Saturday, November 16, 2013

Friday, November 15, 2013

Sarah and Stephan at Zingerman's Events on Fourth, White Wedding Flowers




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As you will see below I am OBSESSED with the floral wreath made this weekend for Sarah and Stephan's classy white wedding at Zingerman's Events on fourth.  Sarah has the prettiest taste very clean and bright all roses, ranunculus and hydrangea designed in 10" long 4" wide clear glass rectangular vases with faux aspidistra leaves to hide the stems.  
10 inch long 4 inch wide clear glass rectangular vase with aspidistra leaf within long low white table runner centerpiece for zingermans on fourth wedding sweet pea floral design ann arbor wedding florist clean classic audrey Hepburn wedding flowers
I used Alicia Schwede's white rose study from her epic florist blog Flirty Fleurs I mixed Tibet, Eskimo and White Dove roses. the Tibet were by far my favorite for size, color and petal count.

Zingermans on Fourth and Sweet Pea Floral Design wedding reception extra long guest tales with long low white ranunculus rose and hydrangea centerpieces for ann arbor wedding clean classic elegant kerrytown ann arbor michigan weddings
Love the all brick with simple beautiful light garland at Zingerman's on Fourth in Kerrytown.  This little venue accommodates 60-80 and is perfect for small weddings or rehearsal dinners, showers etc. The events coordinator for Zingermans, Patti Wheeler, is completely delightful, all my clients rave about how great the service is and how wonderful Patti is to work with.

Zingerman's on fourth wedding venue flowers by sweet pea floral design 10 inch long 4 inch wide clear glass rectangular vase with aspidistra leaf within long low white table runner centerpiece for zingermans on fourth wedding sweet pea floral design ann arbor wedding florist clean classic audrey Hepburn wedding flowers
By Sweet Pea Floral Design all white floral wreath white ranunculus white hydrangea jasmine vine fresh floral wreath classic clean white for ann arbor michigan zingermans events on fourth wedding and all white brides bouquet roses and ranunculus small simple clean classic preppy
Sarah's bouquet was a small elegant white rose and ranunculus bouquet that really complemented her gorgeous gown from The Gown Shop in Ann Arbor.  

LOVE This photo (above) a preview from the talented Heather Jowett Photography

By Sweet Pea Floral Design all white floral wreath white ranunculus white hydrangea jasmine vine fresh floral wreath classic clean white for ann arbor michigan zingermans events on fourth wedding  roses and ranunculus small simple clean classic preppy
And no wreath obsession would be complete without two more photos these two on the front door of my house before we went on delivery.... okay and and two more from inside the house
bright white fresh floral wreath by Sweet Pea Floral Design white ranunculus and hydrangea with jasmine vine wedding decor accent
what can I say :) My wise and talented florist friend Janet of Floral Verde (see her insanely gorgeous work here)  Once told me that you only need to post one great view of each design not 20 photos from 20 different angles and I try to keep that in mind but this wreath pushed me over the edge.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Designing at the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts) with Passionflower



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I had the great pleasure of designing with my flower friend Susan Mcleary at the Detroit Institute of Arts this last Tuesday.  Susan is the proud owner of Passionflower Events a wedding and event floral studio just like mine.  She and I travel to NYC together once a year to learn from the masters at the Chapel Designer conference  you may have seen my post on this years trip here: http://sweetpeafloraldesign.blogspot.com/2013/03/chapel-designers-day-3-with-ariella.html

And We also teach floral design classes together at BLOOM florist collective in Ann Arbor a little flower school we started in 2011.

The Designs included queen protea, quicksand roses, astilbe, privet berries, scabiosa pods, GIANT green hanging amaranthus, peony, red wood branches & sweet peas of course !!

Thursday, November 7, 2013

University of Michigan Museum Of Art (UMMA) Fall flowers Congrats Lindsay and Mark!



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I am so found of the color pallet for this wedding at UMMA in Ann Arbor.  It was the perfect combination of muted fall flowers including soft blue thistle, viburnum berries, rust cymbidium orchids, pale taupe sahara roses, david austin patience garden roses (cabbage roses) and white ranunculus accented with loose organic textures of seeded eucalyptus, silver dollar eucalyptus and blush pink astilbe.  
University of Michigan wedding Art museum centerpiece mercury glass compote urn vase UMMA Sweet Pea Floral design sahara roses, rust cymbiidium orchid fall pallet muted david austin patience garden rose cabbage rose astilbe blue thistle white ranunculus seeded eucalyptus silver dollar eucalyptus textured unique Holly Rutt fall centerpiece
University of Michigan wedding Art museum centerpiece mercury glass compote urn vase UMMA Sweet Pea Floral design sahara roses, rust cymbiidium orchid fall pallet muted david austin patience garden rose cabbage rose astilbe blue thistle white ranunculus seeded eucalyptus silver dollar eucalyptus textured unique Holly Rutt fall centerpiece

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Congratulations Lindsay and Mark it was an honor to design for your wedding!!

