tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062625602672473242024-02-02T02:07:40.805-08:00Sweet Pea Floral Design & The Little Flower Soap CoMichigan Makers specializing in custom wedding floral design + natural essential oil soaps & spa setsHolly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-67460089094993548322017-01-06T08:57:00.000-08:002017-03-05T10:48:06.279-08:00The Little Flower Soap Co : What we do and why we do it<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The dreaded and beleaguered mission statement, I wrote dozens of fake ones when I was studying "business management" at in college. I was made to memorize one as an employee at Whole Foods and I've attempted countless times to write one for my businesses without ever landing on something I remotely liked. They always come out sounding inauthentic which disgusts me so I avoid them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However recently I've been reading an Authentic and highly inspiring <a href="http://www.zingermanspress.com/books">book by local author Ari Weinzwig </a> <span style="color: #444444;"> </span><i><a href="http://www.zingermanspress.com/our-books/the-power-of-beliefs-in-business" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444;">A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to the Power of Beliefs in Business</span></a> </i></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I can get behind some<u> authentic beliefs in business</u> and so I steeled my nerves and got out my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUQSY5z2V4g">hot pen</a> to answer once again those age old questions </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>WHY: </b>We do it because people in our families and communities swear by our elevated versions of these everyday necessities..because they look, work and smell better than store brands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We believe small things Handmade with care and character add joy and appreciation to daily routines. We do it to have something to offer to our neighbors and friends, to feel like part of our community, to contribute value to our tribe. We do it again and again because we continue to receive requests, re-orders, and rave reviews. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are full of pride in our ability to add value, interest and character to the routines of our beloved customers</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We believe our little creations are charming and full of character, that they brighten a room with their enticing natural scent and contribute to the sacred maintenance of the temple (our bodies). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We believe in using PLANT BASED ingredients because we believe that everything the body needs for rejuvenation can be found in plant form. We are fascinated with flowers, foliages, roots and the healing powers found within each plant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We believe that just as colorful garden veggitables can improve your health and boost your energy, fragrent essential oils, nut butters, and herbal infusions can bring health and energy to our minds and bodies</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Quality is what sets us apart from other soap makers. It is attention to many small details each individually seems unimportant but when the whole comes together and each detail has been attended to it takes your breath away. Each label is straight, centered + smooth each bow is even and plump each recipe is made following the measurements to a T each soap is neatly cut, cleaned and wrapped as though it were a gift for a king</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Each and every small lip balm, salve, tin, soap & ribbon, each and every order is handled with the same care as thought it were shipping to God himself. We cut no corners and believe whole heartedly that this is <b>the "Secret to our Success"</b></span></div>
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-9744549991342373182016-09-09T13:54:00.002-07:002016-09-09T13:54:28.746-07:00Detroit Flower Week at the Jam Handy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-64897091929781479812016-08-18T14:30:00.002-07:002016-08-18T14:38:13.775-07:00Boxwood Handmade of Dexter Hosts Compote Floral Design Workshop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgGPyhm3fJoecf8Bsitn8KGLdfD3KHcGCE2rpnEr0x7jJZVYIhADAgBu1onn38Sp4Jx9Ijb5sVKZESDjWcq4m5_TfMVD1UEfgvJUYBXP3J7AMJ8p0ZOk5ieCO42X1EcJufZATyqSi-iw/s1600/IMG_7459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgGPyhm3fJoecf8Bsitn8KGLdfD3KHcGCE2rpnEr0x7jJZVYIhADAgBu1onn38Sp4Jx9Ijb5sVKZESDjWcq4m5_TfMVD1UEfgvJUYBXP3J7AMJ8p0ZOk5ieCO42X1EcJufZATyqSi-iw/s320/IMG_7459.jpg" width="287" /></a>On September 16th at 6:30 We are are proud to be offering "The Art of the Compote" a floral design class for any level of designer from beginner to advanced. We will provide the vases, flowers, sips and sweets for an hour and half long workshop followed by socializing and snapping shots of our beautiful creations. Class size is limited to 6 students and everyone will take home their centerpiece to admire.<br />
