End of an Era

October 22, 2010 · Filed under Random Thoughts · Tagged flower arranging, flower shops

I’m done!        

Now that I have quit my job (I hope to tell you why next week, don’t panic, it is nothing bad), I feel free to tell you where I worked.          

        

Yes, the shop is called Black-Eyed Susan’s, the owners name is Susan, pretty clever, eh.  And if I do say so myself, we do lovely work, so if you ever need to send anyone flowers in Toronto, or just outside of it, please call them, you will be very happy.         

        

These are some of the very last designs that I made at the shop.  Most florists love green flowers, or flowers with a bit of an ‘off’ colour. The anthiriums are a browny green, and I combined them with chartreuse hydrangea.          

        

I love monochromatic arrangements, and was very happy with this one. Callas, lisianthus and two shapes of dahlias combined in a leaf lined vase.      

        

Another monochromatic, a handtied bouquet, this time, all in pinks. Celosia, dahlias, roses and sedum make this bouquet, ‘pretty in pink’, lol.      

I thought that I would take you for a trip down memory lane. These have been some of my favourite (at least of the ones that I got a photo of) designs since I got my camera last May.     

        

This vase arrangement was designed back in March. Green Amaryllis, kiwi vine and moss-a more modern design.    

        

Another modern design, this time green cymbidium orchids.     

        

From Thanksgiving, a long and low centerpiece, commercial mums, mokara orchids,lisianthus, roses and apples.    

        

Another Thanksgiving vase arrangement, mini cabbage, celosia, lilys, commercial mums, and calla lilys.    

        

Callas, mums and roses, just another colour combination.    

a gardeny arrangement

    

From July, a combination of roses, hydrangea, mums and my favourite, peonys.    

        

Valentines brought hydrangea, gerbera daisys, stock, cymbidium orchids and tulips.    

        

Or, if you like your Valentines Day flowers a bit brighter, you can go with eremurus, mokara orchids and stock.    

 And the very first arrangement that I took with my new digital camera.    

    

Forsythia and cymbidium orchids, this time in a golden colour.    

I was so happy that I finally had my digital camera and I could post pictures on my blog. I love sharing pictures of my work, and I hope that you have enjoyed seeing them.    

I am sad about leaving the floral industry, but excited about what is coming next.

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