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Sarah & NicoletteLittle Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-18596155331040939372013-01-31T18:33:00.000-05:002013-01-31T18:35:44.780-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-376818299641123752012-12-13T18:27:00.004-05:002012-12-13T18:40:40.085-05:00Wreathing: a tutorial<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/8269719035/" title="wreath_tutelage4 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img alt="wreath_tutelage4" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8210/8269719035_a62ddfc4aa_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times-Roman;">We've
had lots of people coming through making wreaths in our studios the last few
weeks- it's been fun. So many of you have asked for a wreath making class; we
thought we'd share a few wreath secrets and making tips online with you. I hope
this translates on the Internet...here goes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman;">Making a wreath is similar to making an arrangement - you want to
bring together a variety of textures, shapes and colors that compliment each other before you
get started. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times-Roman;">This could happen from cuttings from your own yard. At our farm we pulled lots of
tamarack cones, various evergreens, dried queen annes lace and grasses for these
wreaths. We added some of Fallon's beautiful pumpkin-like rosehips and a few
special sheep bells from a client who was lucky enough to visit Majorca this
past year. Anything goes! Lichen covered branches...artichokes from the grocery
store...kumquats, tangerines. You can wire just about anything into a wreath.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/8269642697/" title="wreath_tutelage3 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img alt="wreath_tutelage3" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8345/8269642697_1d463ba2c5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times-Roman;">The
way I start most evergreen-based wreaths is a with a wire wreath form. You will
also need a spool of wire (a medium gage is best) and a pair of snips
or clippers. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times-Roman;">Start by mounding a fistful of green clippings on the bottom of
the form. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times-Roman;">While you hold the first bunch on, start pulling the wire around the
bunch and form; looping the wire through the center of the wire form (see above photo). No need to cut the wire - you're going to keep wrapping it around the form and
greens until the whole circle is complete.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/8270709390/" title="wreath_tutelage2 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img alt="wreath_tutelage2" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8364/8270709390_460a4da99e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/8270714992/" title="IMG_7701 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_7701" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8222/8270714992_9fe1eafe94_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman;">When
you're done with your base-wreath or foundation, you can start adding a second
layer of greens and/or some of the doo-dads you've collected to decorate the
wreath. This is the fun part. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman;">I like to concentrate my fancier botanicals
toward the bottom of the wreath, letting them sort of spray out horizontally
like a big collar. Do yourself a favor and clean up your stems; clipping off
thorns and cutting the end of the stem at a sharp angle. This will make it
easier to poke, jam or ease your pieces in. If you've made a nice tight base
with your greens and wire, then a lot of your second layer material can just be
tucked into your base without needing it's own wiring. Heavy pieces like the
tamarack branches you see above I would wire in. No one wants junk falling out
of a wreath when someone slams the door!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman;">Of
course, there are more than one ways to skin a cat! You could evenly distribute
your materials around your wreath. Or make the big statement at the top. Keep
in mind where your wreath will hang -- I have a bad habit of making big wild
wreaths that later need to be trimmed back heavily in order to avoid poking
people in the eye as they walk through a doorway.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman;">The
last step would be to wire in big pinecones or ornaments. And of course
the right ribbon! You can slip wire right through the knot of a bow to
adhere it around the bottom of the wreath. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times-Roman;">We’d
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<span style="font-family: Times-Roman;"> MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HANUKKAH!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">January 12-13, 2013</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is an intensive weekend-long symposium for those looking
to further their floral work specifically in the realm of weddings and events. Individually
in their own respective floral studios Sarah and Nicolette have designed and
produced hundreds of weddings and parties. Their goal in this advanced level
class is to share the methodology, tips, and tricks that have made their
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budgeting and ordering. In addition, they will discuss in depth the advantages
of working seasonally, share tips on flower conditioning (and when not to
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building centerpieces, crafting boutonnieres, tricks for constructing hair
pieces and crowns, and techniques for avoiding wrist corsages. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Summer Down Under: Flower Arranging 101<br />
Monday January, 14 2013<br />
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In this class we'll introduce the techniques and approaches to creating lush and wild arrangements in the Little Flower School style. Emphasis will be placed on building loose, gestural compositions that focus just as much on the negative space as the more densely layered flowers. We'll discuss construction techniques, color blending and the importance of scale. All materials and refreshments will be provided. Class is limited to 20 students.<br />
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I was digging around in my photo archives today when I found these images from our Dutch Masters Class that took place this past spring. I know it has been a while since we've updated, please forgive us!<br />
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Nicolette and I have a few ideas about new ways of teaching. We're not ready to release anything just yet - but in the meantime, here is a tease of classes coming out for the end of 2012 and 2013...<br />
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-September 9th at the New York Botanical Garden; Sign up starts Monday on their <a href="http://www.nybg.org/adulted/">website</a>.<br />