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Phone: (734) 580-2069Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-5081011487994138022016-06-03T07:48:00.001-07:002016-06-03T07:48:39.186-07:00Birthday Flowers, Graduation Flowers, and A Special delivery for Christian Dior<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This week we had the AMAZING opportunity to send flowers to a special woman on behalf of <a href="http://www.dior.com/">Christian Dior NY</a> I've always been obsessed with Dior and never more then earlier this year when I had the honor of attending a special viewing of the <a href="http://www.diorandimovie.com/">Dior and I documentary </a>at the <a href="http://www.dia.org/">DIA </a> . The pre Flower House event was attended by so many flower enthusiasts adorned in blooms I made the below Dior inspired fresh floral bodice / skirt getup.</div>
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Designed these for a casual birthday garden party the mute blush and ivory pallet is a classic fresh clean arrangement and the peonies were at their peek for this elegant event. </div>
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on the same day we worked on these for another birthday but this time a juicer coral pallet with a mix of garden roses, ranunculus, viburnum and wandering vines like passionflower and jasmine vine that we grow and forage ourselves.</div>
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These new clear urn vases from Syndicate Sales are such a great option for this amazing cascading centerpieces shape that everyone is in love with. I prefer it because you can allow the flowers to have their natural drape or movement like they are pouring out of the vase and the vines give it such a wispy wild silhouette.</div>
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a third event this weekend included all white hydrangea effortlessly arranged in these white/grey stone urn vases for beloved cousin's baby shower </div>
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-89708379893828828832016-05-23T09:10:00.001-07:002016-05-23T09:10:39.398-07:00We Bought the Farm!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Update: We bought the farm! an 1840s farmhouse with 2 story barn to be renovated into our studio. The barn renovation will take awhile so in the meantime I'm setting up shop in the big front parlor of the farmhouse. <br />
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Could not be any happier this morning to be sipping coffee and setting up the new office. The view from my desk is spectacular and this spacious front parlor is such an improvement over my previous claustrophobic back bedroom office I feel like I can breath and stretch my legs here. Doesn't hurt that its SPRING, the days are long, the trees are green and I'm listing to <a href="https://itun.es/us/3ouX4">Alison Krauss + Union Station</a><br />
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Known by my friends as the Queen of craigslist can you believe I scored this <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/chesterfield-tufted-upholstered-4-piece-sectional-wedge/?pkey=&cm_src=Quicklook">HUGE pottery barn sectional</a> and broke it into 2 sofas to solve my problem in the den .... how do you accommodate 2 focal points (a TV and fire place) when you can't hang the tv above the fire place.. 2 sofas for the price of one and still the reigning craigslist champion LOL. Please note the freshly picked lily of the valley on the pallet coffee table. There is a 1 mile+ hiking trail in our back yard and the lily of the valley are going bananas right now.<br />
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New favorite top purchased on <a href="https://poshmark.com/feed">Postmark</a> another new obsession. love this graphic palm tank from J.Crew from seller <span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><a href="https://poshmark.com/closet/kimdoeswork">@kimdoeswork</a> do you have a favorite posh closet share it below!</span></div>
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And let the foraging begin!! Here are the last best lilacs of 2016 for dear friend Bridgit who had a big shower to help flower up this weekend. Its so fun to find that a drive in the country begins at the bottom of own driveway and just about anything you can think to forage is available in droves here or there I'm looking forward to lots viburnum, sweet peas, and already enjoying all the lily of the valley</div>
