Dahlias in Bloom

I found this information on the meaning of Dahlias: 

Dahlia’s are spicy flowers, and their meanings range from a sign of warning, to change, to travel, to even a portent of betrayal. The varied symbolic meanings of the dahlia make this flower a wild card. Give to that unique, eclectic person whom you wish to compliment his/her wild side. Combine them with slender flowers like irises or tulips for a striking visual display as well as a combined symbolic message that says “temper your adventures with a kind heart".

I think they're darling. 

Boys in Bloom

My friend Lewis lamented on the fact that boys don't get given flowers. He says that when boys get flowers it feels just the same as when girls get flowers - ie AWESOME.

So I gave some boys some flower love on the weekend. Maybe they were just being nice, and they really wanted more vodka, but I really liked giving them blooms.

Dhalias and orchids  for Adam....

Tulips and red bouvardia for Derek. 

Happy Party Boys! 

Em in Bloom

 I had about five minutes to make Em these birthday blooms, it's not my finest posey, but it's pretty!

Analogous in Bloom

I took a workmate through a flower school assignment the other day on colour theory, and it reminded me how much I love creating an analogous design (although hate saying it - try it, it sounds like a made up word!).

Analogous uses three colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel. So it's very harmonious. I have used red, pink and purple flowers in this little design for my dining space. 

I am super in love with carnations at the mo. When you arrange them really tightly like this they create the most amazing mini posy, and the petals look like paper. Carnations - for style, not just for servos! 

Don't you think this looks kind of Mexican? I think it's the colours. Also, Dahlias are crazy beautiful right now, so go out and buy some!