First sale - Crescent Shape Arrangement

I'm truly honoured to be able to craft a birthday arrangement for a dear friend who wanted something special for her mom's birthday. And being an ardent supporter, she insisted on purchasing the arrangement even though I wanted to bless her. Ms Juni, thank you for your belief and ever present encouragement ;)

Pink carnations, purple dendrobiums and chrysanthemums.

Something sweet, something pink, something modern:

A crescent shape arrangement with palm leaves and curved bamboo sticks for effect and emphasis.

Classic Shape 5 : Vertical A

As promised, here's my post on new shapes I have learnt last weekend. Vertical A, as its name implied, is a straight, tall and narrow 'A' shaped arrangement commonly seen at the corner of a hotel's reception or on a small side table usually with a mirror behind to create an illusion of depth and space. It's the slimmer sister of another classic shape-the triangle.

Let's start with some bright colours, I have chosen the cheery gerbera as my focus flower:

The supporting casts of red carnations and lime green pom-poms

A dash of eucalyptus leaves for its refreshing scent:

Voila...

Another example of Vertical A standing side by side :)

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Classic Shape 4: Horizontal arrangement

A horizontal arrangement is a low arrangement but the length is usually 2 times the height. A classic horizontal arrangement is symmetrical, which means the length on both sides is the same. Moreover, the placement of flowers is mirrored to the other side.

As the name suggests, this arrangement is best suited for longtables or locations where you would rather not obstruct the view.

Getting ready to start!

A mix of vermillion and dual toned carnations, yellow pom-poms and daisies .....

Here's a horizontal arrangement to perk up any boring meetings and conference rooms ;)

View from top:

Flowers used: Carnations, ferns, yellow pom-poms, daisies

Classic Shape 3: The L-Shape

Today's arrangement is fast becoming my favourite- The L-shape.

Modern, structured with strong lines, (definely not lame!) this type of arrangement is suited at any corners you wish to spruce up =)

Strong lines= Ginger flowers (R) , Focus bloom= Orange gerberas (M) , and the usual suspects for fillers = Yellow pom-poms & yellow+ purple peacock (L), blush roses were added for depth.

Absolutely simple and stunning ! (click to enlarge pic)

Flowers used: Ginger flowers, gerberas, blush roses, liatrias, yellow+purple peacock, yellow pom-poms, money plant leaves and ferns.

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A birthday arrangement for a dear friend- Dome Interpretative

Recently, we celebrated Cheryl's birthday- a dear friend of ours.

I wanted to do something special for her and since it's good practice to start crafting my own design, I thought it would be cool to do an interpretative dome arrangement for her. So I called her husband , wanting to find out what's her favourite blooms. Lilies, he said.

And here we are.



Later on I found out that her favourite flowers were actually calla lilies....guess men couldn't tell the difference between those two lilies ;)

Happy sweet 27, my dear friend!

Flowers used:Pink lilies, lipstick roses, white daisies

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Classic Shape 2: Triangle

Today's lesson was an exercise in balance and proportion. I'm sure you have seen this ubiquitous shape a thousands time in different styles and blooms but the same triangular form.

A table/hospital/occassions arrangement classic, I presented this to a friend who was recuperating in the hospital after the birth of her firstborn, a son. =)

Welcome to the world, Ian Kye!

Flowers used: Roses, yellow peacock

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Classic Shape 1 - Dome

Here is a classic shape which you may have seen in restaurants and hotel lobbies. The dome is usually used as posies, side table flowers or modified to a flower basket. This versatile shape can be used with fresh or artificial flowers in monotone blooms or mixed with a secondary flower for the added zest.

Flowers used here: Red roses, daisy pom-poms and tiny white daisies.

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