Flowers Flowers Flowers

This past semester I took a floral design class. It was a great opportunity to try my hand at something I didn't have any experience with. And guess what? 

I LOVE IT. 

I sometimes ask my self, "Why don't I get to play with flowers everyday?"

Starting in the fall, I am going to be a TA for the floral design class at BYU, but in the meantime, I'm going to attempt to do at least one arrangement a week. And of course post it on my blog! 

Here are some pictures of arrangements I did throughout the semester: 

This was a wrapped bouquet that I transferred to a vase. This was my first arrangement ever!

Wrist Corsage- spray roses, wax flower, golden rod, statice, and leather leaf fern.

Four Boutonnieres- (right to left) (1) rose with  leather leaf fern and baby's breath, (2) carnation with wire stitched salal, (3) daisy mum, (4) wildflower

This is a close up of the wildflower boutonniere- it is wrapped with wire with a few loops up the back to add interest. (wax flower, golden rod, and purple aster)

This is a springtime design using tulips, ranunculus, daisymums, statice, carnations, leather leaf fern, and some pussy willow sticks.

Japanese Design (Ikebana, "Living Flowers")- the three heights of flowers (from highest to lowest) represent heaven, man, and earth. It symbolizes that man resides between heaven and earth. 

Spiral Bouquet- I did a classic all white bouquet with roses, carnations, wax flower, and salal with red pins going up the handle. Good practice for my sister's wedding!