-November we're traveling to Tacoma for the ASCFG conference and might throw a class together in Seattle or Portland...<br />
-December we're going to Australia to teach<br />
-January we'll be back in the city with a winter class<br />
-February we'll make our second annual Valentine pop up shop...somewhere.<br />
-This Spring we'll be on the west coast for our annual California tour<br />
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So there it is, our wish-list. We will try our hardest to make all these happen. There's a lot on both our plates right now but teaching with the Little Flower School is the one thing we do collaboratively and it's too much fun to let slide...plus I like the snacks.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7749496098/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img alt="Untitled" height="474" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8304/7749496098_2dee5e804d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-59361151305500518322012-06-29T11:29:00.000-04:002012-07-09T13:43:25.529-04:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7462149690/" title="summer_2012 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img alt="summer_2012" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7462149690_09ee7919d3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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NEW CLASS!<br />
Late Summer Splendor; a celebration of the garden<br />
August 11th and 19th<br />
1:00-4:00<br />
$300/class<br />
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Emphasis will be placed on using seasonal flowers and foliage to build
loose and wild compositions that evoke the feeling of an overgrown late
summer garden.<br />
Dahlias, zinnias, celosia, scabiosa, pods, herbs, fruits and vegetables
play an important role in our summer studio practice. Referencing the
work of the Dutch Masters and Constance Spry, we'll teach students the
basic tennants of floral design while encouraging them to experiment
with unusual materials. Class limited to 10 students. All materials and refreshments will be provided.<br />
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<strike>Saturday, August 11th: This class will take place at the Saipua studio</strike><br />
<strike>147 Van Dyke St. Brooklyn, NY 11231</strike> SOLD OUT<br />
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<strike>Sunday, August 19th: This class will take place at Nicolette's studio:</strike><br />
<strike>50 Dobbin St. Brooklyn, NY 11222 </strike>SOLD OUT<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7462149806/" title="summer_2012_2 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img alt="summer_2012_2" height="470" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7462149806_65cc410658_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-58711724646732328142012-06-19T23:19:00.000-04:002012-06-19T23:28:31.154-04:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7403846782/" title="IMG_7831 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_7831" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/7403846782_5f167e51f8_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Uh, we've been hoarding this post for a while...The Garden Valley rose report.<br />
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There is no rose like a Garden Valley rose, at least in the cut industry - and that's largely because of Fallon Anderson the rose keeper. Located in Petaluma, my new favorite place, a place I could live for a while, and not just because of the roses there. But largely because of them.<br />
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Fallon greeted us on a cool and moist may night and we ran through the rows with clippers (the ones that made it through airport security that is) - clipping for the hell of it. Roses need to be dead headed to encourage repeat blooms, and so we were encouraged to cut anything open beyond a crack.<br />
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When a rose opens with this swirl pattern it's called quatre couer meaning "four hearts." This one only has three really, but it's beautiful. I heard of a florist once who would throw out all roses that opened this way because they thought they were defected. Gah! Only in New York City!<br />
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This rose is called "sweet juliet" and is similar to the "Juliet" roses we get in the flower district from hot houses in South America but a million times better. Trust.<br />
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"About Face"<br />
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"Pieter B." a rose named after a gardener in Ohio. I love this rose so much. Nicolette's favorite too..<br />
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A row of Kathryn Morley...or is it John Strauss? I was having such a hard time remembering varietal names.<br />
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A field of "swan" and a tight Pieter B.<br />
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Golden celebration, a gorgeous yellow.<br />
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And lastly, heres a stunner made by Fallon who moonlights as a talented designer (<a href="http://www.fleursdefallon.com/site/">Fleurs de Fallon)</a> when she's not tending the roses at the farm.<br />
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A hundred thank you's to Fallon and owner Mark for letting us come and romp around in the roses, cutting as if it were our own garden, and putting us up in their lovely cottage. Also thanks to <a href="http://jenhuangphotography.com/">Jen Huang</a> for joining us for the class portion of the visit and taking such pretty photos, many of which can be seen on Kathryn's beautiful <a href="http://www.snippetandink.com/photo-features/love-shoots/little-flower-school-love-shoot/">Snippet & Ink</a>.<br />
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<br />Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-25788473562138086912012-05-08T10:21:00.004-04:002012-05-08T10:21:45.529-04:00CALIFORNIA CLASS GIVEAWAY!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7158229556/" title="flannel tree by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img alt="flannel tree" height="426" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7158229556_f173782a34_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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We've just landed in sunny California, it's wild to see how spring has been blooming here! There are passionflowers all over, foxgloves growing out of cracks in the sidewalks and bougainvillea galore.<br />
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Whatever! We'll just have to make the best of it while we're here...<br />
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So when we're not stalking Annie at Annies Annuals, or eating at Pizzaiola we'll be teaching classes in Oakland; and we've got a few spots left in the May 10th class. You can register <a href="http://littleflowerschool.bigcartel.com/product/california-class-may-10th">here</a>.<br />