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Had the pleasure of designing a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_mandap">Mandap</a> (traditional Hindu wedding arbor) for my client Preeta at the <a href="http://lsa.umich.edu/mbg/">Matthaei Botanical Gardens</a> this weekend the couple were so kind and the fabric was sewn by Preeta's mom Jay didn't she do a beautiful job!!<br />
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height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="640" /></a>There are so many ways to pamper yourself in winter, and they don’t have to involve going to an expensive spa. Of course, one of the most pleasurable ways to pamper yourself is with beauty treatments. If you enjoy these, why not have a beauty evening at home? This is a great and cheap way of pampering yourself. Switch off the phone, and spend the time soaking in the bath, giving yourself a pedicure, and putting on a face mask.</div>
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When Danielle sent her inspiration photos along I knew right away we were going to get along fine. This is far and away my favorite pallet with rich dark plums and red mixed in with pops of coral, peach and softness of white and blush. Like a feast for the eyes allowing each bloom to show off rather then blend in. The head table garland was my favorite design of the day featuring 24+ feet of foliage garland adorned with hundreds of locally grown dahlia from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/summerdreamsfarm">Summer Dreams Farms</a> and oh so many garden roses including Romantik Antik, Juliet and patience. The above amateur photo is by yours truly but all of the really great ones below are by the talented Tamara of</div>
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Centerpieces were a mix of gold mercury glass compotes like these from accent decor and candelabra The deep plum dahlia are called "Ivanetti the white with blush tips are called midnight moon. </div>
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-32926848479497762152015-09-02T15:07:00.000-07:002017-03-10T12:23:13.824-08:00Kate and Vik's Rustic Chic Barn Wedding at Misty Valley Ann Arbor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kate and Vik are about the sweetest couple ever and I was thrilled with the way this silver dollar eucalyptus garland accented the reveal screen at their <a href="http://frutigfarms.com/">Misty Valley (Frutig Farms)</a> Wedding. Trimmed with David Austin Patience and Kiera white and pink garden roses.</div>
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It was so fun creating these <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gajra">Gajra floral garlands </a>for the couple to wear during there ceremony!</div>
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A second garland was used to block of the main Aisle which was lined with white rose petals on either side. We used shepherds hoods to suspend the garland and finished it with cascading ribbon.<br />
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The Reception was glorious featuring pale pink stemware on the amazing brand tables that are now available to rent at Misty Valley and Misty Farms. </div>
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Here is a great shot of the silver dollar eucalyptus garland on the reveal screen with the gorgeous barn in the background. Everything at Misty Valley is so authentically rustic reclaimed!!</div>
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I loved the repetition and texture of the centerpieces and mercury glass votives winding their way down the barn wood tables.</div>
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A close of up of the centerpiece featuring mixture of ivory and blush ranunculus and garden roses including Kiera with sage succulents, pieres andromeda, astilbe, and astrantia for texture.<br />
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Cocktail tables featuring a vintage brass goblet piled with ranunculus, and accented with dusty miller and jasmine vine.</div>
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-44803836034681309852015-08-16T12:22:00.001-07:002015-08-16T12:22:09.924-07:00Locally Grown bouquets and centerpieces for Suzy and Joe's Misty Farms Ann Arbor wedding<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Suzy and joe's wedding was the perfect opportunity to design with locally grown flowers from Detroit farms like <a href="http://www.freshcutdetroit.com/">Fresh Cut flower farm</a> and Ann arbors <a href="http://www.seeleyfarm.com/">Seeley farms.</a> These have got to be some of my all time favorite centerpieces and bouquets with lush textured foliages including home grown jasmine vine, wild blueberry, variegated pittospurmum, rosemary, explosion grass camellia, ferns, and olive branches, The giant poppy pods gave each piece its focal point and the wild scabiosa and ranunculus prettied it all up.<br />
