Tuesday, March 26, 2013

2013 Table Talk – NH Magazine Award Winners

It’s been pretty busy around here as we continue to meet with couples before the start of the wedding season.  I haven’t even had the chance to post about our table, a collaboration with My Fathered Nest, for the Palace Theater’s 2013 Table Talk Fundraiser.  We we lucky enough to win NH Magazine’s Award that evening and you can see our ode to Seussical The Musical in the May issue of the magazine!

2013 TableTalk Ideas in Bloom

Mb Lincoln of My Fathered Nest crafted a paper mache tree around one of our plant stands and we built around it with a grapevine nest and live plants and moss creating a jungle below.  We gave Mb all of our ribbon remnants from past events and she sewed this crazy tablecloth that made the perfect base for our yellow placemats and flower arrangements at each place setting.

Birdephant Nest 2013 TableTalk Ideas in Bloom

The “Birdephant” peeked out of it’s bright red and white polka dotted egg.

Rose Placesetting 2013 TableTalk Ideas in Bloom

Each setting had a votive which served as both place card and favor.  A “hearts rose” sat in a nest of bright green moss with a trio of craspedia shooting off to the side.  Pam created the place cards and anchored them on pipe cleaner springs that made them dance about.  Talk about whimsy!  Mb took our turquoise napkins and expertly folded them into lotus blossoms to add to the setting.

Suessical Tree 2013 TableTalk Ideas in Bloom

2013 Table Talk My Feathered Nest Ideas in Bloom 

A great time was had by all!  Mb and Pam pictured here, sporting the custom feather fascinators I made.  Yes, we even decorated our guests!  Our server didn’t escape either.  She was a good sport and wore a hat just like that of the Cat in the Hat.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Welcome Spring?

 Crab apple blossoms Ideas in Bloom

Well it certainly doesn’t feel it, but the calendar tells me it’s now officially Spring.  Woohoo?  It’s very difficult to feel “springy” when there’s a fresh coat of snow and ice on the ground and more flurries in the forecast. 

Here’s a glimpse as to what awaits our oh so patient winter weary souls.  Warm sunlight and new blooms with soon fill the world around us and this long, snowy winter will be just a memory.  Happy Spring!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

2013 Boston Flower & Garden Show

 Boston Flower and Garden Show 2013

Today may have felt like the end of winter, but temperatures are forecasted to dip in the next few days.  Didn’t get your spring fix?  Not to worry, the Boston Flower & Garden Show is this weekend!  Starting tomorrow you can walk through the doors of the Seaport World Trade Center and be transported to a magical land of blooming blubs, babbling brooks, and flowers as far as the eye can see…sort of.  But hey, we’ll take it! 

We will be buzzing around the shop this weekend and won’t make it this year.  I remember our trip last year vividly though – almost 9 months pregnant and going stir crazy, it was a great diversion!  Here’s a recap of that Show to get you in the mood: http://ideas-in-bloom.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-boston-flower-garden-show.html.

Planning to go?  Share the highlights with us here!