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And why not, lets give away a spot to a lucky California girl (or boy) comment to win today tell us your favorite flower and be sure to leave your email.<br />
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We'll pick someone tonight at random for <a href="http://www.little-flower-school.blogspot.com/2012/05/additional-california-class-added.html">Thursday evening's class</a>. Should be fun.<br />
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<br />Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-40137167697190185722012-05-01T21:23:00.001-04:002012-05-02T12:42:55.220-04:00Additional California class added!We've added a second class to our California tour next week! We hope you can join us May 10th!<br />
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<a href="http://littleflowerschool.bigcartel.com/product/california-class-may-10th">Spring Fever!: Best of the West</a><br />
Thursday, May 10th, 2012<br />
5:00-8:00pm<br />
$275<br />
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One could enter a heated debate as to what season yeilds the best flowers; but we'll put down our chips in May - thinking ahead to the first true warm weather beauties. From now till May we'll be thinking ahead to peonies, California poppies, field grown ranunculus, sweet peas, the first herbs, bearded iris, columbine and so many other spring blooms. In this basics class we'll discuss in detail how to effectively blend colors and textures, combining a myriad of blooms to build sprawling centerpieces fit to pay homage to the season.<br />
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All materials, clippers and refreshments provided.<br />
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Class limited to 25 students.<br />
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This class will take place in the ballroom of Starline Social Club<br />
2232 Martin Luther King Jr Way<br />
Oakland CA 94612<br />
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<a href="http://littleflowerschool.bigcartel.com/product/california-class-may-10th">REGISTER HERE</a>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-16426090454983037862012-04-11T11:35:00.004-04:002012-04-11T13:43:09.728-04:00Beauty from our Hellebore Class...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7003656297/" title="IMG_5675 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 641px; height: 428px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7138/7003656297_810f3065f8_b.jpg" alt="IMG_5675" /></a><br /><br />This was a special class; I feel like the arrangements from this group of students were really top notch; pieces we would present as work from our own studios. Good work gang!<br /><br />It was also a special class because we got to meet a few fellow florists; Ashley from <a href="http://www.ashleyfoxdesigns.com/">Ashley Fox Designs</a> and Stacy from <a href="http://broadturnfarm.com/">Broadturn Farm</a>. Stacy not only designs but also grows a myriad of floral and vegetal materials. When I have a farm question I email her and she calls me from the tractor! And Ashley reminds me about obscure Finnish holidays via email. I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I do...we'll be posting imagery from Dutch Masters and The Weddings 101 workshop soon - and then also releasing new spring/summer classes next week.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7003656549/" title="IMG_5703 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 640px; height: 427px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6106/7003656549_f7174a62b5_b.jpg" alt="IMG_5703" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7003656073/" title="IMG_5656 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 640px; height: 427px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7228/7003656073_295bf22fef_b.jpg" alt="IMG_5656" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6857543272/" title="IMG_5666 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 499px; height: 748px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7107/6857543272_659e896ca4_b.jpg" alt="IMG_5666" /></a><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7003655891/" title="IMG_5622 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 640px; height: 427px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/7003655891_e597315070_b.jpg" alt="IMG_5622" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6857543010/" title="IMG_5631 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 501px; height: 744px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6857543010_8f3925c8eb_b.jpg" alt="IMG_5631" /></a><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7003656023/" title="IMG_5640 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 640px; height: 427px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7003656023_3d2f958262_b.jpg" alt="IMG_5640" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6857542858/" title="IMG_5620 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 501px; height: 745px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7073/6857542858_19485a9363_b.jpg" alt="IMG_5620" /></a><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7003656151/" title="IMG_5660 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 647px; height: 433px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7259/7003656151_271c80b242_b.jpg" alt="IMG_5660" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7003656415/" title="IMG_5680 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 500px; height: 748px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/7003656415_22ecaaeb3e_b.jpg" alt="IMG_5680" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6857543684/" title="IMG_5707 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 640px; height: 427px;" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6115/6857543684_7e2b2f12b3_b.jpg" alt="IMG_5707" /></a>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-30938816758212744872012-04-05T22:08:00.004-04:002012-04-05T22:48:52.720-04:00we bow down!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7048440977/" title="IMG_8063 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7252/7048440977_f0167e85f4_z.jpg" alt="IMG_8063" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7048212565/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/7048212565_aaf0cf2d00_z.jpg" alt="Untitled" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7048443269/" title="IMG_8266 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7048443269_e5e85c4313_z.jpg" alt="IMG_8266" height="427" width="640" /></a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7048211595/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/7048211595_de9f5fd054_z.jpg" alt="Untitled" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7048443351/" title="IMG_8269 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7106/7048443351_91d785b67d_z.jpg" alt="IMG_8269" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6902350504/" title="IMG_8135 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/6902350504_98f7e9bfa5_z.jpg" alt="IMG_8135" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7048212305/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7048212305_886c28d297_z.jpg" alt="Untitled" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br />The professor and I made an epic trip to Hautau growers to meet with owner Kim Hautau on Tuesday. It was a trip we've been thinking about for a while, and thanks to Lauren at GPAGE (one of our favorite wholesalers in the market) we were able to get our act together to make the trek.