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Designed in black stone urn vases a contrast to the ivory blooms</div>
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The Brides bouquet was an asymetrical wild organically textured wandering hand tied collection of ranunculus, jasmine, seeded eucalyptus, cotton, camellia, anemone, and alabaster garden roses.</div>
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Bridesmaids bouquets were woodsy wild collections of fern curls, clematis, poppy bods, sword fern, explosion grass, wild blueberries, ranunculus, dracaena, and geranium foliage.<br />
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Cocktail tables featured gardenia floating in vintage crystal ice cream goblets.</div>
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-70850335245345396592015-08-13T13:13:00.002-07:002015-08-13T13:13:43.368-07:00Fun Floral Alphabet Etsy Product Photo Shoot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sometimes owning two businesses feels like having a split personality when someone asks "hows the business doing?" I don't know which they are asking about or which to report on. Occasionally though the businesses intersect like this week when we designed these <a href="http://sweetpeafloraldesign.blogspot.com/2012/10/kristen-and-jeff-at-umma-university-of.html">succulents</a> and american grown floral letters for our newest<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/244099200/all-natural-tea-tree-lime-almond-soap?ref=shop_home_active_1"> etsy</a> product photo shoot. <br />
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You know how when you are doing something you really enjoy time just flies by? Thats me making these letter, taking and editing the photos I just LOVE this part of my job (the creative part) and sourcing all of the flowers from my mom's garden makes me feel extra folksy.<br />
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You can buy this super natural Tea Tree soap on my etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/244099200/all-natural-tea-tree-lime-almond-soap?ref=shop_home_active_1">here</a> Flowers used to make the floral letter include rose buds, anemone buds, black eyed susan eyes, sedum, juniper, and rhododendron.</div>
Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-19031194106325885182015-01-13T09:27:00.000-08:002015-01-13T11:54:53.085-08:00Woodland bouquets and floral headpieces designed at the Francoise Weeks Workshop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Had the pleasure of taking a <a href="http://francoiseweeks.com/">Woodland Floral Design class</a> from long time friend and floral genius <a href="http://francoiseweeks.com/">Francoise Weeks</a> this past fall here are some photos of our woodland designs captured by <a href="http://www.firstcomeslovephoto.com/">First Comes Love Photography</a>. If you are looking for daily floral inspiration I highly recommend <a href="http://instagram.com/francoiseweeks">following Francoise on Instagram </a> and while you are at it <a href="http://instagram.com/thelittleflowersoapco/">follow me too!!</a></div>
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This bouquet was made using a european bouquet holder and glue techniques that francoise taught all of us in class. includes hanging red amaranths, succulents, lacey leaf hydrangea, burgundy ball dahlia buplerum, wild harvested foliage and sweet pea tendrils</div>
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Designing these woodland headpieces was soooooo much fun (just so different) this one included tropical leaves, succulents, and herbs: mint and sage I cut the tips of the leaves off of the tropical foliage and used them to create the feathery front then used the remaining core to make the fan in back.. I was going for a golden spiral/nautilus type movement. </div>
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Seriously the techniques that Franciose has developed and shares in her classes make your mind go in a million fun directions. I highly recommend taking a class if she is ever in your area.</div>
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-62051334277052799152014-11-14T05:20:00.003-08:002014-11-14T10:46:37.935-08:00Set of 3 Natural Lip Balms handmade in Detroit Michigan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-33247554040203375922014-11-11T06:07:00.000-08:002014-11-11T06:08:38.852-08:00Featured in Modern Wedding Flowers <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-26539829729458770472014-10-23T09:06:00.000-07:002014-10-23T09:07:45.710-07:00A favorite from Summer 2014 Jana And Chris at Earhart Manor Ann Arbor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This bouquet was a favorite one of the first asymmetrical designs of the year and so full of petals including romantic antike garden roses, Juliet garden roses, coral, peach and blush ranunculus, viburnum, sweet peas, astilbe and parrot tulips!! Sigh. Photo by<a href="http://katfoleyphoto.com/index2.php"> Kat Foley Photography</a> </div>
