Hello Everyone,

Well the month of May has come and gone and June is not too far behind, before we know it July will be here and gone too.. WOW.. It has been fairly busy here in the new shop. Balloons are selling off the wall and flowers are picking up some what. Still a ways to go but looking good so far for this time of the year.

I got an order for an anniversary arrangement for one of my favorite customers. She loves different things so that is always totally awesome as it allows me to do what ever I want. She likes country and wild.. so I did something a little off the norm.. you can see that in the picture.

The roses are together as a topiary and then multi color flowers below with bear grass heart.

This arrangement is a revise of an arrangement that my customer’s daughter sent to her. Probably a touch different in design but very close in what she wanted flowers wise and such. This customer was referred to the shop by Forever Greens in Chehalis as the delivery was down here in my area. We work well together when it comes to that, as that is how it should be.

This is the hand bouquet for The Cates wedding that was taking place at the Bethel Church in Napavine/Chehalis. This was alot of fun doing as I combined wild spray roses, garden roses and peonies together with tree fern and pink limonium giving that wild flower look that the bride requested. Speaking of which, I have noticed that the trends in wedding flowers have switched a lot.. they’re more simple but elegant.. yet with a taste of unique-ness. (If that makes any sense.)

July 4th I have another wedding I am doing that is for a long time friend of the family. Her choice of flowers are silks-soft and pure looking. I will hopefully get some pictures of the wedding and bouquet for you to see. Then it will probably mellow out somewhat until August 1, when I do another wedding. So until next time.. Enjoy

The gift of Flowers brings a smile to your face…
Sharon

Hi Everyone. Been busy with things here in the shop. St Patrick’s Day isn’t a big event here but I try to bring a little in for the occasion, such as St Patrick’s Day gift items, balloons and shamrock plants, along with other bulb plant. I actually like the holiday because it isn’t RED! Chat Soon….

Well, how’s it going? The business is a little slow at this time of the year so it has allowed me to start looking and bringing in new things. I have come across some pretty neat thing which will be arriving soon.

Also in the shop I have already brought in some meaningful word signs with a little different look, Candles that show the primitive side of the shop that are totally awesome. And I am hoping to bring more into the shop in regards to a Baby items section and gourmet food section. Not huge but something!

So keep checking the “Blog”, as you never know, what you might read, that TwistedVine is doing to make this small local business a fun place to shop at.

Enjoy the day!

Hi there everyone we finally got through Valentine’s Day.. I will have to admit it wasn’t as busy this year as it was last year but I did sell all of my flower stock so that is a good thing, as some of my friends that have flowershops sat on hundreds if not thousands of dollars worth of flowers. It just really is sad. The economy is slow all the way around and we can only hope that it starts to pick up soon. Like I have always said…Things happen for a reason and what ever the shop is in store for will work out one way or another..

My husband’s cousin does unique artistic designs with old vases and glassware. I brought some into the shop this Valentine’s to see if they would sell.. People absolutely love them. They are an item one can use for flowers or candles or candy dishes but what ever the use is let me tell you: not too many people will be able to find them except for here at TwistedVine..

The other huge arrangement was done for a customer of mine in memory of her mother as she wanted to have flowers in the church. It was a very emotional story to be told and the thoughts behind make me realize even more so why I love to design and work with flowers

Have a great Day and keep checking the blog. My entries may be slow but don’t give up on me…and my shop… smile

Enjoy
Sharon

Hello everyone.. Here is a little update for the blog.. I have been getting the shop ready for Valentine’s Day and it is finally getting festive looking so thought I would send some snap shots for you to see.. Orders a slowly trickling in so figure it is going to be one of those last minute things this year.. YIKES…

It has been very busy this week and I am not complaining at all.. I have been busy with doing corsages and bouts for the Toledo Winter Ball.

Here’s a gigantic cup & saucer planter that’s usually used for green plants. But I got this wild hair in my thought process and figured I would do christmas greens-flowers-cones-twigs and bulbs for a table or counter arrangement.. and the container can be used every year for something else on Christmas… FUN HUH?

There is nothing more fun and creative than doing wreaths for Christmas as one can add their own individual touch. Creating is my main reason for why I do what I do.. and boy do I ever create..Love it..

Ho!Ho!Ho!

Merry Christmas to All.

Thanksgiving entry is a little late as so much was going on around us.. But I will say it was a good month for me.. I did the Toledo School District Grandparents day dinner corsages and bouts. 73 and 30 to be exact. It was fun to do as I know how important that day is for the kids and their grandparents…

Hey there! It has been a busy last couple of weeks between the homecomings and funerals. I had two funerals one right after another. A great lady we knew for many years along with her kids and husband passed on and I was asked if I would do the flowers for their mom. I called in the trooper, Shannon, on that Saturday and she assisted me with a lot of help and support. It actually was almost all done by that Saturday but a few details. She noted that I needed greens in the heart and I said go for it.. She of course said yeah right.. I said no go for it that is how one learns of coarse I wanted to get a picture of her for the blog..

smile GOTCHA…

She just said way to go mom.. Any way she held down the fort while I delivered the flowers to the service and believe it is so nice to be able to count on her to help … even if it is for moral support sometimes..

It is getting to be Thanksgiving season and before you know it Christmas will be around the corner. I am in the process of trying to bring in some candy and such into the shop. Something for those special days and events. So I will keep you posted on that. Also trying to change and display a little different here in the shop. So once I am completed I will take some pictures..

Until then … Hope you got out and VOTED and enjoy this crisp Fall Day.

Ciao
Sharon