tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534Wed, 30 May 2012 05:21:33 +0000spray mumspeoniesconditioningseattle flowersflower design tools 101kids craftsLotus blossomsflower tipsgolden ageCustom floral designsVancouver Olympic Bouquetfloral sphereshollywood flowersfloral industryFlower Duet NewsletterThat Morning Showbeach weddingAkito RosesMellanoflower arranging classesTropicaldescanso gardensGreystone MansionhalloweenBridal ShowssunflowersMother's Day FlowersIsamu NoguchiFloral SnowmanLos Angeles TimesTools for Floral Businessdeliveryflower meaningsvaseschuppahlupinelily of the valleyEmily WeinsteingazeboFlower SnowmanJapanese InspiredE Televisionlos angeles flower arranging classes2010 Olympic Bouquetbaby's breathLA Flower DistrictFall Flowersgarden showsFresh Flower SnowmanBat mitzvahliving wreathnew years entertainingFlower NewsletterorchidsThanksgivingFlower Trendslos angeles flower districtmumsTrader Joe's FlowersdecoratingAmorphophallus titanumAmina Khangiftswildflowersst. patrick's dayroyal bridal bouquetkissing ballsblue flowersfred astairefather's dayDVDcherry blossomGarden ClubslondoncarnationsHydrangeasflower magazinesucculentsginger rogershowtoJuly 4th flowersfarmers marketkermit mumsplantsflower design tipslunar new yearfloral shearsflower suppliesHand-tied Bouquetbotanical gardenswedding archBeverly Hills WeddingLeftoversgardeningfloral foamherb wreathMayeshtree blossomsentertainingkid's craftsFree MagazineNY TimesSpring Flowerscalendarflower cocktailsBaleenchildrens flower arrangingred white and blue flowersStinkyFlower Lectureflower basketThe Huntington Librarypink flowerstravelclear meadow farmwet foamTrademarkFloral Valentine HeartRanunculusflower essencescheap flowerslos angeles weddingsGrocery Store FlowersFloral Spraysflower centerpieceswhite flowersprincess kateOrchid Plantssan franciscowedding registrypalos verdes weddingtournament of rosesorange flowerschristmas flowersFlower Duet WorkshopsforsythiaMother's Day Giftspussy willowSunflower arrangementsfloral design workshopsGM floralwreathsFloral Workshops Los Angelesbritish columbiaFlower Delivery Toolsforcing flowersbamboopoinsettiaschinese new yearflower spidersflower showsFlower PartiestopiaryFlower Mart Tourssanta barbara wedddingDIY Bridal Bouquetnasturtiumwedding flowerspeepsflower classesroyal wedding flowersflower arranging ideasbridal bouquetikebanaFlowerCarnation Hearteaster flowerssouth coast botanical gardenRegistered Flower Duet TrademarkMothers Day FlowersFlower Campcustom foral designsfloral wireRedondo Beach FloristDIY flowersholiday decoration ideasDaffodilsRose paradeJane Packerflower remediesspring wildflowerspoppiesvideoswholesale flowersvolcanolas vegas flowersbuy flowersnew years decorationValentinestoyszinniasummer flowerscut poinsettiaseasonIce Age Flowerscraft showkatherine middleton's flowerspurple flowersfloral trendsGroom makes Bridal BouquetBlack Fridayplum blossomKids flower Arrangingchristmas treespinelily-of-the-valleygreen flowersholiday gift guide<a title="Click to return to the Flower Duet Home Page" href="http://www.flowerduet.com"> <img src="http://www.flowerduet.com/MIXED_WHT_BG.gif" width="300" border="0" alt="FlowerDuet.com Homepage"></a> <br> <br> Based in LA, Flower Duet is a custom floral design <br>studio providing gorgeous style options for <br>the modern bride and flower enthusiast.http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)Blogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-3174295261076199143Wed, 02 May 2012 22:51:00 +00002012-05-02T15:52:33.770-07:00flower arranging ideasMother's Day GiftsMother's Day FlowershowtoRanunculus Check out this month's floral design newsletter for a step-by-step tutorial on how to make this beautiful flower arrangement featuring Ranunculus. http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/mothers-day-flowers-how-to-design-step.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)1Torrance, CA, USA33.8358492 -118.340628833.7830917 -118.4195928 33.8886067 -118.2616648tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-4656676536119022903Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +00002012-05-02T15:52:57.024-07:00vasesMother's Day Gifts Who needs greenery when you start with them as the vase? Check out these pretty little leaf vases from Pier 1. Caught my eye today when I was checking out the spring collection. http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/leaf-vases.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-6230338593376586870Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:41:00 +00002012-04-03T20:44:29.241-07:00wedding flowers"Wedding Flowers is the UK's only consumer magazine devoted to big day blooms." - So says the UK based magazine! The March/April issue is available in the USA now. I picked up a copy yesterday at JoAnn's. It is so pretty and packed with great ideas for clients and brides. We love love love this magazine!http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/wedding-flowers-magazine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Casey, Flower Duet)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-5607257761582576230Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:10:00 +00002012-03-27T09:11:41.227-07:00halloweenpeepskids craftseaster flowersEach year The Washington Post features a marshmallow Peeps diorama contest. The winners will be announced this week. Lifestyle editor Amanda McGrath featured the above design by yours truly in today's paper. Here is the link to the article on crafting with Peeps. And here are a few other holiday inspired Peep floral designs we've created in the past. Enjoy your Peeps. We do!!! http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/peeps-galore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-2060410119478193875Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:04:00 +00002012-03-09T07:10:47.425-08:00Redondo Beach FloristFlower Delivery ToolsYou have labored over your flowers to make them just the way your client would like and expect. Now you have to get them to the Reception on time and in one piece. This party was on the pier in Redondo Beach and so parking in front of the venue was not an option. Our handy wagon was the vehicle of choice. The joy of the wagon was that I rolled right in the front door and parked it right next http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/labor-and-delivery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Casey, Flower Duet)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-2880750062327491968Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:42:00 +00002012-03-07T08:53:59.549-08:00Los Angeles TimesIce Age FlowersAmina KhanFor those of you who have attended our lectures and are aware of flowers being shipped and kept in chilly coolers and containers...here is an astounding discovery found in the deep freeze of Siberia from the Ice Age. Brrr. Amina Khan of the Los Angeles Times takes us there. Image - AFP/Getty Imageshttp://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/researchers-in-russia-revive-ice-age.