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-52201249764306113102014-10-13T08:29:00.002-07:002014-10-13T08:29:56.740-07:00Fall Flowers for Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Wedding<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Loved designing this fall bridal bouquet for Charlotte featuring a contrasting mix of plum ball dahlia, and Ivory garden roses including pops of coral and red backed by camellia foliage.</div>
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These elevated orchid centerpieces were a perfect fit in the ballroom at the <a href="http://www.gpyc.org/">Grosse Pointe Yacht Club</a>.</div>
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Half the tables featured gold compote centerpieces piled with garden roses in a contrasting red, plum ivory and coral pallet. Those Romantic Antike garden roses and Baroness GRs were SO perfect!!</div>
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When my friend Tracy posted a link to the <a href="http://www.sweetwstyle.blogspot.ca/2014/07/fall-flower-retreat-with-when-he-found.html">Sweet Woodruff Fall Retreat announcement</a> I immediately jumped at the opportunity. They had me at <i>"Escape to cottage country</i>" to be honest but I was also enticed by <i>"a flower immersion for flower enthusiasts"</i>. </div>
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My expectations were already pretty high after seeing the beautiful work of Lisa Collins <a href="http://sweetwoodruff.ca/about/about-lisa/">(read about Lisa here)</a> and her Sweet Woodruff team. I don't know why "cottage country made me think of bunk beds and musty old furniture, happy childhood Michigan memories I guess(#upnorth) but that was NOT AT ALL what awaited..... </div>
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It was more like stepping into a cozy Pottery Barn catalog then a drafty Walden log cabin. At some point Lisa said <i><b>"Luxury is more about comfort then crystals</b></i>" and I thought that summed it up pretty nicely... I was inspired to greater floral pursuits but almost more inspired by the hospitality the likes of which I have never known. </div>
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My brain never got a chance to say " you know what would be prefect right now a cup/glass/pint of _______" because 5 seconds before you could have the thought someone handed you a piping hot cup of same. There is truly an art to entertaining and Lisa and her mom Patty have it down to an effortless science. The company was delightful, the food was phenomenal and <i>THE FLOWERS:</i></div>
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-80252999375456764312014-09-11T06:59:00.000-07:002014-09-11T06:59:27.369-07:00Great Gold Trumpet Vases for Pendleton Ceremony U of M<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: left;"> Check out these new gold trumpet vases... I am in LOVE with the art deco shape and slightly vintage texture of the gold finish. They look awesome on the faux stone pedestals we picked up earlier this year and the size (height & diameter) is perfect for getting that lovely tree like arrangement ratio.</span></div>
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Designed these two for an early fall wedding at the U of M union. The ceremony was in the <a href="https://uuis.umich.edu/VirtualEMSEnterprise/LocationDetails.aspx?data=7cZwpiiplNvkc5zw3ktVRoRC2Y96DolI">Pendleton room</a> pictured here and the reception was in the ballroom. The gold vases were a perfect fit with all the light fixtures and decorative accents around the union. </div>
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-5347356211731850432014-08-25T11:02:00.003-07:002014-08-25T11:02:40.364-07:00Martha Stewart American Made Finalist!! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So excited to announce that The Little Flower Soap Co has been named a finalist for this years <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/americanmade/nominee/88283/style/the-little-flower-soap-co">Martha Stewart American Made award</a>. November 7th and 8th We will be traveling to Martha's studios in New York City for the American Made Summit, a <span style="background-color: white; color: #171717; line-height: 23.333332061767578px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">networking event & maker lecture series,</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #171717; font-family: freight-sans-pro, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 23.333332061767578px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #171717; line-height: 23.333332061767578px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">where we will get</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #171717; font-family: freight-sans-pro, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 23.333332061767578px; text-align: left;"> </span>to meet Martha (pinch me I'm dreaming!!) </div>