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7048212697/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7214/7048212697_0707d04f74_z.jpg" alt="Untitled" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br />To say we were overwhelmed would be an understatement. The flowers they grow at this nursery are <span style="font-style: italic;">beyond</span>. A third generation operation located out in the stix of New Jersey, Hautau does everything right. They grow unmatched ranunculus, hellebores, sweet peas and calla lilies for the wholesale trade. The quality of these flowers is unmatched in this region. Hopefully our photos here, distilled down from hundreds of images we captured that afternoon, do them some justice.<br /><br />Meeting and talking to growers informs a vital exchange. It puts a face and a conversation to the names on the orders Kim receives from our wholesalers each week. It lets us point out in person the flowers we are interested in; meaning we will receive stems closer to our vision. It also gives her a chance to ask us what we're looking for in the product she's working so hard to produce. All of us in the industry know how tricky color interpretation can be - when you order flowers from a wholesaler, imagine trying to describe the muddy lavender brown color you're after. Wholesalers tend to think in terms of purple, yellow, orange, red, etc...Now when Kim receives an order from Nicolette Camille or Saipua, she knows that we tend to gravitate towards the nuanced complicated stems that don't necessarily fit into one of the primary color groups.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6902351654/" title="IMG_8224 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/6902351654_b7b7c4d281_z.jpg" alt="IMG_8224" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Plus we get to gush in person to her how unbelievably gorgeous her flowers are. When she asked me how she should improve upon the cuts of her hellebores I was tongue tied. "PLEASE!" I said..."Just keep doing whatever it is you're doing."<br /><br />The full set of images from our trip <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/sets/72157629746916375/with/6902352488/">here</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7048444233/" title="IMG_8324 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/7048444233_463648589e_z.jpg" alt="IMG_8324" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7048211739/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7115/7048211739_9373908477_z.jpg" alt="Untitled" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7048211503/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/7048211503_48bd5c71f6_z.jpg" alt="Untitled" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6902352096/" title="IMG_8278 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/6902352096_208b48f987_z.jpg" alt="IMG_8278" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7048212101/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/7048212101_eae47232dc_z.jpg" alt="Untitled" height="426" width="640" /></a>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-80727592368914649742012-03-26T17:15:00.004-04:002012-03-27T14:37:10.378-04:00Special Spring Class April 15!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6872769864/" title="photo(1) by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7257/6872769864_9209640288_z.jpg" width="640" height="640" alt="photo(1)" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Sunday, April 15</div><div>1:00-3:00</div><div>The Best of Spring with Nicolette</div><div>$165</div><div><br /></div><div>Spring has arrived! In this special class we'll create bountiful Spring arrangements with all the best of the season. Ranunculus, hyacinth, dogwood, cherry blossom, hellebores, sweet pea, jasmine vine, rose geranium, tulips, muscari and more! We'll discuss the techniques of building arrangements, how to choose flowers, and color palettes. Open to students of all levels. </div><div><br /></div><div>Each student will take home their arrangement, a pair of clippers and a copy of my very first book collaboration <i><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/314341548624027/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Bringing Nature Home</span></a></i>! Photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo & prop stylist Amy Wilson will be sharing styling tips as well! This class will take place at West Elm's Broadway store.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope to see you there!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://webnhworkshop.eventbrite.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;">REGISTER HERE </span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-41291631876894523962012-03-21T14:23:00.003-04:002012-03-21T14:35:48.137-04:00orchids on a dreary February day...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7003585315/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7003585315_ca225e179b_z.jpg" alt="" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6857471580/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/6857471580_e5bfc614f8_z.jpg" alt="" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6857471524/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6236/6857471524_02d0d04714_z.jpg" alt="" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6857471458/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/6857471458_ccd346cfac_z.jpg" alt="" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7003585427/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/7003585427_4cb7f05876_z.jpg" alt="" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7003585367/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/7003585367_97d4299f38_z.jpg" alt="" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6857471632/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/6857471632_4fd3228c77_z.jpg" alt="" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7003585727/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/7003585727_0d3c7f2a08_z.jpg" alt="" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/7003585243/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/7003585243_a91512e04c_z.jpg" alt="" height="426" width="640" /></a><br /><br />A few weeks ago on a rather dreary day we put together a bright and festive orchid class at Nicolette's studio. My friends Barbara and Terry from <a href="http://www.pineridgeorchids.com/">Pine Ridge Orchids</a> in Florida sent us a very special box of cut phalaenopsis and paphiopedilum. Students combined these rare gems with a smattering of cymbidiums, dendrobiums, and oncidiums to make bold and lush compositions fit for a queen.Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-64160055865876695502012-03-20T22:06:00.004-04:002012-03-27T11:31:08.258-04:00Book Party!<div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6855625504/" title="BringingNatureHome Invite by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7242/6855625504_4e59d16b51_z.jpg" width="621" height="640" alt="BringingNatureHome Invite" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm so excited to share with you the book I've been collaborating on for the past year and a half! </div><div>Three ways to celebrate:</div><div><br /></div><div>Book Launch party - April 10th </div><div><br /></div><div>Come visit the flower shop - April 14th</div><div><br /></div><div>Special floral arranging class - April 15th </div><div><i>to register <a href="http://webnhworkshop.eventbrite.com/">click HERE</a></i></div><div>Please stop by to say hello!</div><div>xo,</div><div>Nicolette</div>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-42464835903133957152012-03-11T19:01:00.002-04:002012-03-11T19:47:00.333-04:00WOW<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6828065308/" title="photo-2 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6828065308_83044b8f13_z.jpg" width="640" height="640" alt="photo-2" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6974278921/" title="photo by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6974278921_4ff2356c64_z.jpg" width="640" height="640" alt="photo" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6974185375/" title="photo by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6974185375_3c5399aa12_z.jpg" width="640" height="640" alt="photo" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We just wrapped up our very first Weddings 101 weekend symposium. We're all tired I think - it was an intense weekend. We sincerely hope the 7 ladies who came to participate from all corners of the US feel prepared to travel home and build better flowers and smarter businesses.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you Julia, Mahsa, Valarie, Amanda, Erica, Sue and Clare for your attention, your enthusiasm, and for participating in what hopefully will be the first in many weekend symposiums at The Little Flower School.</div><div><br /></div><div>FYI; When the dust clears here we'll be posting a Memorial Day Class (scheduled for May 28th) and a second San Francisco class. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-86801349573001194462012-03-03T14:25:00.008-05:002012-03-04T09:08:12.458-05:00Up to the top of Hellebore Mountain<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6950216959/" title="photo by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 639px; height: 639px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7194/6950216959_e1a0eed1e5_o.jpg" alt="photo" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6943762669/" title="IMG_4718 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6943762669_7f7e011a1f_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6950370111/" title="IMG_4699 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 638px; height: 426px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6950370111_3147efe69b_o.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" /></a></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6803737022/" title="photo by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 638px; height: 638px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6803737022_69d47ea7a1_b.jpg" alt="photo" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6943766885/" title="IMG_5154 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6943766885_00a5134c82_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6804259620/" title="hellebore2 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6804259620_c747a530c1_z.jpg" alt="hellebore2" height="474" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6950370163/" title="IMG_5213 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6950370163_57775cd467_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6950265909/" title="hellebore_sun_farm by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6950265909_1080c60d3e_z.jpg" alt="hellebore_sun_farm" height="480" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797652530/" title="IMG_5133 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6797652530_22f2e907f3_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797651334/" title="IMG_5073 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6797651334_cb19fffa30_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797653056/" title="IMG_5175 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6797653056_090baac800_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797652638/" title="IMG_5146 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6797652638_f8c89f7b83_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6943765335/" title="IMG_5056 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6943765335_5a6b529943_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6943767003/" title="IMG_5160 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7194/6943767003_fcdbebb87a_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797652910/" title="IMG_5159 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6797652910_e8f9cd8e15_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797650464/" title="IMG_4979 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6797650464_d304d0c8e0_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6949816937/" title="hellebores_white by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6949816937_4269a39f75_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6949129995/" title="IMG_7302 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6949129995_61fc3233c6_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6949131023/" title="IMG_7434 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6949131023_1ccd07d1c8_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6803020450/" title="IMG_7413 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6803020450_7f18c532a2_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6949130073/" title="IMG_7317 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6949130073_b6e3dc6f61_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797651460/" title="IMG_5094 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6797651460_6b362d7daf_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797651378/" title="IMG_5078 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6797651378_6dfcdcd765_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6943764477/" title="IMG_4941 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7045/6943764477_0f712a4f6a_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6804156150/" title="IMG_4553 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7194/6804156150_5ff53d0bd0_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797649422/" title="IMG_4788 