California Grown Floral Inspirations

My passion for flowers is certainly no secret. I love seeing fields covered with colorful blooms, pickup trucks overflowing with the mornings harvest and bouquets loaded with textural treats created and prepared for shipping. All these daily occurrences inspire me to want to grab an armload of flowers and design something fresh and unique.

This month I thought it would be great to share some of our California grown flowers with three very talented designers and see how they might be inspired. Each designer was sent the same box of Proteas, fillers and foliage and asked to create something special. What happened? Three very different personalities, styles and moods were revealed - all beautiful and creative.

The designers involved were Carmel from Mt. Lebanon Floral Shop in Pennsylvania, a Alicia from Bella Fiori in Washington and Laurie from Fleurie in California.

Here's what they created

Carmel made a variety of charming designs by mixing her Proteas with roses, orchids, ranunculus, fruit, feathers and ribbon.

Mt Lebanon Floral

Mt Lebanon Floral

Mt Lebanon Floral

 

Mt Lebanon Floral

Alicia created a beautiful centerpiece featuring the orange and yellow pincushions combined with some greenery from her back yard.

Bella Fiori

Bella Fiori

Laurie designed a wonderful cascading Protea bouquet and gorgeous floral halo highlighting a High Gold pincushion.
 

Fleurie

 

 Fleurie

Many thanks to Alicia, Carmel and Laurie for sharing their floral inspirations!