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Jana's Bouquet featured Juliet garden roses (peach) coral ranunculus, peach sweet peas, bright green viburnum and pink astilbe. It was so refreshing to make such a wildly textured bouquet<br />
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The ceremony was framed by two large stone garden urns filled with piles of hydrangea, and roses, on pedestals for added height and drama. We scattered coral rose petals on the aisle.</div>
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Cocktail table decor and the patio at Eahart Manor were decorated with a mix of coral and peach spray roses and ranunculus including a full floral railing on the back patio<br />
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-12809493327547971102014-03-07T15:54:00.000-08:002014-03-13T08:46:03.328-07:00Designing with the Friends of Art & Flowers at The Detroit Institute of Arts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Growing up in Detroit my family attended weekly church services at a gorgeous gothic cathedral on Woodward Avenue one block from the </span><a href="http://www.dia.org/" style="text-align: left;">Detroit Institute of Arts</a><span style="text-align: left;"> Even then I sensed the respect, awe, and wonder that still surrounds the </span><a href="http://dia.org/" style="text-align: left;">DIA</a><span style="text-align: left;">. When an opportunity to create floral designs for the DIA presented itself naturally I jumped all over it!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jQ5mcfcXR25wSgp0QkWHxRO4G9SizczayfnwUWB4gX-jB5Fjc8VTLpIVYNw_l6v7co4CqCtV870xNa8h7XGQIP7MwZMuUQYiHMjCwRTyy_3VDu2J_lt6Ylr12k0TWpDLxu_7uGo05Lg/s1600/sweet+pea+floral+design+ann+arbor+michigan+wedding+florist+tropical+design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="www.sweetpfloral.com Sweet Pea Floral Design XL floral arrangement for the Detroit Institute of Arts DIA" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jQ5mcfcXR25wSgp0QkWHxRO4G9SizczayfnwUWB4gX-jB5Fjc8VTLpIVYNw_l6v7co4CqCtV870xNa8h7XGQIP7MwZMuUQYiHMjCwRTyy_3VDu2J_lt6Ylr12k0TWpDLxu_7uGo05Lg/s1600/sweet+pea+floral+design+ann+arbor+michigan+wedding+florist+tropical+design.jpg" height="602" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br />
This is a museum of epic proportions, among the top six collections in the United States with over 100 galleries, a 1,150 seat auditorium, an art reference library and state of the art conservation services laboratory. Home to <a href="http://www.dia.org/object-info/c7320601-cd8c-4728-b3dd-78883372d505.aspx">Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry fresco cycle</a> and <a href="http://www.dia.org/object-info/662cf867-c9e6-4f6b-9281-8b5ca7dd6c72.aspx">Vincent van Gogh's Self Portrait</a>. It is so easy to get inspired here and so Crazy to think we almost lost it in <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20140228/NEWS01/302280119/Detroit-bankruptcy-Chapter-9">Detroit's ongoing bankruptcy saga. </a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I joined the <a href="http://www.dia.org/auxiliaries/9/20/FAF/overview.aspx">Friends of Art and Flowers </a>in 2012 after a recommendation from a florist friend. FAF is a group started at the DIA in 1985 for the beautification of the museum. The ladies and gentlemen who lead this talented group of designers are about the nicest people you could hope to meet and made me feel so welcome right off. Each week we create 3 designs with a leader for each. All of the designs in this post were lead by yours truly (and gleefully!!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuhk8y_t20Q/UxpMDbPKsXI/AAAAAAAAGA4/yTK61Rfg7_4/s1600/Sweet+Pea+Floral+Design+at+the+DIA+large+citrus+spring+arrangement++copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="www.sweetpfloral.com Sweet Pea Floral Design XL floral arrangement for the Detroit Institute of Arts DIA" border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuhk8y_t20Q/UxpMDbPKsXI/AAAAAAAAGA4/yTK61Rfg7_4/s1600/Sweet+Pea+Floral+Design+at+the+DIA+large+citrus+spring+arrangement++copy.jpg" height="478" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The above was designed for last spring's Elizabeth Sikes Kuhlman Lecture <a href="http://www.dia.org/calendar/event.aspx?id=4309&iid=">This year the lecture/luncheon will be presented by Jane Godshalk on May 1st</a>. Jane will represent the United States as one of six international demonstrators at the World Flower Show in