Monday, October 28, 2013

All Time Favorites from fellow ETSY sellers



Time to share some of my all time favorite etsy purchases lovely handmade things that make me happy everytime I see/use/wear them.  


1: Pencil Pouch  and Purse in Herringbone Wool and Leather by infusion
2: EAT Sign Blue Green: studio724
3: Xerographica Tillandsia Air Plant: toHOLD
4: Abstract Wood Art Sculpture: Treelovegirl
5: Logs print of watercolor: Gollybard
6: Vintage half chambered nautilus: Harmonicajane
7: Vintage Wood Type and Letterpress Custom: angiepea
8: Saints Therese, Padre Pio, Teresa & Joan of Arc: Sanctusstitches
9: Dark Brown Patterned Woolen Socks: Milleta

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Wholesale Natural Lip balms and Spa gift sets to EMBELLISH



Wholesale all natural lip balm chapstick and spa soap gift sets with detox bath salts great packaging anthropologie by the little flower soap co on etsy for embellish boutique of Lincoln Nebraska
Recently shipped this wholesale order of natural lip balms and medium spa gift sets to Embellish Boutique of Lincoln Nebraska!! Hope these sell well for you Ashlie!! If you want to purchase from the Little Flower Soap Co Wholesale line send me and email at sweetpeafloraldesign@gmail.com or click over to the Etsy Shop HERE and see if anything we offer is a fit with your shop! 

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) Fall Floral Design Happy Feast of St. Therese!



Detroit Institute of arts floral design arrangement  in stone urn ombre fall gem tones deep red burgundy rust orange roses orchids sweet pea floral design Holly Rutt woven ribbon ombre cascade roses st. Therese feast day
 Designed at the Detroit Institute of Arts today for me it was a way to honor this special Feast Day Oct 1st the Feast of St. Therese THE LITTLE FLOWER!! My patron and friend.

St Therese promised to spend heaven doing good on earth and let fall from heaven a shower of roses.  I once prayed to her for help with my job and that very day  woman told me she was leaving her job in the flower shop if I knew anyone that was looking for a job... I got that job, became the manager and you know the rest!!

Thanks St. Therese I am eternally grateful which is why I named my second business The Little Flower Soap Co in her honor.

The arrangement is a fall intense gem tones ombre design that is supposed to flow from rust orange through deep red and to burgundy. the photo really doesn't do it justice because the lighting in the museum washes things out at this particular spot but you get the idea anyway :) ~Holly



Thursday, September 12, 2013

Free Lip Balm with any purchase in September



Free Lip balm little flower soap co raspberry all natural lip balm spa chapstick
Be sure to add the lip balm of your choice to your cart with your other purchases
Then when you are checking out use the code "LIPLOVEYOU"

See below for instructions on how to enter your coupon code at checkout




Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Heather and Brady Coral and blush wedding flowers at The Baronette Renaissance Hotel, Novi




coral peach blush centerpieces in mecury glass compote urn with garden roses and curly willow branches elevated large centerpiece low mounded centerpiece jumbo hydrangea orange ranunculus baronette renaissance hotel novi michigan sweet pea floral design ann arbor detroit wedding flowers Yay Heather and Brady!! Married June 8th at the Renaissance Baronette Hotel in Novi
The centerpieces feaured a mix of blush, coral and bright green.  Coral garden roses, orange ranunculus and jumbo hydrangea with curly willow branches. 
coral peach blush centerpieces in mecury glass compote urn with garden roses and curly willow branches elevated large centerpiece low mounded centerpiece jumbo hydrangea orange ranunculus baronette renaissance hotel novi michigan sweet pea floral design ann arbor detroit wedding flowers

It was so fun to research and test different varieties of coral roses and find my favorites... Romantic Antike, Amsterdam, and Classic duet.... an awesome contrast with the mini green hydrangea designed in our favorite mercury glass compote urn with mercury glass votive candles as accent.
coral peach and blush peony garden rose and dahlia and ranunculus brides bouquet for wedding at baronette renaissance hotel novi  mi by sweet pea floral design detroit ann arbor

coral peach and blush peony garden rose and dahlia and ranunculus brides bouquet for wedding at baronette renaissance hotel novi  mi by sweet pea floral design detroit ann arbor
Heathers Bouquet featured dahlia and peonies in addition to the blush and coral roses and orange ranunculus used in the centerpieces... How beautiful is this bride!!! photos by Rachel Shomsky 
Escort card table design featuring mercury glass votive holders and pillar holders, orange ranunculus and dusty miller
The Escort Card Table featured a mix of mercury glass pillar holders and votive holders filled with dusty miller foliage and orange ranunculus... Thank You Tanya Lutz for lending the vintage piece.
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Baronette Renaissance Hotel Novi Michigan wedding florist
It was a beautiful day!