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Casey, Flower Duet)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-4594322550908614646Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:45:00 +00002012-01-31T18:46:12.754-08:00succulentsfloral design workshopsFloral Design Workshop - Jan 28 We had a wonderful group of talented ladies and one gentleman who attended the workshop this past Saturday. Here is a version of what they all are enjoying this week in their own homes. This one has a few more pink roses and was donated to our local elementary school's front reception. Thanks Tulita Elementary for all your hard work. Congratulations talented http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/succulents-and-fresh-flowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Casey, Flower Duet)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-553785588056764113Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:29:00 +00002012-01-30T19:35:55.229-08:00flower magazinesucculentsFlower Duet WorkshopsOne of our favorite magazines, flower, is running a great subscription deal. For those of you who attended our sold out class this past Saturday all received a free copy of flower magazine, which I am sure you have all been pouring over it, as Kit and I always do. Here is a great chance to get a great deal on a subscription. Pass the word to all your flower head friends!http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/flower-magazine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Casey, Flower Duet)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-3481965780351040196Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:23:00 +00002012-01-04T08:23:46.537-08:00flower arranging classesvideoshowto Last month, we announced we would be posting a series of "How To Flower Arrange" videos that Casey recorded on the public television show, Creative Living with Sheryl Borden. This is the second in that series of FREE how to floral design videos. Let us know what you think in the comments and subscribe to our YouTube channel: fashioningflowers so you'll know when we've uploaded a new show!http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-create-quick-and-easy-low-vase.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-1782343702416817418Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:28:00 +00002011-12-22T09:28:08.832-08:00wreathschristmas flowersliving wreathHere is a boxwood wreath our Mom made for her home in Virginia. She first covered a wire wreath form with wet sphagnum moss, stuck branches of boxwood into the moss until ti was covered, then added some various evergreen branches from around the yard before adorning with a pretty bow and attaching it to the front door. The advantage of using the wet moss is that the boxwood won't dry out too http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/hand-made-boxwood-wreath.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-1856106193422291144Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:25:00 +00002011-12-11T10:26:21.886-08:00holiday decoration ideasfloral design workshops Last Sunday, I attended an all-day Christmas floral workshop at René van Rems in Vista, CA. Here is the centerpiece I learned to make that featured noble fir, Terracotta roses, Black Mink Protea, Viburnum berries, Gum Tree leaves, gold-dipped seeded eucalyptus, orchids, imitation grapes and Alder tree catkins and cones.  René also showed us how to make a proper Christmas wreath from scratch http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/baroque-holiday-floral-design.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-9123452471638392273Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:52:00 +00002011-12-06T08:52:00.082-08:00holiday decoration ideasKids flower Arrangingkid's craftsOn our Facebook page, we've been offering a holiday floral decorating tip each day since December 1st as our "Flower Advent Calendar" gift to you. Yesterday, we featured these snowman snowboarding Peeps careening down a mountain of snowy carnations accented with mini cypress trees. This is a great project for kids for the holidays.http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/snowman-snowboarding-peep-flower.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-8332071866303438381Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:05:00 +00002011-12-05T07:05:06.869-08:00holiday decoration ideascut poinsettiapoinsettiasCut Poinsettia stems exude a milky sap in the water. We like to remove all the foliage that will be below the water line in the vase, give the stem a sharp angled cut and place it in a vase of cool water. We let it sit for an hour or two to get most of the milky water out of the stem. Then, you are ready to arrange with the stem. When moving the Poinsettia to its "presentation" vase, make sure http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/make-cut-poinsettia-stems-last-in-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-7683057242388766102Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:42:00 +00002011-11-22T21:42:53.516-08:00holiday gift guideherb wreathBlack FridayWe love OrganicBouquet.com and this pretty herb wreath caught our eyes. I just got an email today that on Black Friday, the entire OrganicBouquet.com website is on sale for 15% off! This wreath is all ready on sale for only $43.95...so I say get shopping!  