Dublin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-sTkKfmTi1mfqrDIBqZ2QLPK50TwqMnbajkF6hygens-yOs5GScxgjFMq04I9PITHxRZjMNJiRzvbfuKN0L45AECqn5kZKh77tsVvhyhK4Xh6C_E2Ed_VaiZ2r1bxAqAGUwW-YEe5os/s1600/IMG_3923+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="www.sweetpfloral.com Sweet Pea Floral Design XL floral arrangement for the Detroit Institute of Arts DIA" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-sTkKfmTi1mfqrDIBqZ2QLPK50TwqMnbajkF6hygens-yOs5GScxgjFMq04I9PITHxRZjMNJiRzvbfuKN0L45AECqn5kZKh77tsVvhyhK4Xh6C_E2Ed_VaiZ2r1bxAqAGUwW-YEe5os/s1600/IMG_3923+copy.jpg" height="438" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I was getting started with these designs it was terribly intimidating. They are so much bigger in person then they appear in photos and they take a LOT of flowers to look appropriately full. On my first ever attempt I was so worried about having it look full enough from the front that I forgot to save flowers to fill in the back and ended up having to start over (oppsie). I guess share this as my way of encouraging all designers to attempt larger scale work if they haven't already... you can always take it apart and start over if you don't love your first try!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Honestly what might have sold me on joining FAF (besides my friendly team mates) is the huge gorgeous collection of vases they have in the floral design room located in the basement of the museum. Every week we go in on Monday to clean up last weeks arrangement and drum roll please......... select our vases for this weeks designs from the candy shop which is their vase collection</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unlike with wedding design I can pick the freshest in season flowers for the museum arrangements and let my imagination go nuts like with the above arrangement, I found the wild sage and various fall grasses and decided to wire up some ribbon to add the illusion of wind blowing the grass.... fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A24Rr3auUkI/UxpFxa2i3gI/AAAAAAAAF_A/D7IJFoP___o/s1600/1896871_10101420005489714_1307247_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="www.sweetpfloral.com Sweet Pea Floral Design XL floral arrangement for the Detroit Institute of Arts DIA" border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A24Rr3auUkI/UxpFxa2i3gI/AAAAAAAAF_A/D7IJFoP___o/s1600/1896871_10101420005489714_1307247_n.jpg" height="640" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The above was an experiment with a gluing technique I learned from Francois Weeks while in Santa Barbara the January with the Chapel Designers. Maybe the first design that felt 100% like it belonged in an art museum. wasn't sure how to display it so I just hung it below the weekly design like some sort of weird floral plaque (plaque: n. an ornamental tablet)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiki2UuGDh8bMmiibkb_gPpdfEoIwysA5NWaRfjcI7x2LN_UPMy-DjIdXRcgOHBvV6avl6vJWYUgEpF2f9hyEW77ysLswiWM0gIejduhzP6lMDa-16vsl2T8-7zOiyavBO2yewT_UlPUI/s1600/1901328_10101419999900914_768319046_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="www.sweetpfloral.com Sweet Pea Floral Design XL floral arrangement for the Detroit Institute of Arts DIA" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiki2UuGDh8bMmiibkb_gPpdfEoIwysA5NWaRfjcI7x2LN_UPMy-DjIdXRcgOHBvV6avl6vJWYUgEpF2f9hyEW77ysLswiWM0gIejduhzP6lMDa-16vsl2T8-7zOiyavBO2yewT_UlPUI/s1600/1901328_10101419999900914_768319046_n.jpg" height="640" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can not think of a better volunteer opportunity and I am so grateful that I joined up and got right to it. Designing on this large scale has taught me so much about mechanics, movement, texture and reconnected me to the city I loved as a girl. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XmD6wBitAvc/UxpF-_bPoLI/AAAAAAAAGAc/sFJDHW3w_sc/s1600/Sweet+Pea++Large+Museum+floral+arrangement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="www.sweetpfloral.com Sweet Pea Floral Design XL floral arrangement for the Detroit Institute of Arts DIA" border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XmD6wBitAvc/UxpF-_bPoLI/AAAAAAAAGAc/sFJDHW3w_sc/s1600/Sweet+Pea++Large+Museum+floral+arrangement.jpg" height="510" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been a great place to tryout roses I'm considering for use in weddings, get a little kooky with designs that remind you of Dr. Seuss, and meet all kinds of kindred floral spirits.