxWk-fyk/s320/crystal+tree28.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7jURk1stI/AAAAAAAAAXE/y2uTtcqsiLs/s1600-h/crystal+tree54.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354466944444904146" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7jURk1stI/AAAAAAAAAXE/y2uTtcqsiLs/s320/crystal+tree54.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7iHuoo7bI/AAAAAAAAAWE/RAbCAwQi3DM/s1600-h/crystal+tree27.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465629395545522" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7iHuoo7bI/AAAAAAAAAWE/RAbCAwQi3DM/s320/crystal+tree27.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7iHVoWgMI/AAAAAAAAAV8/3oUUy71ZaKA/s1600-h/crystal+tree24.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465622683451586" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7iHVoWgMI/AAAAAAAAAV8/3oUUy71ZaKA/s320/crystal+tree24.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7jT7yfYeI/AAAAAAAAAW0/Spl-wzt27Zk/s1600-h/crystal+tree48.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354466938596581858" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7jT7yfYeI/AAAAAAAAAW0/Spl-wzt27Zk/s320/crystal+tree48.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7jTw-STAI/AAAAAAAAAWs/WTbhtr4lu7g/s1600-h/crystal+tree46.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354466935693265922" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7jTw-STAI/AAAAAAAAAWs/WTbhtr4lu7g/s320/crystal+tree46.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7jTolRRKI/AAAAAAAAAWk/iueqDmR_-M4/s1600-h/crystal+tree43.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354466933440857250" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7jTolRRKI/AAAAAAAAAWk/iueqDmR_-M4/s320/crystal+tree43.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7iHwYI8uI/AAAAAAAAAWU/oSC75v8eyiw/s1600-h/crystal+tree32.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465629863211746" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7iHwYI8uI/AAAAAAAAAWU/oSC75v8eyiw/s320/crystal+tree32.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7iIISiVZI/AAAAAAAAAWc/6gruwHE13I8/s1600-h/crystal+tree34.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354465636282160530" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7iIISiVZI/AAAAAAAAAWc/6gruwHE13I8/s320/crystal+tree34.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p align="center">Pictures of her wedding flowers to come............................................................<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7jUEd6xFI/AAAAAAAAAW8/vLrVENaOIkc/s1600-h/crystal+tree50.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354466940926215250" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/Sk7jUEd6xFI/AAAAAAAAAW8/vLrVENaOIkc/s320/crystal+tree50.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-32300323141605907752009-07-03T23:28:00.003-04:002009-07-28T21:26:47.310-04:00State Flowers: MarylandSo far my state flower postings have been for states close to my heart. Next on the list is my 2nd state home, Maryland. For those of you who don't know, I lived in Baltimore for about a year and a half. It's where I met my hubby. Glad I moved there!! :)<br /><br /><br /><br />Ok, so the Maryland State Flower is the Black-Eyed Susan.<br /><a href="http://gallery.hd.org/_exhibits/flowers/_more2001/_more08/Black-Eyed-Susan-yellow-flowers-in-NH-US-August-JP.jpg"></a><br />Facts for "Miss Susan."<br /><br /><br /><ul><li>She became the Maryland state flower in 1918.</li><br /><li>The Black-Eyed Susan is probably the most common of all American wildflowers. The characteristic brown, domed center is surrounded by bright yellow ray florets.</li><br /><li>The roots can be used as an astringent in a warm infusion as a wash for sores and swellings.</li><br /><li>Juice from the roots had been used as drops for earaches.</li><br /><li>The flower is thought to be native all the way from the plains to the Atlantic coast in the mid-Atlantic states. Very prolific!</li><br /><li>If you want to grow them, they are one of the very easiest wildflowers to grow. Simply compress the seed into bare soil during spring, summer or fall. </li><br /><li>When cut, the Black-Eyed Susan has a vase life of 6 to 10 days. ooooooh nice!</li></ul><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 263px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 209px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/fieldbio/medicinal_plants/images/black_susan_flower_full.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-64706772580385398392009-07-01T10:46:00.002-04:002009-07-01T11:16:35.726-04:00Flower of the Week<div>So I'm a few weeks behind with the flower of the week. Life got very, very hectic.</div><div>With no no further ado...............