FSN at the 2013 Illinois State Florist Convention

We sure have a great mix of beautiful designs on tap in this week’s florist recap! The majority of today’s pictures are daily designs from local florists all across the country – these are arrangements you can order and bring into your own home! Continue reading →
Who doesn’t love getting flowers? Sending them is just as fun — plus there are so many great excuses to send flowers this March, allergy let’s take a look… Continue reading →
Who doesn’t love getting flowers? Sending them is just as fun — plus there are so many great excuses to send flowers this March, allergy let’s take a look… Continue reading →

I love the holidays. Thank goodness I am a florist. It allows me to celebrate each and every holiday multiple times. Not only do I decorate my own home, about it
but I get to do the store displays and flowers for all my customers.

Easter is early this year, cheapest
falling on Sunday, March 31. I’ve been saving eggshells since January. Quick tip on eggshells: Rather than break the egg in half, carefully tap the top and pour out the egg for use in cooking. Then, carefully, rinse the shell and let it dry. This is “re-use and recycle” at its finest. If you want to make your florist love you, take them cleaned eggs for designing — there are only so many eggs we can eat! And we florists will take your egg trays, too.

In my family, Easter is my holiday responsibility. A responsibility not to be taken lightly, hence saving eggshells since January. We love to get together, especially for the holidays. On Easter, there may be 20 or more joining the festivities at my house. It certainly takes a long set of tables to hold everyone. Not to mention borrowing chairs from the office conference room.

I like to set the tables a day or two in advance so I get to enjoy the floral decor while finishing the other party details. On this table, tete-a-tete daffodils and muscari look fabulous with wheat grass. For the placemats —  stylish file folders labeled with each guest’s name.

Ask your florist for a beautiful floral arrangement for your family’s Easter table. Tulips, gerberas, ranunculas and anemone are wonderful for springtime color.

What are your favorite Easter flowers?

We just got back from the Illinois State Florists’ Association’s annual convention for 2013 themed, neurosurgeon Wonderland. What a wonder it was. From design shows to floral competitions, approved grants and more – florists from Illinois and surrounding states had their inspiration batteries charged at this show! Continue reading →