The shawl I used under this arrangement belonged to my mom, who left us too soon. She treasured it because it was given to her by someone very special. Now it has inspired me to create for Valentine's day. True love manifests itself in many ways. … [Read more...]
Red Roses!
Spouses * Lovers * Friends don't forget the classic beauty of red roses. Let GBC Style provide you with exquisite roses for Valentine's Day or any day of the year! … [Read more...]
Quiet from the Inside Out
Thank you Gene for my tea cup. I was inspired to make the perfect arrangement to go with it. I remember you every time I use it. It's almost like the tea quiets me from the inside out. Reaching out to my soul and saying - shhh, it's time to just be still. May you find that peaceful moment in your days to be quieted from the inside out. … [Read more...]
Believe
Believing in the spirit of Christmas is about finding those little moments in time that inspire us as we continue our journey through life. A good example is when I came back from a very exciting flower installation. I felt on top of the world. Well, normally I would share this great news with my parents, but now there was no one to share this … [Read more...]
My Humming Bride
This very special bride chose these two humming birds for her bouquet. I think they nest beautifully on it, don't you agree? In addition she wanted a bit of bling. Thank you Becky from OoLala Flowers your assistance was so needed to make my bride's dream come true. Thank you Flower School of NY for connecting me with Becky. It would have … [Read more...]
Why my egg is important?
My Husband brings me eggs. He knows I adore flowers and would bring me flowers all the time. Now that I started my flower business he stopped. Unfortunately for me no more “I was thinking of you today gifts” Being clever and eager to please, he now brings me organic eggs. Eggs! Yes, gorgeous organic eggs bought from a local farmer’s market near … [Read more...]
summer flowers
I love when my friends ask me to do flowers for their homes. Lena was having a baby shower and asked if I could do arrangements the guests could take home. So she bought beautiful glasses and I filled them with the most amazing assortment of summer flowers. Twenty glass in all were placed on her long tables to create a garland like effect. … [Read more...]
The Art of Collaboration
We have come full circle in how we do business. Many small business owners have embraced the idea again of working in partnership with other small businesses. Sort of the old fashioned “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”. Recently, I had the pleasure of working with James Bedell, a lighting specialist, desiring to teach his audience … [Read more...]
Garden flowers for evening drinks
Arranging blooms from the garden should be relaxed and carefree. These are my favorite arrangements. Summer entertaining brings guests outside to explore the beauty our gardens offer and company with friends makes home grown meals a delight for all. ~enjoy~ … [Read more...]
New Friends and the Magic of the Brimfield Antique Show
I can’t believe that I've never been to the Brimfield Antique Show before! The Magic of the Brimfield Antique Show I owe a huge thanks to two Twitter friends, @The daily basics and @gaubuchondesign, who introduced me to the magic of Brimfield. They organized a Brimfield Tweet-up that brought together folks from all across the … [Read more...]