The day has come to say farewell to a Great Friend of ours. It was a long courageous fight and you showed overwhelming strength, to each and every one of us, as he battled cancer for many years. The ups and downs were unbelievable but he never once gave up. We will miss you and totally realize how lucky we were to have you in our world.
Long time resident from Toledo passed away a couple of weeks ago. Rosie was a very special person to everyone whose life she touched. Her family called and asked if I would do the casket piece for her, they mentioned that her favorite flower was the “Yellow rose.” This is the first time that I have been able to get a picture of my work completed and in place. It was very overwhelming to say the least.
When I was designing the piece I found myself smiling as I remembered all the great visits I had had with her. She gave me a recipe many years ago that I use to this day on my venison for jerky but also use on my smoked halibut and salmon.
ROSIE you will be missed.
Funerals are a part of life and when creating a piece for someone special – the unique designs and extras added to make that special statement is very deep and meaningful for me. Being in this business I find that alot of the work I do is for people I know so therefore I am able to add that special touch to show the qualities of what that person stood for and was like.
This piece was done for a friend of mine who I went to school with. It was for her brother and he was my brother’s best friend and my friend too. To loose someone is not easy but to create something that is about that person..is very special in so many ways. The funeral was at the beach where he lived for many many years. He was loved the water and fishing. It was his life…. He will be missed.
The 5 red roses in this wreath are a symbol of the members of the family that placed this order, the son and and grandchildren.. for their dad and granddad…the yellow roses are a symbol of Colton’s favorite flower. He is Free…
This week was a very emotional week. Our friend’s mom passed away and even though she was in her late senior years…she was as spry as anyone. While I was doing funeral work for them I was informed that one of my close friends that I went to school with and hung around alot had lost his wife. She was only 53 years old.
When some one so young passes away you can’t but help to find yourself asking why so young.. But we know that before we were brought on this earth that our life had been mapped out already.
I couldn’t attend the service so we sent a begonia plant in honor of her. Then later that night we went out to Dave’s place and took a weeping cherry tree to him from his Aunts and Uncle on the Jones side.
Mary…your memories will live on in the hearts of those lives you touch.
Well, Graduation has come and gone..It wasn’t a big flower week but boy was there lots of balloons purchased. Unbelievable! Prior to that I did a piece for my son -n -law’s grand-dads service and they stopped by and picked it up to take with them as it was up around Monroe, WA.
Things will slow down a bit as it usually does around summer time.. I have a couple of Weddings to do but other than that not much else. Just the occasional flower arrangement now and then. But do know if anything exciting happens you will be the first to know.. Have a great week and enjoy the sunshine while it last
Smiles to you,
Sharon
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
Last weekend we lost a very important person in our lives and the community’s life.
Now some of you may know him if you live around the area and some may not personally know him, but have heard about him. Roy was awesome.. He meant the world to our family for many reasons. He was not only Our Great Friend but he was also Gary’s employer for many years while Roy was in the logging business, as Gary drove log truck for him.
Roy and his wife Rosemary left a Legacy behind as he was a very giving person. He employed alot of people- providing them with a job, food on their table and even medical insurance. He cared about his workers and let them know it in his own special way. He gave lots to the community and his family was down to earth people. They knew how much it meant to be hard working and dependable for not only them self but every around them.. Their son Rich and I was best friends and came to Toledo the same year. Rich was from Toutle and me from Kelso.
Roy began in logging using horses – moved on with machine logging and employed somewhere up to 250 people and had over 14 sides. He retired and sold his business giving one side to his son Rich as he was the one who fell in his dad’s foot steps. Once Roy was finally retired he took up is old hobby and went back to raising Belgian horses and farming and did so up to the day of passing. Roy was very active at 90 years old.. Loading hay, feeding his animals and when he had a chance visiting with all that came around or across his path along the way.
He will greatly be missed. So with saying that I had the privilege to do a couple pieces for his memorial service..
Until we meet again.. God bless and enjoy life to the fullest.
Sharon
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