</div><div><br /> </div><div align="center">The Tulip</div><span style="color:#000000;"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 193px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://a1128.g.akamai.net/7/1128/497/0001/www.proflowers.com/images/fm_tulip_subart2.gif" border="0" /> When thinking of tulips, most people assume they originated in Holland, but both the flower and its name originated in the Persian empire. The tulip, or lale as it is also called in Turkey, is a flower indigenous to Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and other parts of Central Asia. It's not known who first brought the flower to northwest Europe, but it's the Turks who made tulip known in Europe. The tulip originated over ten decades ago in Persia and Turkey, where it played a significant role in the art and culture of the time. Most likely commenting on the Turkish tradition of wearing tulips in one’s turban, Europeans mistakenly gave tulips their name, which comes from the Persian word meaning turban. As Europeans began taking to tulips, the flower’s popularity spread quickly, particularly in the Netherlands where a phenomenon called "tulip mania" set in between 1634 and 1637. Tulip bulbs were even a form of currency. Tulips became so highly-prized that prices went sky-high and markets crashed. "Wow", you think, "all that for a flower?" :)<br /></span><p><span style="color:#000000;">Tulips are now grown throughout the world, but people still identify cultivated varieties as "Dutch tulips." </span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#000000;">Tulips do best in climates with long cool springs and early summers, but they are often grown as spring blooming annual plantings in warmer areas of the world. The bulbs are typically planted in late summer and fall.</span></p><br /><p><span style="color:#000000;">They are generally only available as cut flowers for weddings in springtime, but I found a grower in California who has them year round! Just a little note for you tulip lovin' brides-to-be.....</span></p><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">The meaning of yellow tulips has evolved somewhat, from once representing hopeless love to now being a common expression for cheerful thoughts and sunshine. </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#000000;">I love tulips for their wide variety of colors and shapes; from the ruffled French tulips to the deep, deep almost black "Queen of the Night." Just beautiful.........</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 338px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 450px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.canajun.com/ottawa/tourism/pictures/intro/tulip2.jpg" border="0" /></div>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-52418258752675483962009-07-01T10:10:00.005-04:002009-07-01T10:31:56.097-04:00"The director needs these flowers tonight!"That was part of the phone call I received last night around 7:30. This was from a production assistant of a movie being filmed here in Philadelphia. Her director wanted to cheer up an actress on his indie film set.<br /><br /><br />Here's an excerpt of the conversation:<br /><br /><br />"I need some flowers sent to an actress who's on set right now."<br />"I really only work on weddings, I'm not actually a flower shop." (I'm crazy right?)<br />"Ok, do you know anyone who can help us?"<br />"So and So Flower Shop."<br />"ok................"<br /><br /><br />So I call back, thinking, no one can help this lady at this late time.....<br /><br /><br />"Did you find anyone to help you?"<br />"No, I didn't"<br />"I can probably work up something for you."<br />"Thank you so much! What can you make?"<br />"Well, I do have hot pink hydrangeas on hand."<br />"Let me call the director and ask him if that's ok."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SktxdKTmqNI/AAAAAAAAARM/4PczxW4pzQI/s1600-h/Kerry%27s+flowers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353497327856691410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SktxdKTmqNI/AAAAAAAAARM/4PczxW4pzQI/s320/Kerry%27s+flowers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well, I guess they were :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><br /><br />Hope the "well known actress named "Kerry" was pleased!!!!!Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-15579583534337029472009-06-11T13:44:00.002-04:002009-06-11T13:59:09.203-04:00State Flowers: Minnesota<a href="http://www.50states.com/flower/picts/minnesota.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 199px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px" alt="" src="http://www.50states.com/flower/picts/minnesota.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I thought my next state flower should be from my home state, Minnesota. Land of 10,000 lakes, the Loon and the dainty Pink and White Lady's Slipper. (Known technically as Cypripedium reginae.)</div><br /><p> </p><p>Interesting facts about the "Showy Lady's Slipper"</p><ul><li>"She" was adopted as the state flower in 1902.</li><li>Lady's Slippers grow slowly, taking up to 16 years to produce their first flowers. Talk about taking your own sweet time!</li><li>They can live for up to 50 years and grow up to four feet tall.</li><li>She is rare and thus protected by state law. It is illegal to pick the flowers or to uproot.</li><li>She typically flowers in late June and early July, with generally 1 or 2 flowers per stem.