Thanksgiving decor can be easily lost during the holiday season. After all, it is right in between Halloween and Christmas! But I’m hear to preach that DIY Thanksgiving Decorations can be fun, inexpensive, and really add a lot impact to this delicious holiday. Design the feeling you want in your home for Thanksgiving with a few tips and tricks for DIY Thanksgiving decorations.

Hello! Does this sound familiar? You’ve just scored some of the most beautiful seasonal blooms at the store or farmers market only to bring them home and not quite know what to do with them? Never fear! No longer will those lilies stare back in intimidation at you in your kitchen! First up, get yourself […]

The ultimate flower lovers hangout. This is a flower class but with a lot more personality, short, and affordable! Grab some flowers on your way home, snag a Flower Club Membership and join Emily each month to make your floral design dreams come true!

Visiting Cherry blossoms in the spring? That seems like an obvious choice. But a Chrysanthemum Festival? Who even knew that existed? Not me, at least not till a few years ago. If I’m being honest, Chrysanthemums or “mums” aren’t one of my favorite flowers. I think of them in conjunction with pumpkins and hay bales […]

Ever picked up a bunch of gorgeous flowers at Trader Joe’s only to come home and think, “now what?” Well, I’ve got great news for you! I’ve got the perfect flower arrangement class for you! THIS FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLASS IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF: You love flowers! You want to learn a new skill Want […]

As a florist I hear this all the time, “I had no idea flowers were so expensive!” The cost of wedding flowers really throws people off. And why is that? TRADER JOE’S ISN’T HELPING YOU TO ASSESS THE REAL COSTS OF WEDDING FLOWERS But they are also classified as “loss leaders”. Meaning, Trader Joe’s isn’t […]

As a florist, I”m asked all the time for my advice on how to order funeral & sympathy flowers. What should I send my friend/co-worker/family member who just lost a loved one? When someone you love and care about has lost someone they love, its hard to know how best to reach out and let […]

I’m a bit of a hoarder. It’s true. (Don’t tell my husband that I admitted to this!) Haha! But when it comes to vases. I. Just. Can’t. Get. Enough. In fact, I own so many vases that we installed a special shelf in the kitchen just for glass vases. And as it turns out, I […]

WHY DO YOUR FLOWERS NEED FOOD? Essentially adding flower food helps to preserve the life of your flowers. And here is a quick and easy way to make your own DIY flower food. It is so easy to make, that now I am wondering why I didn’t start making it sooner! I used to think […]

Exploring by Neighborhoods: I get asked all the time from friends and family about my favorite spots in the New York City. From experience I’ve found the best way to see the city is to explore by neighborhood. It is the BEST way to see, feel and love New York. And while you could easily […]

You know that saying, you are only as good as your weakest link? Well, in the world of floral design you are only as good as your clippers. Truly. In fact, if you really love flowers and design and want to dabble at home get the tools that that pros use, the best florist tools. […]

A simple yet stunning garden flower arrangement is easier than you think to design. And it doesn’t matter if you are using cut flowers from the store, your garden, or a combination of both! Follow these 5 steps to create the perfect garden flower arrangement. FIRST, PICK OUT YOUR GREENS FOR THE GARDEN FLOWER ARRANGEMENT […]