The days are warming and spring flowers are popping up everywhere. The springtime days call us outside but alas, the work day calls us inside. If that is the case for you, create a springtime paradise for your desk top. If you can’t be out with the flowers, they certainly should be inside with you! Ranunculas and anemones, daffodils and tulips… Arranged in a simple glass vase; absolutely glorious!
Easter is just around the corner. Have you made your plans and ordered your flowers? You can’t forget a centerpiece of flowers for Easter dinner. Flora2000 has lots of lovely arrangements for you to choose from. The centerpiece for my Easter dinner is going to be a hand-tied bouquet that shouts springtime in pink. Beautiful parrot tulips, wax flowers and lots of tiny pink spray roses, all set in a lovely beveled glass vase. Whatever your choice of flowers, hurry up and place you order now. You don’t want to forget.
Of all of life’s rites of passage, getting married is the most public. The effort and expenses involved in one’s wedding day feed a billion dollar industry. But it’s all worth it. After all, you get married only once (hopefully) and you want everything to be perfect.
There is a reason why they call it “your big day,” and it’s not because you get to order everyone around. It’s because your wedding day should showcase who you are and this requires some serious strategizing. The two of you must put your heads together, harness all your creative energy and select a venue, menu, flowers and invitations— in short a theme—that reflects your personalities.
Theme weddings became popular not only because marrying couples want their wedding day to be memorable, but also because choosing a theme is like choosing a direction. There are a million things to plan, buy and arrange. Moreover, there are so many options, shades and sizes that making the right selection can be mind-boggling task.
Flowers are an essential part of any wedding celebration because they symbolize the beginning of new life. Choosing the right floral theme is very important.
Flora2000 recently decorated a beautiful pink-and-white themed wedding reception. The pink-purple orchid curtains, embellished orbs and magnificent vases of snow white and purple carnations glowed beautifully in the candlelight. Theme weddings, hitherto a very Western concept, have made their way to the opulent orient, and added another dimension to the colorful wedding ceremonies of the East.
Spring is in full bloom and “Love is in the Air”. This is the season for new beginnings, hope and inspiration and romance too. What better time is there to get married! Flora2000 can help you add a touch of romantic whimsy to your wedding day. A flower bedecked teddy bear is perfect for the ring bearer or a flower girl. What fun for the youngest members of the bridal party!
Take a hint from the returning birds. A nesting hint that is. For a contemporary twist on the traditional pedestal bouquet, think like a bird. A handmade nest of barked wire, willow whips and lily grass is the perfect stage for your favorite spring blooms. Tiny Tete-aTete daffodils, tulips and anemones nestle in to their natural nested home. Oh, what fun to think like a bird in this springtime nesting season.
It’s incredibly difficult to improve something that’s already perfect…. like a Baccarat crystal vase. However, David Beahm successfully did so at an event held in New York’s Bloomingdale’s. David’s floral works of art were arranged in exquisite Baccarat crystal vases. The bright orchids and red roses seemed all the more beautiful under the light of Bloomingdale’s Baccarat chandelier.
Baccarat crystal works are world-famous for their superb glass art, sparkling tableware and dazzling sconces. David Beahm’s stunning flowers and the elegant Baccarat vases were a match made in heaven. Arrangements from Flora2000’s David Beahm New York collection were also kept on display. The event received a tremendous positive response; everyone, including Bloomingdale’s Baccarat crystal specialist, Gena Davis, felt that the flowers showcased their crystal holders perfectly.
It’s time to take flight with springtime whimsy. A country basket filled with blooming branches and your favorite spring blooms provides the perfect nesting place for these love birds. As a gift for an anniversary, birthday, Easter or just because, these birds are happy to fly over and say, “Chirp” – Bird speak for “Hi, I love you!”
New buds, white blossoms and green shoots mean one thing– Spring! The winter is finally over and we want to celebrate, let the liquor flow and revel in green splendor.
St. Patrick’s originated in Ireland, as an annual feast in honor of Ireland’s revered St. Patricius, who brought Christianity to Ireland. He died on March 17th 461 AD and the Irish observe this day as a religious holiday. Green, the color of Spring, shamrocks and the Emerald Isle, eventually became inextricably linked with St. Patrick’s Day.
Today, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by people of all backgrounds in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Come March 17th, the excitement for parades, the ensuing celebrations and the warmth in the air, all make St Patrick’s Day a special emerald infused extravaganza.
Some things go together naturally, like bees and honey, caviar and wine, fruits and flowers. The last, besides being pleasingly alliterative, brings to mind delectable colors, scents and flavours.
Fruits and flowers make an unbeatable combination. A beautiful centerpiece with a colorful mix of perfectly ripened fruits set off with elegant and delicate flowers, can be an inviting beginning to a wonderful evening of conversation and laughter.
At the Women’s Day celebration at Azok, Flora2000’s incredible and edible arrangements made quite an impression on the sparkling attendees. Co hosted by Nisha Jhaveri of Myrah Spa and Lucky Morani of the restaurant, the soiree’s guest list included the likes of Isha Koppikar, Aarti Surendranath and Maria Goretti.
Our beautiful centerpieces and adorable napkin rings were crafted from fine flowers and delicious, succulent fruits and berries. It was an evening dedicated to, and in celebration of, the empowerment of women, where our elegant decor featuring orchids, cherry tomatoes, orange berries and star fruits set the scene.
Purple, lavender, aubergine, violet and plum… There are a plethora of names for this fabulous hue. If this is your favorite color, you are very lucky. There are dozens of wonderful flowers to choose from. Roses, carnations, alstroemeria, freesia, statice and tulips – get them all and maybe a few more – snap dragons, liatris and orchids –oh, boy! Mix and match from tints, tones and shades – look for different shapes and tie them all together. There’s nothing prettier than a monochromatic bouquet in your favorite color. Hmmmm…. It’s time to visit Flora2000 , I think I need a bouquet for myself!
A woman is the full circle.
Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.
To all the Women of the World, Happy Women’s Day! March 8, 2010 marks the 99th global celebration of the economic, political and social accomplishments of women.
How are you celebrating this historic day? Show the important women in your life how much they mean to you by presenting them with something all women love— flowers! Look through Flora2000’s wide range and you will find the perfect bouquet.
We recommend Brenda from the David Beahm New York collection. This lovely, eclectic assortment of flowers is arranged in a woven rustic holder. So go ahead and indulge. Make this year’s Women’s Day stand out with a luxury Flora2000 bouquet.
It’s tulip time! It’s tulip time! Yes, tulips now fill the markets and it’s time for you to fill your home with these springtime beauties. “Wait a minute”, you say. “Those flowers in the photograph aren’t tulips”. Yes, these gorgeous striped blooms are tulips. Each petal has been carefully re-flexed to give the flower a fresh look – almost like a poppy but much more long-lasting. If you want to try this, buy your favorite fresh tulips. Enjoy them for a day or two and then pop the petals back. It’s important to wait for the flowers to age slightly. Too fresh and the petal will crack. Which of course, begs the question: Can flowers be too fresh? No, you just enjoy them as they age and then they are just right!
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure:-
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
- Wordsworth
Spring has sprung! It’s almost March and everyone’s celebrating the gradually lengthening days. The snow has thawed, giving way to small green tufts and tiny flowers. Pour a glass of champagne and raise a toast to the sounds, scents and new life that Spring has brought with it.
‘Linda’ from the David Beahm New York Collection is the perfect Spring arrangement. Cheerful yellow sunflowers and flashes of cobalt blue hydrangeas spill out of a chic white holder, exuding charm and cheer. What better way than this to hail in spring after a long chilling winter!