Monday, August 26, 2013

The Little Flower All Natural Soaps now at The EYRIE Ypsilanti



Wholesale local handmade natural soap Ypsilanti Michigan the Eyrie by the little flower soap co
Very proud to say that the adorable EYRIE gift shop in Ypsilanti's historic depot town is stocking the Little Flower Soap Co soaps and lip balms.... These four scents shipped out earlier this week.  Which one do you like?
Comfrey Spearmint
Rosemary Lemon Mint
Woodsman
or....
Lavender Lemongrass

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Brand New product Dill Pickle Lip Balm and bonus: Garlic Dill Dip Recipe :)



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Our Newest addition to the Little Flower Lip balm line DILL PICKLE Chapstick!! You can see and buy it here Little Flower Soap Co on ETSY So during the process of photographing the dill lip balm for the website a friend recommended fresh dill in the photo (brilliant!!) And it happens to be Fall/Harvest so I went straight to Eastern Market (The Detroit Farmers Market) and picked up some HUGE Dill 3.5 feel tall! it was so fun to walk around with a giant beautiful bunch of dill!!

Garlic Dill Yogurt Veggie Dip simple recipe cobalt indigo dip bowl vintage plate pallet coffee table famers market recipes
Bonus after I had taken all the photos I needed I had to think of ways to use ALL that dill before it wilts... and I had picked up some michigan grown cucumbers (you should smell this!!) So I whipped up a little Garlic Dill veggie dip using plain yogurt for the base and adding a bit of salt so so YUM.  I'm loving these tiny indigo bowls I picked up at World Market and plates from The PTO Thrift Shop A2

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Barton Hills Country Club wedding reception Congratulations Anne and Tom!



Tall silver pillar holder tall abundant guest table centerpiece for ann arbor wedding at barton hills country club peach garden rose juliet coral roses white hydrangea stock astilbe elegant abundant mound of soft lush blooms by sweet pea floral design ann arbor detroit
Designed these tall abundant pink and coral on silver pillar holder centerpieces for Anne and Tom's wedding at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor.  The design includes juliet peach garden roses, and some awesome ballet pink astilbe for texture.

sweet pea floral design coral peach pink garden rose juliet ranunculus andromeda astilbe roses stock in mercury glass compote for barton hills country club ann arbor wedding reception guest table centerpieces
Half of the tables featured this low mounded design in a mercury glass compote.  Still juliet peach garden roses and coral roses but accented with jumbo pink hydrangea, orange ranunculus, blushing bride protea, astilbe and andromeda (or pieres) I love this monochromatic look
mercury glass compote for barton hills wedding centerpiece filled with ranunculus juliet garden roses peach pink jumbo hydrangea andromeda pieres coral roses, stock flower astilbe by sweet pea floral design ann arbor detroit


Justin and I were so thrilled to attend the entire wedding and I have to say that the catering at Barton Hills Country club is top notch! timing, service and taste everything was completely perfect.  Plus I adore the event coordinator Jennifer she is so delightful to work with! 

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Rock Paper Scissors and the Legend of the Wholesale Lip Balm



Today these 90 wholesale all natural lip balms shipped to Rock Paper Scissors in Ann Arbor.  RPS was the first retail shop to offer our lip balm (Thank you so much Lisa Mattison Roberts!!) 

If you haven't had a chance to check out the shop on Main Street in Ann Arbor make a point of it you will be glad you did.  Lisa and her friendly staff have done an epic job of curating a shop full of the most beautiful cards, candles, baby, bride and mom-to- be gifts, accessories & hostess gifts.  
And now you can shop online here http://www.rockpaperscissorsshop.com/product/25940
Check it out!

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Zingerman's On Fourth Wedding Flowers including........Fresh Floral Dog Collar and Boutonniere!!



HOW STINKIN' CUTE IS THIS!?!
Fresh floral dog collar for wedding dog best man ring bearer dog collar pink spray roses orange ranunculus German Shepherd
Meet Evey and Sirius the clearly much loved duo co starred in Kelly and Nick's Zingerman's on Fourth wedding this Friday.  I loved designing all of the flowers for the event but creating the fresh floral dog collar and dog boutonniere were by far my favorite this weekend!!
Fresh floral dog collar for wedding dog best man ring bearer dog collar pink spray roses orange ranunculus German Shepherd
Made of ruscus, pink spray roses, orange ranunculus, and wax flower

Fresh floral dog collar for zingerman's on fourth wedding in kerrytown courtyard with Evey and bridesmaids bouquet by sweet pea floral design ann arbor

Here is the maid of honor with Evey the doggy maid of honor love that courtyard at Kerrytown the brick gives such a rustic industrial look.