</li></ul><p>I've never had the pleasure of seeing her in person. Maybe one day on a trip back home, I'll be wandering the swamps and bogs and stumble upon this beauty.. (Ok, so I don't traverse swamps and bogs, but it sounded kinda good...)</p><p align="center">Bye for now, gee gosh dontcha know....</p><p> </p>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-92186066994164369382009-06-06T00:11:00.002-04:002009-06-06T00:39:49.080-04:00Flower of the Week: Orchid<p><a href="http://www.thaijapanmarket.com/upload/product/kvpQDnzZfR_ORCHID%20FLOWERS.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 207px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 179px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.thaijapanmarket.com/upload/product/kvpQDnzZfR_ORCHID%20FLOWERS.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p>I don't think I've ever come across someone who didn't like orchids. They are just that great. But there are lots of things about orchids that the average joe/josephine doesn't know. Like what you say?<br /><br /><br />Well, did you know that the biggest orchid , the Tiger orchid, is so huge that it weighs about 2,000 pounds?!?!?! Now with the average Cymbidium orchid being about 100 do<a href="http://www.virtualherbarium.org/images/GrammatophyllumSpeciosum3.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 159px" alt="" src="http://www.virtualherbarium.org/images/GrammatophyllumSpeciosum3.jpg" border="0" /></a>llars a stem, WHAT would that cost? Ha, can you imagine even trying to finagle that one? silly :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="right">Look at the size of that blossom!</div><br /><br /><br />Did ya know?<br /><br /><ul><li>Orchids have the largest variety of flowering plants with about 20,000 natural species </li><br /><li>Orchids grow everywhere, except, Antarctica. There are some that grow in the Artic Circle. Imagine that!!!</li><br /><li>Vanilla is in the Orchid family.</li><br /><li>African Orchids are white, while Asian orchids are often multicolored.</li><br /><li>Orchids are abundant in the tropics, where the majority of the species grow on the trunks and branches of trees. In temperate zones, like southern Australia, most Orchids grow on the ground.</li></ul><br /><br /><p align="left">Just a few facts about the fabulous Orchid.<br /><br /></p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 354px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.corneliusnurseries.com/WeeklySpecials/Newsletter/ORCHID.JPG" border="0" /></p><p></p>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-32560661209475645612009-05-31T22:31:00.010-04:002009-05-31T23:25:05.694-04:00Flower FedoraI was commissioned to create a man's hat for a funeral this past Saturday. The gentleman who passed was known for wearing a fedora of a certain brand, one with green and red banding. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SiNA-YeTtWI/AAAAAAAAAOE/bf6M64KQGrI/s1600-h/hatdone"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342185023457178978" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SiNA-YeTtWI/AAAAAAAAAOE/bf6M64KQGrI/s320/hatdone" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I was quite excited to get my creative juices freely flowing.<br /></div><div></div><p>The main part of the hat is mini white carnations. They and button mums are best for sculptural work. The red is mini carns as well. The green band is made of individual Nagi leaves that I glued together.<br /></p><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><p>Here are a few pictures of the process:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div>This is how the hat started out, a block of Oasis foam.<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342182752609466658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SiM-6M6BeSI/AAAAAAAAANU/VTL244qHjho/s320/beginning+of+hat" border="0" /><br />Beginning to carve out the basic shape.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342183387590198946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SiM_fKZOhqI/AAAAAAAAAN8/PwZ6fxjfN_4/s320/carving+hat" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Shaping the crown.........<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342183135806732706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SiM_QgbXuaI/AAAAAAAAAN0/REDCP71-xTc/s320/hat+cut+down+more" border="0" /></p></div><br /><p>The finished left side of the hat.</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342182746724146914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SiM-52-2nuI/AAAAAAAAANM/v7jJb6fRL9k/s320/hat" border="0" /></p><br /><p>The front of the hat.</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342182755670265506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_G7p17pv9lb8/SiM-6YTxjqI/AAAAAAAAANk/YuFekAMs8ew/s320/hat1" border="0" /></p><br /><p></p><br /><p>Whaddya think?