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6797649422_f8366a842d_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797647830/" title="IMG_4669 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6797647830_22388a42db_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797649080/" title="IMG_4771 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6797649080_218e1823b1_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6943762993/" title="IMG_4753 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6943762993_1cecee1c9c_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797648730/" title="IMG_4739 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6797648730_20d98aea29_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6797648678/" title="IMG_4737 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6797648678_1ba1f06687_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6804156236/" title="IMG_4556 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6804156236_cb58265604_z.jpg" alt="<span class=" error="" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" /></a><br /><br />On our way down the mountain after a day spent at Barry <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Glick's</span> Hellebore Farm I said to Nicolette "It's going to take me a long time to process today."<br /><br />A few hours later, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">en route</span> to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Charlottesville</span>, the last leg of our southern tier flower farm tour she said to me "Today ranks high on the list of days."<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Helleborus</span>. What is it about this plant that gardeners and floral enthusiast find so captivating?<br />They are early bloomers - often pushing up flowers through snow cover. They are phenomenally deer resistant. They stand up well to dry periods. Their delicate blooms face down more often than up, a quiet and modest specimen. On Barry's eight hillside acres of planted <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">hellebores</span> we ran around for hours in muddy boots and jeans yelling to each other ...<br /><br />"You have to come see this one!" Bending over flipping up flowers to the dappled sunshine (shade plants!) pulling out <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">iphones</span> and cameras in a feeble attempt to document and capture the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">gorgeousness</span> that these few weeks in February and March make possible; small, impossibly detailed flowers. We got the fever.<br /><br />A few hours in, we had spent too long already on the hillside (home to over 50,000 stock plants) and needed to go find Barry in the greenhouses to do our business. The business of trying to wrangle a few fully developed plants from the most serious hellebore grower. We succeeded, and brought back around 15 gallon plants that will be cut up in tomorrow's hellebore focused flower arranging class and then planted in the handful of gardens that exist between the two of us.<br /><br />At the beginning of the day, after a harrowing 5 mile drive up the side of Barry's mountain we arrived at Sunshine farm and were rushed by a haggle of old dogs and an ornery horse named Morgan who promptly tried to eat my camera strap..."We have to bring <a href="http://www.studiochoo.com/">Jill</a> here next year." I said. She would love it.<br /><br />To be able to travel to the far reaches of this world in search of the best specimens is an overwhelming <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">privilege</span>. To be able to share some part of that with students and followers is the best part of the process.<br />__<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We encourage you to visit Barry's website <a href="http://www.sunfarm.com/">here</a>. Another fantastic hellebore grower we visited earlier in the weekend was <a href="http://www.pineknotfarms.com/">Pine Knot Farm</a>. Some people have asked about the fragility of hellebores as cut flowers - the key to keeping them longer than a few hours in water is to cut only the stems that have already been pollinated, after the seed pods have begun to form. At this stage they should last 7+ days in water.</span>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-32006293445682495642012-02-20T19:51:00.002-05:002012-02-20T20:10:57.042-05:00Coral Sand and Citrus; revisited<span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6847666175/" title="_MG_0265 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6847666175_3471a17e3f_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="_MG_0265" /></a></span><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6847662497/" title="_MG_0257 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6847662497_85bf5a6e9a_z.jpg" width="640" height="455" alt="_MG_0257" /></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6847660235/" title="_MG_0245 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6847660235_9d39fb7de6_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="_MG_0245" /></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6847656567/" title="_MG_0239 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6847656567_defefedecb_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="_MG_0239" /></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6847648849/" title="_MG_0227 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6847648849_8e08860161_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="_MG_0227" /></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6847644509/" title="_MG_0221 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6847644509_1bf38cd646_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="_MG_0221" /></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6847640473/" title="_MG_0218 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6847640473_23b2b4b18e_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="_MG_0218" /></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6847636561/" title="_MG_0211 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6847636561_a6a18d12b7_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="_MG_0211" /></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6847632673/" title="_MG_0209 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6847632673_d4901e6967_z.jpg" width="640" height="444" alt="_MG_0209" /></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6847630687/" title="_MG_0203 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6847630687_13152430f6_z.jpg" width="640" height="503" alt="_MG_0203" /></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6847628531/" title="_MG_0200 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6847628531_d4eded9b4a_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="_MG_0200" /></a></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6847621091/" title="_MG_0197 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6847621091_eba1cfeef6_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="_MG_0197" /></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>WOW.