Organic Herb Wreath On Salehttp://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/black-friday-sale-on-organic-flowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-2028573870762242899Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:29:00 +00002011-11-21T16:03:19.768-08:00holiday decoration ideasThanksgivingchristmas flowers Thanksgiving Flower Centerpiece with Gourds and Seedpods We had a great flower design workshop at The Huntington Library on Saturday. Our students continue to impress us each month. The above design consisted of a two new roses for the cut-flower industry. The full-looking rose is called "Peach Finess" and the ivory-looking rose is called "Peach Avalanche." Both lovely. They go so well with http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-flower-centerpiece-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-5967276057695640460Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:01:00 +00002011-11-15T08:10:50.364-08:00Jane PackerSadly the renowned and inspiring British floral designer Jane Packer has passed away. We have pored over her books and have been awed by her skill and passion for flowers. Her influence was vast and she will be missed.http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/jane-packer-1959-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Casey, Flower Duet)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-4941377392506805321Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:48:00 +00002011-11-01T11:52:35.589-07:00Floral Workshops Los AngelesFlower Duet NewsletterFall FlowersExtra Extra Read all about it. Flower Duet has put out another newsletter that will bring you into the fall season. Unless you live in the NorthEast and have already been thrown into winter. Check out our latest issue here.http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/november-floral-newsletter-from-flower.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Casey, Flower Duet)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-8013567401378877960Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:23:00 +00002011-09-30T09:23:52.467-07:00orange flowersflower basketFall Flowers Here is a simple fall-inspired basket we did for a client delivery. It consists of orange roses, Alstroemeria, Solidago and variegated Pittosporum greenery. Enjoy! http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/fall-flower-basket.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-2063984203240318180Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:37:00 +00002011-08-08T21:37:36.653-07:00Flower Duet Newsletterherb wreathFlower NewsletterIn our newsletter this month, we show you how to create an herb wreath using flowering herbs like Echinacea and great smelling herbs like rosemary. Check out How to Make an Herb Wreath in our August newsletter on flowerduet.com http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-create-herb-wreath.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-884257377250304808Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:53:00 +00002011-07-24T09:04:56.025-07:00HydrangeasgardeningI headed back east to Virginia in mid June and was delighted to meet up with some old friends. Susan hosted a lovely dinner party for a handful of us and had decorated her home with home grown Hydrangeas. 8 blossom laden bushes lived happily in her garden, accompanied by gorgeous landscaping and a warm inviting home. She had pulled this combo together and called it Cotton Candy - which is a http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/hydrangeas-from-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Casey, Flower Duet)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-1583037988692171702Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:37:00 +00002011-07-01T08:37:46.904-07:00July 4th flowersred white and blue flowers Want to see Flower Duet's choices for the best flowers that look like bursting fireworks in the sky? Check out our July Flower Arranging Newsletter and you can read about which flowers to use for a "firework display" arrangement.http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/fireworks-flowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-7018223412694261456Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:58:00 +00002011-06-05T12:08:09.110-07:00LA Flower DistrictWe at Flower Duet have been offering tours of the Flower Mart each month. A few weeks ago I met a group of ladies at 7am. Two of them had just attended our class the previous Saturday at the Huntington for the Hand-tied bouquet class. The other two were friends who had been to the mart before, but just wanted a bit more guidance. We had a wonderful 2 hours. Laurie was kind enough to share http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/touring-la-flower-mart-with-flower-duet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Casey, Flower Duet)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-2216397048597117630Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:55:00 +00002011-06-01T14:56:45.180-07:00 Read our June newsletter to get some great tips on flowers for the dad in your life, designing with citrus fruit like lemons or limes, what tools you need to get started as a florist, two book reviews and a tip on a floral tool. Then...subscribe! It's free, comes out once a month and we never share your email with anyone. Happy June!http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/june-newsletter-fathers-day-flowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-4475550458555461275Sun, 08 May 2011 15:13:00 +00002011-05-08T14:54:21.771-07:00Mother's Day FlowerstoysIt's my first Mother's Day and I wanted to share this cute stuffed toy I got for my daughter, Keely. She is pictured here a few days ago out on the deck with her "flower ball" by Haba. I ordered it from Padilly.com which has a nice selection of toys for children of all ages including my 6-month-old twins. Happy Mother's Day to all you moms who love flowers!http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/baby-flower-toy-happy-mothers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5044694792839138534.post-3973957014900548184Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:59:00 +00002011-04-29T07:59:05.294-07:00lily-of-the-valleykatherine middleton's flowersprincess katebridal bouquetroyal bridal bouquetroyal wedding flowerslily of the valley I got up at 3 a.m. to see the Royal Wedding today between Prince William and Catherine Middleton. She was beautiful in her elegant gown that reminded my of the late Princess Grace of Monaco and he was so handsome. It was just like a fairy tale.  I was really curious to see what type of bouquet she would carry? Would it be a hand-tied modern design or a cascading design like Will's mother, Diana?http://flowerduetblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/catherines-royal-wedding-bouquet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kit, Flower Duet)1