Screen on the Green

If you haven't caught a Screen on the Green showing at Centennial Olympic Park yet, this week's movie, Chicago, would be a good start!

Screen on the Green starts at sunset in Centennial Olympic Park. and is free.  If you can't make it tonight, you have two more shots - E.T. (June 19th) and Footloose (June 26th).

Take Marta and make sure you follow the park rules: "Moviegoers are welcome to bring picnic baskets and food. No high-back chairs, glass, alcohol, grills or pets of any kind are permitted at the event." Click here for more details.

*We make up picnic baskets of all sorts of goodies that could help make your date extra special.  You could even add some fresh flowers.*

Flower Cones for the Aisle

Better Homes and Gardens has a tutorial for making floral cones to hang on the chairs lining the aisle. Making your own allows you to personalize them to suit your theme and color! Click here for instructions.

Father's Day Gifts

Father's Day is right around the corner - June 15th.  Don't forget to check out our website for some Father's Day Gift Ideas - Sphere of Tranquility Terrarium, Cactus Gardens, Poker Night gift basket, Chocolate Lovers Basket, and many more!

Year of Flowers

When Abbey, of the wonderful blog Abbey Goes Design Scouting, turned 29 this year, her husband gave her a very creative and thoughtful gift.  He made up 52 envelopes each filled with a note and a bit of cash to spend on fresh flowers from their neighborhood flower stands - a new note and bunch of flowers each week!  It is a gift that lasts the whole year.  I think he is going to have a hard time topping that one next year! What a wonderful idea! 

Abbey has been documenting her purchases each week on her blog and flickr account.  I always look forward to seeing what she comes home with.  Here are some of her latest choices:

 

Check out her blog for more each week and for some great interior design ideas too!  She also has two Etsy stores - stationery products and vintage decorative items. Take some time to poke around!

Beautiful Simple Arrangements

I tagged these photos back around Mother's Day, so I better post them before Father's Day! Better Homes and Gardens has some wonderful suggestions for unique and simple arrangements. Ranunculus are such fun flowers - I love how they paired them with this special rustic country container.  Could be a good item to look for at antique shops, flea markets, or garage sales!

This seashell arrangement could be used for a beach wedding.  Or just to bring the beach home.  Place a little floral foam inside the shell, and then stick in a few stems of your favorite flowers - parrot tulips were used here.

Click on the pictures to go to the originals.

Centerpieces Using Hydrangea

As promised here are some pictures of centerpieces that use hydrangea.  Hydrangeas look great all on their own or combined with any number of flowers - roses, lilies, peonies, and hanging amaranthus, just to name a few.

[photos from, left to right, top to bottom, Wedding Channel, Wedding Channel, Knot, Wedding Channel, Wedding Channel, Knot, MS Weddings]

Hydrangeas for Your Wedding

I have seen some AWESOME hydrangea blooms lately.  The big balls of little, delicate flowers just make me smile. And, as they are great flowers to use in your wedding, I thought I would post some wedding hydrangeas :) Above are some beautiful bouquets featuring hydrangea.  Hydrangea come in a variety of colors - as you can see!  I love the mini-hydrangea in the last photo. [photo credits, from left to right: MS Weddings, Wedding Channel, Wedding Channel].

Here are some pics of hydrangea decorating the aisle and chairs for the ceremony [photo credits, from left to right:Wedding Channel, Wedding Channel, Knot].

You can even use hydrangea for the men of the bridal party - check out these hydrangea boutonnières [photo credits, from left to right: Knot, Knot, Knot].

 

Last but not least, some details - entrance decor, cakes, wreaths [photo credits, from left to right, top to bottom:. MS  Weddings, MS Weddings, MS Weddings, MS Weddings].

 

Stay tuned for some centerpieces using hydrangea, coming tomorrow!