</div><div>This was an amazing class. Thanks to all our talented students! Looking at these photos is so refreshing for me. We learn so much from students. I love the poppy that stands out in the last arrangement. A gesture like this is not something I would often do, but here I think it is offhanded and refreshing - poppy's are strange, whimsical flowers and they look fantastic out on a limb like that. A vivid punctuation to the otherwise rather formal composition. Brava!</div><div><br /></div><div>We talk a lot about "rules" in class, and then always tell students to break the rules! </div><div>Arranging flowers should not be a rigid process, or one involving too many strict guidelines. Making flowers is about happiness, expression and the admiration of nature and beauty! (This from your cranky teacher, Sarah - go figure).</div><div><br /></div><div>Next to share with you is the orchid class from last weekend...</div><div><br /></div>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-81401199885218216012012-02-02T23:32:00.005-05:002012-02-07T21:16:40.886-05:00<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6810240553/" title="Valentine by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 658px; height: 986px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6810240553_ab2173e4f3_b.jpg" alt="Valentine" /></a></span><br /><br />February 11-14; A fleeting flower shop extravaganza<span style="font-style: italic;">!</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span>223 Mott Street, NYC</span><div><span>12:00-6:00pm<br /></span><br />TO PRE-ORDER for Valentine's day delivery<a href="http://valentineonmott.bigcartel.com/"> click HERE.</a></div><div>For any questions or requests please email us: valentineonmott@gmail.com</div><div><i><br /></i></div>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-43592125758470503092012-01-24T14:12:00.010-05:002012-01-29T12:00:04.444-05:00Weddings 101; a weekend long symposium<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6756430529/" title="weddings 101 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6756430529_dc12c2e5ba_z.jpg" alt="weddings 101" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br />This is an intensive weekend-long symposium for those interested in learning the advanced art of wedding floral production. Nicolette and Sarah will share their expertise and experiences in the wedding industry through a series of discussions and hands-on lessons.<br /><br />Our goal is to share with pupils the lessons we’ve gleaned from the hundreds of weddings and events our studios have produced.<br /><br />Topics covered include:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Planning</span><br />In a relaxed round table approach, we’ll discuss client relations, consultations, proposal writing, budgeting, and the art of working with wedding planners.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Preparing</span><br />We’ll share case studies of events and review our practices on flower budgeting and ordering. In addition, we’ll discuss in depth the advantages of working seasonally, share tips on flower conditioning, ideas for sourcing containers, and how to deal with props and rentals.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Making</span><br />A large portion of the weekend will be devoted to hands-on floral lessons. Our wedding designs are known for their loose, romantic and somewhat unstructured approach. Special emphasis will be placed on the nuances of layering color and texture.<br /><br />Lessons included: The art of composing distinctive bridal bouquets (students should expect to make a bouquet, and then make it again) building centerpieces, crafting boutonnieres, tricks for constructing hair pieces and crowns, and techniques for talking clients out of wrist corsages. (Joking – we’ll make those too, but discuss alternatives that work for us.)<br /><br />The weekend’s work will finish Sunday afternoon with a photo session aimed at capturing student’s hard work for their portfolios. And probably a cocktail.<br /><br />Cost of workshop including all materials, lunches and coffee breaks is $2,400<br />This class is intended for those with some floral knowledge who are looking to expand further into the wedding market and fine-tune their technical skills.<br /><br />Limited to 7 students.<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff0000;">SOLD OUT</span><br />Each day is 10-5pm.<br />Saturday we will meet at the Saipua studio; 147 Van Dyke Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn.<br />Sunday we will meet at the Nicolette Camille studio; 50-52 Dobbin Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://littleflowerschool.bigcartel.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;">REGISTER HERE.</span></a></div>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-17839563522103755372012-01-24T14:10:00.013-05:002012-01-29T12:00:35.441-05:00NEW NYC CLASS: Dutch Masters April 7th<p style="font-weight: bold;" class="p1"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6756661419/" title="Dutch-masters by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6756661419_84bb3a66d2_z.jpg" alt="Dutch-masters" height="427" width="640" /></a></p><p class="p1" style="text-align: right;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"> still life:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Jan Van Huysum</span></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="p1">DUTCH MASTERS II; An advanced study<br /></p>Saturday, April 7th, 2012<br />1:00-4:00pm<br />$300<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">SOLD OUT</span><br /><div><div><br /></div><div>Taking inspiration from the studied floral still lives of the Dutch Masters, we'll create rambling, moody, bountiful arrangements with the finest Spring flowers. Using a low footed compote we'll investigate the techniques of working in shallow vessels to highlight flowers natural gestures and movement. We'll have flowering branches, vines, ranunculus, muscari, dianthus, frittillaria, garden roses, delphinium, berries, and of course some exquisite tulips.</div><div><br /></div><div>This class is suited for students with some prior floral arranging knowledge. </div><div>All materials and refreshments provided.</div><div><br /></div><div>This class will meet at the Nicolette Camille's Studio; 50-52 Dobbin Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a href="http://littleflowerschool.bigcartel.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;">REGISTER HERE.