May's Candle Scent of the Month

Our candle scent of the month for May is Sweet Pea.

Enjoy the sweet floral aroma of sweet peas.

Remember, if you purchase $20 or more in candles, you will recieve a free 2 oz round votive candle in the scent of the month.

Mother's Day Ideas

Aside from buying mom a new floral arrangement for Mother's Day, what else could you do for mom that would brighten her day, and say how much you love her?

You could plan an outing for mom for the two of you, or for the whole family. If you do plan an outing, be sure to go some place that mom would enjoy. If she likes to eat out, go to her favorite restaurant. If she likes flowers, take her to a botanical garden. If she likes music, take her to a good concert. If she needs to relax, take her to the spa for a day, or take her to get her nails done.

There are a lot of things that you could do for and with mom for Mother's Day that will bring a smile to both of your faces.

If you do not want, or cannot afford, to take mom out, there are a lot of things you could do together at one of your homes.

For instance, you could make mom her favorite meal. You could offer to help mom weed her flower garden, or you could rent movies to watch with mom. You could plan a relaxing day in with both of you doing each others nails, like when you were a kid.

As you can see, there are a lot of things that you could do with mom for Mother's Day. Remember, it is easy to buy mom that special something for Mother's Day, but it is nice to do something special for her that you both will remember.

We hope you all have a wonderful, joyful, and unforgettable Mother's Day!

Types of Wedding Bouquets

Many of us are familiar with the most popular bridal bouquets, which are the round, hand-tied, and cascade bouquets; however, there are many more bouquet types, which are generally a spin-off of the most popular bouquets.

Nosegay Bouquet

The Nosegay bouquet is similar to a round bouquet, yet it characteristically has more greenery and less flowers than the more common round bouquet. Nosegay bouquets where quite popular in Victorian times. During the Victorian era, nosegay bouquets where mainly constructed with herbs and strong smelling flowers to ward off the foul scents of the day. Today nosegay bouquets are used more for their aesthetic appeal, than their original use.

Posy Bouquet

The posy bouquet is another type of round bouquet which the stems are either kept as is or removed and wired.

Beidermeir Bouquet

The beidermeir bouquet is a round bouquet that features flowers of the same type arranged in a circular pattern with each ring representing one flower type.

Crescent Bouquet

A crescent bouquet is a symmetrical or asymmetrical bouquet were the left and right sides of the bouquet flow down. A symmetrical crescent bouquet features flowers and greenery flowing down at the same length on either side of the bouquet, where as the asymmetrical crescent bouquet has one side longer than the other side. A full skirted wedding gown looks best with this type of bouquet, especially when the bouquet is carried below the waist.

Arm Bouquet

The arm bouquet, also known as a presentation bouquet or a pageant bouquet, is constructed of long stemmed flowers, such as, Calla lilies, long stemmed roses, or orchids. The flowers in an arm bouquet are left in their natural state and tied together with a large bow. The arm bouquet is cradled in your arm in the inner part of the elbow. A slim and slender gown looks best with this type of bouquet.

Contemporary or Freeform Bouquet

A freeform or contemporary bouquet has no defined or specific shape. It is often constructed of tropical flowers with foliage coming out of the bouquet. The freeform bouquet is beautiful for tropical and destination weddings.

Single Stem Bouquet

The single stem bouquet is a simple and elegant bouquet. It is often tied with a ribbon or the stem is wrapped to add more attention to the bouquet.

Composite Bouquet

The composite bouquet is made of petals wired together to form a single stem which is tied with ribbon. It is a simple, yet not so popular, bouquet.

Wristlet

A wristlet is a single flower arrangement worn on the wrist to free up both of your hands. Wristlets are sometimes used instead of corsages for the mother of the bride.

Pomander

The pomander is a ball of flowers carried by a ribbon attached to it. It can be used instead of a traditional bouquet. Pomanders are becoming popular for junior bridesmaids and flower girls.

Teardrop Bouquet

The teardrop bouquet is the sister of the cascade bouquet. While a cascade bouquet has a natural flow to it, the teardrop bouquet is more stiff. The teardrop bouquet is larger at the top and comes to a point at the bottom.

Fan Bouquet

The fan bouquet is a cluster of flowers attached to a fan.

Cone Bouquet

The final bouquet type is the cone bouquet. Flowers in the cone bouquet are arranged in a cone shape. Cone bouquets often use less flowers and generally use other materials instead of flowers.

Photos courtesy of the Flower Arrangement Advisor.

Honor Your Mother

We are excited to be offering a floral arrangement for one of the lucky winners in Growing In Grace Magazine's photo contest that will Honor Your Mom.

Please visit Growing In Grace Magazine for details.

How Do You Welcome Spring?

We want to hear from you!

How do you welcome spring?

Do you start planning your garden? Do you start weeding the garden or flower bed?

Do you go shopping for some nice new spring linens for the table, or do you break out the spring linens from previous years?

Do you decorate differently?

Do you go to yard sales or craft sales in the spring?

How do you welcome spring?

E-mail us with your answers!