</p>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-37598791205745386892009-05-27T19:31:00.002-04:002009-05-27T19:40:58.448-04:00State Flowers: Pennsylvania<a href="http://www.theflowerexpert.com/media/images/aboutflowers/stateflowers/pennsylvaniastateflowers/mountian-laurel2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 241px" alt="" src="http://www.theflowerexpert.com/media/images/aboutflowers/stateflowers/pennsylvaniastateflowers/mountian-laurel2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Pennsylvania State Flower: </div><br /><div><br />Mountain Laurel is the official Pennsylvania State Flower. Mountain Laurel, a wildflower, is also the state flower of Connecticut. Copycats. J/K ...... :)</div><div><br />Mountain Laurel flowers are star-shaped, growing in clusters, with colors ranging from red to pink to white. They bloom between May and June. The Mountain Laurel flower stamens have a mechanism to eject pollen when tripped by a bee. (You can see the hooked stamens in pic) How great is that? </div><div><br />Mountain Laurel flowers are also called Ivybush, Calico Bush, Spoonwood, Sheep Laurel, Lambkill and Clamoun. </div><div> </div><div>These are just so pretty. Why not add a local beauty to your bouquet?</div>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-61195052574961326842009-05-26T18:21:00.002-04:002009-05-26T18:29:50.911-04:00Flower of the Week: Calla Lily<a href="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:CXvo9hAoNXvF3M:http://lucidworks.introcarte"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 98px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px" alt="" src="http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:CXvo9hAoNXvF3M:http://lucidworks.introcarte" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The beautiful Calla. What do you <em>think</em> you know about it? Let's see....</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>1 Name games. </div><br /><div>Most commonly known as callas or calla lilies in the United States, these distinctive flowers of the Zantedeschia genus are also known as arum lilies (primarily in the United Kingdom and Europe); pig lilies (in their native South Africa, where they’re common roadside plants); and trumpet lilies (a reminder of the archangel Gabriel and his trumpet).</div><br /><div>2 Mistaken monikers.</div><br /><div>Despite their common names, callas are not related to lilies (Lilium); rather, they are members of the Araceae (arum) family, which includes Anthurium, Caladium, Philodendron, Dieffenbachia (dumb cane), Spathiphyllum (peace lily), Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen) and Arisaema (jack-in-the-pulpit).</div><br /><div>3 Anatomy lessons. </div><div> </div><div>These elegant flowers are made up of a funnel-shaped spathe (actually a colored petal-like leaf) that surrounds a fleshy spike, called a spadix. The actual “flowers” are the “bumps” on the spadix. Callas’ stems are smooth and leafless. Standard callas have a head size of about 6 inches and stem lengths ranging from about 20 to 48 inches. Miniature callas’ head sizes vary from about 3 to 5 inches, and stem lengths range from about 8 to 20 inches.</div><br /><div>4 News about hues. </div><br /><div>Standard callas are available in white, white/green variegated (e.g., ‘Green Goddess’) and blush pink (e.g., ‘Diva Maria’). Miniature callas also are available in white as well as a wide variety of yellows, oranges, pinks, reds, lavenders, purples and bicolors. Hues vary depending on growing conditions, so two flowers of the same variety may have slightly different colorations. Think in terms of a “color range”.</div>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-85513819685744801802009-05-25T21:40:00.002-04:002009-05-25T21:47:57.757-04:00Blue Hydrangea<div><br /><br /><div>My favorite flower in the whole wide world is the Hydrangea. More specifically the blue Hydrangea. There is even a breed called "Nikko Blue!" You know I LOVE that. (see image below)<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 800px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 800px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.vanbelle.com/images/plant%20guide/deciduous/hydrangea-mac-nikko-blue-00.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>And how great is this arrangement?!</p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 775px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 1336px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.hydrangeaworld.com/images/downloads/original/22595.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>Yea Hydrangea!!!</p>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-26214852124581445362009-05-25T21:35:00.002-04:002009-05-25T21:37:46.286-04:00Blue RoseThis news was recently published in a Floral Industry Trade publication.<br />Exciting!!!<br /><br />04/01/2009 The first blue rose is a step closer to becoming reality. Scientists have discovered a new gene that makes blue flower varieties possible.<br />Scientists in the Genetics Department at the Earth and Life Sciences Faculty of the Amsterdam Free University have discovered the secret of flower colors. Researchers have tracked down the gene PH5, which plant cells use to regulate acidity (pH). Mutations to the gene can result in Petunia petals taking on the aberrant color blue.