Fiesta de Kandell

When the lovely Hailey Kandell asked me for flowers to go with her Fiesta dinner that has become a yearly tradition, I was delighted. Delighted at the challenge of coming up with centerpieces to go with the Mexican Taco truck, churros and pinatas .

Here's what I came up with...

Key Ingredient?

Ornamental Peppers!

I'm just in love with Zinnias lately, I guess...

Zinnias, Celosia, Sunflowers, Crocosmia, Craspedia, Ornamental Peppers, Pitt, Tigerwood and Poms.

Designer: Erika Eddington

Bold Little Beauty

This arrangement was for photographer, Ashley Thalman.

She shoots beautiful wedding photography and portraiture. You should definitely check her work out.

Pincushion Protea, Green Sunflowers, Golden Football Mums, Sanderiana

Designer: Erika Eddington

Hello Autumn!

Well, hello again, Autumn!

How we've missed you...

Get ready for deep, vibrant colors that reflect harvest time!

Pumpkins, Cattails, Lotus pods, Wheatgrass...

Here we go...

first autumn bouquet!

Cascading Bouquet: Red Sunflowers, Yellow Irises, Hearts Roses, Israeli Ruscus, Aspidistra Leaves, Lotus Pods, Pheasant Feathers, Millet, Lily Grass...

Designer: Courtney Demmitt

Little Lucas

This was such a sad occasion to be designing flowers for and I wished I could've done more to help. These were the funeral flowers for my cousin's baby. His name is Lucas and he was born with Down Syndrome, which of course is accompanied by holes in the heart. There were some complications and he caught an infection. His family was able to love him and hold him for 16 days before he returned to his heavenly father. I can't imagine the pain they are going through. He will always be theirs though and they will one day be reunited.

We love you, little Lucas!

 Casket Spray

 "Son"

Misty White, Spray Roses, Stargazer Lilies, Delphinium, Stock

 "Nephew"

Sunflowers, Bells of Ireland, Solidaster, Delphinium, Orange France Roses

Double Heart Easel

 "Grandson"

Daisy Poms, Fuji Spider Mums, Orange France Roses, Stock, Stargazer Lilies, Cremon

"Baby Brother"

Hydrangea, Bells of Ireland, Delphinium, Cremon, Solidaster

Head Designer: Erika Eddington

Tutor Recognition Night

Last night was UVU's Tutor Recognition Dinner.

We were asked to make a few arrangements to give to a few of the Faculty of the Year awardees.

Here they are:

Mini Ti-Leaves, Sunflowers, Bells of Ireland, Kale, Israeli Ruscus