Blooms of Elegance: Enhancing Floral Arrangements with Cut Poinsettia Stems
As the holiday season is in full swing, floral arrangements take center stage in our homes and events. While many may associate poinsettias solely with festive plants, their vibrant red, pinks, salmon and green hues make them a versatile and stunning addition to floral compositions. In this blog post, we’ll explore the creative and elegant […]
Slow Flowers Member Virtual Meet-Up to Discuss Bulb Planting
Sharing a video from Debra Prinzing of a Slow Flowers Member Virtual Meet-Up, which featured fall bulb-planting for your cutting garden and flower farm! Debra hosts the chat between myself, Alicia Schwede of Flirty Fleurs, and Kathleen LaLiberte of Longfield Gardens. Words from Debra Prinzing of Slow Flowers- “It’s all about fall bulb-planting for your […]
Doing Good With Flowers in the Age of COVID-19 with Fiori Floral Design, Seattle
My flower friend Miles Johnson of Fiori Floral Design shares a special story with Flirty Fleurs readers – the story of the LOLs. Thank you, Miles, for contributing beauty to this world when it needs it most! -Alicia Doing Good With Flowers in the Age of COVID-19 There is something that you should know about […]
Musings of a Florist :: Crazy Stressful Flowers
Musings of a Florist :: visit flirty fleurs on Tuesdays and read a variety of musings by me – Alicia Schwede, editor of the blog. I’ll be sharing some thoughts of what I’ve learned, what I would do differently, and what I’m thankful for on this flower filled journey I’ve been on since 1998. […]
WORKSHOP – FUSION | FLOWERS + ART – FLORAL DESIGN WORKSHOP IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
FUSION | Flowers + Art a three day floral design workshop Hosted by Françoise Weeks and Alicia Schwede Seattle, Washington October 11, 12, 13, 2019 Get ready for a workshop that will be illuminating, productive and so much fun. Join Alicia Schwede of Flirty Fleurs and Françoise Weeks of Françoise Weeks European Floral Design for […]
{Making Changes} From Wedding Florist to Flower Farmer By Amy Dunlap
Making changes in our lives and in our careers is inevitable. They can be exciting and scary all at the same time – but sometimes it is just time for a change! Amy Dunlap previously of Amy Lynne Originals and now of Stemz Farm shares her decision to move from floral designer for weddings to […]