<br /><br />pH dependentFlower color pigments produce the color in flowers and are contained in so-called vacuoles. These are fluid filled blisters in which reserve matter, pigments and waste products, are stored. The vacuoles are found in the scarfskin cells of the petals. The color of the pigment depends on the level of acidity, i.e. the pH. Where there is a low pH (an acid environment) the pigments are red, where the pH is higher (a neutral environment) they are blue.<br /><br />Blue color -<br />The scientists used the flower color to find Petunia mutants that have lost the facility to acidify the vacuole. This results in a blue color. The research has shown that there are at least seven different genes (specifically PH1 to PH7) that result in a blue flower color and an increase in the pH in the vacuole. The PH5 gene is unusual because it appears to be a part of a specific acidification mechanism that is unique to petal cells. A blue color results when the PH5 in the flower is ‘switched off’. The discovery of this gene opens up possibilities of finally producing a blue rose (or carnation, lily or Gerbera).Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-74067572617343693112009-05-25T20:23:00.003-04:002009-05-25T21:51:11.665-04:00Do I Have to Have Roses?Some people still think that wedding flowers mean roses and only roses. And more roses. That is so LAST MILLENIUM!<br /><br /><div>Don't get me wrong, if you happen to love roses, by all means, have roses. But lately, wedding flowers aren't even always flowers. Some of us are a little more avant garde than others. You may like twigs, grasses or even certain objects on your wedding day. I just saw a bouquet of strawberries!</div><br /><br /><div>You love birds? How about antique metal birdhouses for a centerpiece? Add flowers to it, or not...</div><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 106px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 106px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.royaldesignflowers.com/uploads/1/3/2/5/1325054/3523751.jpg?106x106" border="0" /><br /><div>A big trend is beach themed weddings. Incorporate shells into your bouquet, not just at the reception. For the ones who want to be "a little more traditional", try seashell bouquet jewelry. Bouquetjewels.com is someone I work with and they have beautiful starfish bouquet gems.</div><br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 161px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 161px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.royaldesignflowers.com/uploads/1/3/2/5/1325054/2895543.jpg?161x161" border="0" /><br /><div>The point is, this your wedding day, and you should love everything about it, even your flowers. ESPECIALLY your flowers</div>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-51111481009812454502009-05-25T20:20:00.001-04:002009-05-25T20:23:24.837-04:00How Can I Save Money?<div align="left"><br />Not many of us are riding high, floating down the money river in this recession. BUT we still want to have the wedding of our dreams. Right? Right. So what can you do?<br />Well, if flowers are a big deal to you, and they should be :), you want the most bang for your buck. Sooooooooo.<br /><br />I suggest lots of color..... Your bouquet is your finishing touch. The "icing on the cake." (corny, I know) You want to look at your pictures and say "wow!" Nothing makes people look prettier than being photographed in nature, or with nature. The colors, and lighting lend to the greatest shots. I fyou can't afford the most exquisite orchids or gardenias, go for your favorite rich colors. There are beautiful flowers like stock, alstromeria and certain Oriental lilies that are so vibrant and very cost effective. </div><div align="left"><br />You don't want people to look at your flowers and say, "Poor thing, she ran out of money." But you also don't want to break the bank. So make sure that you make the perfect statement. One that says, "I am beautiful, don't these flowers complement me perfectly???"<br /><br />And rich, vibrant color can do that. At any budget.<br /><br />No matter what your color theme is, ask me which flowers will work for you and I will be glad to work with you on your wedding design. The best design for you!!<br /><br /><br />Thanks for reading and stay tuned for the next installment, "How to save money at the reception".....</div>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-22107606299912706402009-05-25T20:18:00.001-04:002009-05-25T20:20:34.083-04:00How to save money at the reception.So you've saved, asked your parents for a little help and now you have a pretty good budget. You're happy. But you still aren't working with Taj Mahal type money. What can yo do?<br />You can save with a few small cut backs on reception decor. Cutting back doesn't mean scripming on style. By no means would I EVER suggest that. Style comes at every budget...