Some tree peonies popped up in the market this week - I got an emergency text message, and swooped in the next day to grab my overpriced bunch. 5 stems came home - 2 stems went into this delivery. You do the math - the rest stayed frozen in time behind the frosty glass of my flower cooler.
(The last photo is of an anthurium.)

This was an order for two bouquets for a wedding up at Stone Barns...we got these incredible spidery dahlias - never seen anything like them - anyone know what they are called? The bride picked up her bouquets in a neat little box the day before - always makes me a bit nervous - but Eric gave her instructions for keeping it cool and fresh...there's a joke somewhere in there...

broken promises

true, i promised you more photos, and true i failed you yesterday. but in my defense, i was busy planning flower school* over lunch with Nicolette, then busy gorging on more butterscotch pecan cookies before an fairly intense yoga class in which my "crow" failed to fly.

but this morning I'm on it, and it's all coming at you in the next hour. except the kombucha video which eric and I deem as wholly too boring, and frankly kind of gross.

*for more photos from this little porceline vine project click here. My favorite arrangement yet this fall.

double deeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssss!

Working with so many dahlias lately, total knock-outs. maybe 2 weeks left of em....worked this morning to get so many photo's prepped from the weekend, so I'm going to load you up today with posts (and video's if I can figure out how to post them)

And I'm just going to come out and say this: I like lady Gaga now. Just do. Like that song Paparazzi or whatever.

p.s.

...the boutonniere that matched. And THANK YOU so much for those of you who signed up for our new flower school - we booked the class in 24 hours! (...And so scheduled a second one for November.) Nicolette and I are beside ourselves with excitement. It's going to be so beautiful and just an amazing and magical afternoon. And I never use the word magical. Ever.
More details on the planning of the class - and of course flower photos - on our new collaborative blog...

["Cafe au lait" dahlias, smoke bush, snowberry, star of bethlehem, scabiosa, ranunculus,

garden roses, pepperberry, pomegranate, "quickfire" hydrangea.]

This maybe my favorite bouquet yet. I say that about all of them though...

BACK TO SCHOOL!

Autumn Color Workshop
with Nicolette Owen (of Nicolette Camille) and Sarah Ryhanen (of Saipua)
Sunday, October 18
1pm - 6pm
$250

Focusing on flowers and plants of the season, this class will explore alternative ways of interpreting the autumnal palette of the North East. In a small group we will discuss methods and techniques for arranging flowers for the table. Surrounded by opulent seasonal materials, students will have the opportunity to create their own autumnal masterpiece to take home.

Class is limited to 10 students.
Clippers will be provided and are a gift to take with you.
Of course, class will finish with a champagne and tea party.

The class will take place in the Saipua studio at 147 Van Dyke Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

To sign up, (or ask questions) email us at hello.flower.school@gmail.com
And to keep up with flower school lesson plans, class info, and general floral loveliness, visit our new blog: http://little-flower-school.blogspot.com/