Paper Flowers

A forget me not inspired blue wedding for Australia.

I have been making this order for some time and it is one of my large orders of bird boutonnieres.I was so thrilled to make this order for Vivi in Australia who is going to be getting married in Malayasia!

Vivi had asked me to create a forget me not based wedding collection and these birds are SO cute that is looks so fabulous that I had a tough time rejecting any of the pictures I shot.

A set of 12 boutonnieres with flocked forget me nots. Each boutonniere is accented with the bird and a beautiful bunch of forget me nots. The stems are wrapped with moss and pale blue ribbon tie lends a touch of style to each one.

The ladies have corsages with a blue paper flower (by the way this flower is featured in my book)! Each corsage is handcrafted with pale green feather,silver accents and of course the bird and the forget me nots. The stems are wrapped with moss to create a beautiful elegant wedding accent.

The ring bearer will carry the birds perched on a wood slice tied with a white ribbon.

The cake topper would my handcrafted forget me not bird's nest with the birds nesting in them.Vivi is also going to adding a dozen forget me nots to her bouqet!

To recap some of my flowers done over the years! Do pin the image!

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Paper anemones and fresh flowers!

Finally springs seems to have arrived here and it is feeling warmer! I am enthralled by the spring flowers of course. (I should be I guess!)

I have been working on some anemones for a bride who is planning to tie them into a bouquet.Gorgeous and so delicate I often admire the fresh anemone so much.I have been making them in all forms and sizes and colors for so long and so many times that I have lost count! They still remain my favorite.They are great for your black tie event.How to make the anemones are in my book too!

Gorgeous anemone wedding bouquet..

Here are some ideas of a black and white wedding

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Spring flowers and a giveaway!

Karen had asked me if I could replicate some flowers in a quilt in her room.After many debating I decided to go in for the lilacs and did shaded peonies to match her colors in her quilt.

I hand dyed the paper for most of the flowers in this order.I had deja vu all the time as I was doing this order as I recollected my childhood when I used help my mom dye the flowers she used to make.She and her sister had invented so many techniques to come up with gorgeous colored flowers mainly in fabric.Doing this order reminded me of my aunt (who sadly passed away) and her craft room and my mother's cupboard all filled up with so many colors...eventually we used to come out with painted hands and gorgeously colored fabric flowers...I took a trip back I think which reminds I better pass on it to my daughter someday..

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A bunch of paper flowers!

It been so crazy here with this weird weather,we had snow in spring! I was so thrilled with the warm weather that I went ahead and bought some pansies just to have it snowed upon..I am just waiting to garden and looking forward to do some containers this year..

Last year..

BEFORE

Fast forwarding to summer!

AFTER!!!

Anyway I have to be satisfied with paper flowers for now.I have been trying to work on this sampler for Karen who wants to recreate the flowers in her quilt for a small angel wall hanging basket in here room.

Here is the sampler!

Orange Blossoms for a vintage themed wedding

The Orange blossom is the fragrant flower of the Citrus sinensis (orange tree). It is used in perfume making, has been written about as an aphrodisiac and is the state flower of Florida. It is traditionally associated with good fortune and has been popular in bridal bouquets and head wreaths for weddings. Orange blossom essence is an important component in the making of perfume.

I have been often asked to make them and here is my latest set for a bride who is going to be creating a head wreath out of it..

I had created this comb for a similar bride,so gorgeous and elegant.

To order please use my store here Orange blossom hair comb

Pottery Barn Flower for a lavender purple bedding set or nursery

Pottery Barn is one of the most popular kids bedding brand here in the US. I usually wait for the Pottery Barn catalogs to come in the mail to preview the latest collections especially for kids. Eye catching colors and exquisite designs make pottery barn designs a thrill to own.That was my plug for PB..:-)

I was trying to recreate these flowers for Angie the exception that her walls are grey and so I wanted purple or light lavender flowers with centers.

These are their lavender quilts I love so much!

with gorgeous ideas for a lavender bedroom

Sadly I didn't have a grey wall to mock it up on but here is a mini mockup on my walls..Now I want create one set for my daughters room!!

Be sure to check out Pottery Barn Inspired Wall Paper Flowers here if you would like perhaps order one for your little one's room or even gift your granddaughter these for her room! Custom orders are welcome via the contact form.

A Forget Me Not Memorial Rememberance

The Forget-Me-Not flower is a favorite wild flower of many; however, this small, blue flower has been a symbol of both love and hope, they are often ordered for a memorial or wedding as seeds packets

I had an order as it my client's father memorial function, (having been through one for my brother myself) as her father loved the forget me nots.

Along with it I created a tiny arrangement of gardenia's with some remaining forget me nots in a deep blue mini bottle for my etsy shop,with Mother's Day fast approaching you could order it for your Mom!

Leaving you with this song that I love..

God be with you till we meet again;

When life’s perils thick confound you;

Put His arms unfailing round you;