<br />So what to do? <br />I discussed in an earlier thread about cute, inexpensive centerpieces. Lots of small groupings, various votive holders, some with candles, some with single, full blooms. Maybe shells, or a starfish. How about frames? Pretty wrapped boxes even, to tie in your colors. There are endless possibilities that match YOUR theme.<br /><br />One popular trend right now is one tall vase with one or two stems completely submerged. That look is very minimal, yet very striking. Some have even floated a candle on top of the vase. Sparkly :)<br />You could also do another minimal look with various sized vases with branches and hanging gems. That look can actually be very cost effective, depending on the vase type.<br />I guess the point here is to think out of the box, the "normal" centerpieces. You don't have to have a vase overflowing with orchids and stephanotis. That can be gorgeous, but it doesn't have to be you. <br />Be you, and be happy the day after when you still have some money left.<br /><br />Happy blog days................Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-12364113985379235742009-05-25T20:17:00.001-04:002009-05-25T20:18:55.265-04:00"Pay no attention to the little boy behind the bag..."<a href="http://www.royaldesignflowers.com/uploads/1/3/2/5/1325054/7424773.jpg?425x317"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 424px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.royaldesignflowers.com/uploads/1/3/2/5/1325054/7424773.jpg?425x317" border="0" /></a><br />My new favorite love, a moss covered purse. This one is for a bridal shower. The bride-to-be-loves lavender and purple. Happened to have these fab purple tulips on hand..<br /><br />So cute!! So many possibilities. I know my mom would have loved to cary one of these down the aisle! (With different flowers of course) And what a cute flower girl bag!!!!Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-78904839121512930572009-05-25T20:14:00.002-04:002009-05-25T20:17:52.272-04:00Violet and Chartruese<div><div><div>I have a wedding July 18th and the colors are violet and chartruese. How fab is that?</div>
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<br /><div>These pics are the bride's sample bouquet. She was quite satisfied..... :)
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<br />Even the inside of the tulip is gorgeous!!<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 365px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.royaldesignflowers.com/uploads/1/3/2/5/1325054/4023886.jpg?365x273" border="0" /></div></div></div>
<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 392px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.royaldesignflowers.com/uploads/1/3/2/5/1325054/9887058.jpg?392x293" border="0" />Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-24080779279102913442009-05-25T20:12:00.002-04:002009-05-25T20:15:21.100-04:00Great Wedding Idea BlogI came across this fun blog, BrideTide, through Twitter. It gives you ideas and lots of pictures to "wade" through. With catergories like "Eco & Green" , "Budget" and "DIY", it's bound to give you plenty assistance and tips for your big day.<br /><br /><br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><a href="http://www.bridetide.com/"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 48px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.royaldesignflowers.com/uploads/1/3/2/5/1325054/5900258.png" border="0" /></a>Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1685464285575882842.post-5928741867955527192009-05-25T20:09:00.001-04:002009-05-25T20:12:15.385-04:00White WeddingDid you think this was a post about Billy Idol songs?????<br /><br />Gotcha! It's a post about a bride-to-be who wanted a gorgeous, full bouquet of white hydrangeas. Beautiful right? Right. But her budget dictated otherwise. Hydrangeas are one of the more expensive flowers, say at least 20 per stem... So what do you do for that sweet lady with the smaller budget?<br /><br />I give you Stock.<br /><br />Stock is a beautiful, spicy scented, ethereal flower that rivals it's meatier counterpart, the Hydrangea. Stock is not as round as Hydrangea blooms, it tends to be more linear. But that does not take away from the beauty that it brings. And that sweet bride-to-be agreed.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Isn't that blossom pretty? I added a little gem.........<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 393px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.royaldesignflowers.com/uploads/1/3/2/5/1325054/4014013.jpg?393x293" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br />See how nice and fluffy? :)<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.royaldesignflowers.com/uploads/1/3/2/5/1325054/6228920.jpg?395x295" border="0" /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 398px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.royaldesignflowers.com/uploads/1/3/2/5/1325054/9605201.jpg?398x297" border="0" /><br /><br />I actually had someone see a Stock bouquet I designed and swear it was hydrangeas!!!Royal Design Flowers & Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101853158081401405noreply@blogger.com0