cafe au lait dahlia bouquet for muted blush wedding flowers juliet garden rose blush ranunculus white anemone pink peony

Kelly's bouquet was composed of cafe au lait dahlia, juliet garden roses, pink ranunculus, peach ranunculus, coral ranunculus, orange ranunculus, white anemone and blush peonies

Zingerman's on fourth 4th wedding ann arbor kerrytown wedding sweet pea floral design ribbon backdrop curtain rainbow
The front half of the birch Chupah made its second appearance as the structure for this ribbon backdrop which was a perfect match to Kelly and Nick's invitations
muted pastel rainbow invitation to Zingerman's on fourth wedding Kerrytown wedding sweet pea floral design

Zingerman's on fourth 4th wedding ann arbor kerrytown wedding sweet pea floral design ribbon backdrop curtain rainbow


Zingerman's on fourth wedding reception hanging glass globe candles bud vases and wood box centerpieces by sweet pea floral design


Zingerman's on fourth wedding reception hanging glass globe candles bud vases and wood box centerpieces by sweet pea floral design

We used hanging glass globe bud vases for added ambiance inside Zingerman's

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So I co mingled photos that I took with my phone and photos that are by the wonderful Alison Bank of First Comes Love Photography .... Lets just say if its a GREAT photo Alison took it and if its a grainy not so great photo its from my phone....   (Alisons are 1,2,3,4,5,7) (mine are 6,8,9,10)

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Jade and Coral Garden Party Cake Plate DIY Design with air plants and peony



Jade and coral centerpiece for birthday vintage jade glass cake plate geranium, jade, peony, coral, rose, green gypsy dianthus, green jumbo hydrangea, curly willow, succulents lots of texture Sweet Pea Floral Design Detroit Wedding Florist ann arbor

It is always so fantastic to hear that a bride our couple were thrilled with their wedding flowers but no complement feels more sincere then when they come back for more... Which is what Danielle Behr did this summer when it came time to plan her father's 50th Birthday garden party... The party was Coral and Jade themed but of course this was a birthday budget not a bridal budget so I had the inspiration to make a faux jade glass cake plate DIY
DIY cake plate from dollar store candle sticks and plates sprayed jade with krylon spray to look like vintage jade glass cake stand
The overall look of the 6 centerpieces was wildly textured including succulents jade, air plants (tillandsia) jumbo green hydrangea, scented geranium leaf curly willow gypsy dianthus and featuring coral peonies and coral roses.  Here it is pictured on the rustic reclaimed wood pallet coffee table that my dad made :) 

Monday, May 27, 2013

Introducing the Birch Chuppah .... Congrats Carly and Nick Ann Arbor UMMA wedding



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SO SO excited to announce the debut of our very own Birch Chuppah or arbor available to rent now!!
Its first appearance was this weekend at UMMA (The University of Michigan Museum of Art) for Carly and Nick's wedding.  Pictured above right and on the left is a colorful escort card table design composed of garden roses, deep purple hydrangea, mini green hydrangea and stock flowers.
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The aisle was lined with terrace hangers filled with bright orange protea, ranunculus, rose and stock flowers accented with scented geranium foliage.
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The museum is such a stunning venue the art and flowers go so well together
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Carly and Nick requested half low and half tall centerpieces the tall centerpieces were designed in a 24" clear glass cylinder filled with blooming cherry branches and topped with abundant mounds of hot pink peony, garden roses, bright orange pin cushion protea, orange parrot tulips, ranunculus, and deep purple stock flowers... the low centerpieces included succulents and were designed in compotes
birch chuppah ann arbor university of michigan museum of art wedding UMMA flowers aisle decor gold chivari chairs sweet pea floral design art and flowers placecard table designs garden roses protea branch centerpieces succulents

birch chuppah ann arbor university of michigan museum of art wedding UMMA flowers aisle decor gold chivari chairs sweet pea floral design art and flowers placecard table designs garden roses protea branch centerpieces succulents


birch chuppah ann arbor university of michigan museum of art wedding UMMA flowers aisle decor gold chivari chairs sweet pea floral design art and flowers placecard table designs garden roses protea branch centerpieces succulents
I love UMMA for photography because besides all of the art in the background you can shoot from the mezzanine and get some really great aerial shots... Also so in love with how the gold chivari chairs complement the ornate gold frames on all of the paintings.   Must recommend to future UMMA clients 
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After the ceremony we flipped the room for the reception at which time the gorgeous cake by Zingerman's Bakehouse was placed below the chuppah. 
birch chuppah ann arbor university of michigan museum of art wedding UMMA flowers aisle decor gold chivari chairs sweet pea floral design art and flowers placecard table designs garden roses protea branch centerpieces succulents

The Museum is logistically difficult to deliver to because the art has to be climate controlled etc..  but all the work was worth it a very worthy venue for our the birch chuppah (my baby :) 
~Sweet Pea