You could taste the softness...

I have never eaten a flower unless it was the edible kind but more often than I would confess, I have gently and slowly brushed a bloom's petals against my cheek, lost in the feel of its softness. The Vanda orchids arrived last week. Only two in a box. Their petals looked softer than antique velvet. I had seen the colour, this wonderful mix of dark chocolate and the royalest of purples, and knew I could not resist getting them. I had a client in mind who I knew would fall in love at the mere sight ~ and out it went for delivery.  

I lifted the remaining orchid to my cheek; it was even softer than I could ever have imagined; such is the beauty of a Vanda orchid.... njb

 'Miss Piggy'

Hydrangeas 

 Hypericum

Sweet Pea 

Lilac

 Eryngium "Thistle"

Gerbera

Trachelium

Bouquet with Red Naomi Roses and Lavendula

 Tulips 'Black Jack'

Anemones 

Bouquet with Roses 'Miss Piggy', Hypericum, Phlox and Limonium

Dendrobium Orchids

Roses 

 Forsythia

Lavendula

 Phalaenopsis Orchids 

Vanda Orchids

Fabulous Flowers on a Friday

What an awesome day in the shop... Kirsteen and Kati were out on site and I was left to my own devices. That's usually when I get into trouble! Instead the phone rang off the hook, guests came in to buy flowers, I sold one of Amanda's awesome paintings and yet I was still able to do some creative Christmas planning. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (but more on that later...).

But the best part... The items I purchased at the New York Gift Show in August have just begun to arrive.  By the truckload - I can't wait to unpack some of the new items we'll be offering as of next week. You really don't want to miss a thing!  If you're not watching the rugby, do come for a visit. We'd love to see you and share our love for flowers. xox

I so loved the white arrangement Kati did in one of the new large mercury vases. Tres chic!

These David Austen Garden Roses with red thorns deserve a whole post to themselves. 

Loved that the Anemones came in a Chinese Red

 - my neighbour, who is gently into her 80's would go mad for this colour.  

We often spend Friday nights walking the pups once back at her house 

together we solve the world's problems over a glass (or two) of Champagne and smoked salmon

Note to self: Send Hope a bouquet of Chinese Red Anemones, wrapped in our signature ribbon, and tied up with love

Even the Anthurium was tinged with red

Do we have seasons in Bemuda? 

So loved seeing these branches; it felt like I was bringing back a reminder from Central Park

The purple Dendrobium Orchids were bursting out of the container

And yellow Irises brightened the day 

and reminded me that summer will soon be here before we know it

In the Absence of Light

I was absolutely delighted that Andrea Tsai Barker was able to shoot this week's shipment. Yesterday I was dashing from one meeting and heading to the next and popped into the store somewhere in between. As I opened the door I saw Andrea, camera in hand, looking like a kid in a candy store not quite sure where to begin as it all looked so edible. This week's flowers were nothing short of beautiful; I am so proud of our direction and quality. They are truly breathtaking flowers that simply cannot be ignored! 

Well after midnight, her link arrived; I couldn't wait until morning. Image after image downloaded and I was able to see each bloom through Andrea's eyes. In her covering email Andrea explained her thoughts as she captured each blossom:    

The contrast of the shadows and dark flooring of the shop really helped to elevate and lift the incredible colours of the flowers.  I played that up with contrast, and experimented with different perspectives, finding myself often on my knees, on the floor, or standing high up on a chair.  I also emphasised shape by pairing particular blooms with vases, photographing them so that they resembled still life paintings.

 Hydrangea

 Dendrobium orchids

 Garden Roses

David Austen Rose in Apricot 

 Vibernum

 Hydrangea

 A peek inside the fridge

 Larkspur and Gladiola

 Veronica

 Hydrangea

 Hypericum

 Hydrangea

  Germini

 Freesia

 Tulips

Spray roses