</span></a></span></div><div><p class="p2"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6756942697/" title="dutch_2 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6756942697_f9e645f9f6_z.jpg" alt="dutch_2" height="427" width="640" /></a></p></div></div>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-67746023094382265552012-01-24T14:07:00.010-05:002012-01-27T11:19:24.918-05:00NEW CALIFORNIA CLASS: Wednesday May 9th<p style="font-weight: bold;" class="p1"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6756865113/" title="Untitled by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6756865113_b778226870_z.jpg" alt="" height="457" width="640" /></a></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="p1">Spring Fever!: Best of the West</p>Wednesday, May 9th, 2012<br />5:00-8:00pm<br />$275<div><span >SOLD OUT</span><br /><br /><div>One could enter a heated debate as to what season yeilds the best flowers; but we'll put down our chips in May - thinking ahead to the first true warm weather beauties. From now till May we'll be thinking ahead to peonies, California poppies, field grown ranunculus, sweet peas, the first herbs, bearded iris, columbine and so many other spring blooms. In this basics class we'll discuss in detail how to effectively blend colors and textures, combining a myriad of blooms to build sprawling centerpieces fit to pay homage to the season.<br /><p class="p1">All materials, clippers and refreshments provided.</p><p class="p1">Class limited to 25 students.</p><p class="p1">PLEASE NOTE: This class will take place in the San Francisco/Bay Area- the exact location is to be determined.</p><p class="p1"><a href="http://littleflowerschool.bigcartel.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;">REGISTER HERE.</span></a></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p><p class="p1"><br /></p></div></div>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-36611762595816648572012-01-24T14:02:00.008-05:002012-02-03T00:27:02.940-05:00NEW NYC CLASS: May 20th<div><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6756213037/" title="watercolor_iris_detail by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6756213037_2569e5a35a_z.jpg" alt="watercolor_iris_detail" height="455" width="640" /></a><br /></span><div style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); text-align: center; "><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:78%;" >(Detail from a J.L. Provost watercolor)</span><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Watercolor palettes: A study with bearded iris</span><b><span style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6756087421/" title="watercolor iris by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><br /></a></span></b><span style="line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Sunday May 20th, 2012</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:'times new roman';font-size:100%;" >1:00-4:00pm</span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:100%;">$275</span></div><div><span style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">SOLD OUT<br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:100%;">In this introductory level class we'll celebrate the bearded iris, a flower which artists have reveared throughout history. (How lovely to think of the many fragile beauties which have been immortalized in the works of JL Prevost, Van Gogh and Georgia O'Keeffe.) We'll round up several species of this exotic bloom and learn the basics of color and texture layering along with other seasonal May flowers such as peonies, garden roses, lily of the valley, yarrow and perhaps a bit of the spring's last lilac. Students will each create a lush, gestural centerpiece in a soft watercolor inspired palette. </span><div><div><span style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:'times new roman';font-size:100%;">This class will take place at the Saipua Studio: 147 Van Dyke Street in the Red Hook Section of Brooklyn.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#ff6666;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#ff6666;">REGISTER HERE.</span></div></div>Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3044736964519144655.post-85543636449432717122012-01-13T11:57:00.008-05:002012-01-13T12:37:04.459-05:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6690400525/" title="anemone3 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6690400525_61dd554a92_z.jpg" alt="anemone3" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6690396521/" title="IMG_1427 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6690396521_111fe167a7_z.jpg" alt="IMG_1427" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6690393757/" title="IMG_1172 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6690393757_6c210e8331_z.jpg" alt="IMG_1172" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6690403295/" title="IMG_1691 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6690403295_977614612c_z.jpg" alt="IMG_1691" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6690390421/" title="IMG_1107 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 640px; height: 958px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6690390421_491c0b7cb9_b.jpg" alt="IMG_1107" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6690403991/" title="anemone1 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6690403991_550066300c_z.jpg" alt="anemone1" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6690399599/" title="IMG_1523 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6690399599_d703bb6b8b_z.jpg" alt="IMG_1523" height="427" width="640" /></a><br /><br />Watery blue; scenes from the studio this morning and memories of Italy...<br /><br />This week we're back in Brooklyn at our studios planning things for valentines day and gearing up for our winter course offerings.<br /><br />Jet lag has it's grip on me, and at 7am I found myself bleary eyed in the studio practicing with a rather pretty bunch of french anemones. The winter can be a tricky time of year for making arrangements as many of the winter seasonal flowers are small - anemones, ranunculus, sweet peas...<br /><br />In our classes we often discuss the importance of having large flowers anchor the composition. In winter, those larger, more voluptuous blooms can be scarce. This morning I remembered that an effective way to offset a host of smaller flowers is to balance them with large foliage:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53378274@N08/6690434295/" title="IMG_1645 by Little.Flower.School, on Flickr"><img style="width: 640px; height: 957px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6690434295_417a413e5d_b.jpg" alt="IMG_1645" /></a><br /><br />These giant <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mullein">Mullein</a> leaves (often mistaken for lamb's ear, and supposedly a good remedy for bronchitis and other chest ailments when prepared in a tea) helped me to anchor the smaller flowers; a mix of tuberose, iceberg roses, queen anne's lace and anemones. It's been so warm in New York, I still have curry plant and some grape ivy (though discolored) in my cutting garden so they got thrown in the mix.<br /><br />Did you know that anemones, like tulips, continue to grow once they are cut? This means they drink more water then most flowers, so I'll have to top off the water in this vase every day.<br /><br />Still more spots available in our <a href="http://conted.nybg.org:8080/WebModule/jsp/ed2df.jsp?df1=slayout&df5=123FDN933&df7=search__little+flower+school">anemone class</a> coming up in February at the New York Botanical Garden.Little Flower Schoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06194911790322034446noreply@blogger.com3