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2wsjQUYoEc/UxpF_gA_e5I/AAAAAAAAGAg/H-4ghP3PZck/s1600/Sweet+Pea+Floral+design+at+the+Detroit+Institute+of+Art+October+gem+tones+ombre+arrangement+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="www.sweetpfloral.com Sweet Pea Floral Design XL floral arrangement for the Detroit Institute of Arts DIA" border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2wsjQUYoEc/UxpF_gA_e5I/AAAAAAAAGAg/H-4ghP3PZck/s1600/Sweet+Pea+Floral+design+at+the+Detroit+Institute+of+Art+October+gem+tones+ombre+arrangement+copy.jpg" height="488" title="" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can't wait for March 17th when I get to roll my sleeves back up and add my little bit of pretty to the giant halls of masterpieces in this Temple of art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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We used our birch chuppah as a base for this full floral wedding arch that had a lush colorful garden feel this design was just dripping with green hanging amaranths, cattleya orchids, garden roses, green hydrangea, orange ranunculus and backed by curly willow branches. <br />
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Thank you so much to the lovely the talented <a href="http://www.acarrollphotography.net/2013/11/marissa-brian-wedding-preview-ann-arbor-wedding-photographer/">Amy Carroll Photography</a> for allowing me to share these photos!! I love how Amy captured the pungent color of Marissa's bouquet and centerpieces. This wedding was challenging and felt like a huge success after it went off without a hitch. The challenge is setting up such an elaborate ceremony complete with full floral birch chuppah at <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCoQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.umma.umich.edu%2F&ei=l9gUU-KANaacygGC2YD4BA&usg=AFQjCNGGsQz_dDMduEWfeGBbRKD1RQ3hsQ&sig2=zawVU1-QhpDs-IErHmsm3Q&bvm=bv.61965928,d.aWc">UMMA </a>where you only have 1 hour from the time the art museum closes to when the guests arrive. We are now absolute experts at this tricky set up and know to have all hands on deck in the occasion that the stage or chairs are running behind. </div>
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Of course <a href="https://www.cuaa.edu/catering/weddingpack.html">Earhart Manor</a> at Concordia University in Ann Arbor has long been a favorite and this one was particularly awesome to design for including a full floral rail on the back patio as well as lamppost decor, and an enormous statement piece in the foyer which I didn't get a photo of darn. </div>
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THE BELOW PHOTOS ARE BY ME NOT AMY CARROLL so please don't credit her for any strange color, blur etc sincerely Holly, amateur photographer at best.</div>
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It was really a joy to create these clean classic elegant centerpieces for Elizabeth and Aaron's <a href="http://www.thedac.com/">Detroit Athletic Club Reception</a>. The extra long hawaiian orchids added the perfect wispiness to the curly willow branches in the elevated branch centerpieces, exactly what my nana always refers to as understated elegance. The gold compotes filled with hydrangea and garden roses were a perfect match to the navy and gold chargers traditionally used a the DAC. This last photo below is by <a href="http://www.marekd.com/">Dziekonski Photography</a> (the above were taken by me which is why they are a bit off color).</div>
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Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-45037019204748415762014-02-05T14:05:00.000-08:002014-02-07T04:08:22.835-08:00Blush and peach rustic bouquet for Dearborn Inn Detroit Wedding<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DzqT19A3PlM/Ujy2sLjTr5I/AAAAAAAAFVc/3HBk25ZiLgQ/s1600/Muted+blush+and+peach+coral+ranuculus+garden+rose+cafe+au+lait+dahlia+pasionflower+vine+and+maidenhair+fern+for+a+dearborn+inn+wedding+brides+bouquet+by+sweet+pea+floral+design+ann+arbor+detroit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="rustic blush brides bouquet for dearborn inn detroit wedding by sweet pea floral design ranunculus garden rose passionflower vine astilbe maidenhair fern peach coral blush ivory lace mercury glass dearborn inn" border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DzqT19A3PlM/Ujy2sLjTr5I/AAAAAAAAFVc/3HBk25ZiLgQ/s640/Muted+blush+and+peach+coral+ranuculus+garden+rose+cafe+au+lait+dahlia+pasionflower+vine+and+maidenhair+fern+for+a+dearborn+inn+wedding+brides+bouquet+by+sweet+pea+floral+design+ann+arbor+detroit.jpg" height="494" title="" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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I adore this wildly textured look it is the perfect hybrid of rustic and elegant. Loosely textured bouquets can be a challenge but this one came together so nicely! <br />
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Congrats Caitlin and Mark The <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=the%20dearborn%20inn&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CEMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marriott.com%2Fhotels%2Ftravel%2Fdtwdi-the-dearborn-inn-a-marriott-hotel%2F&ei=_Lc8Ur6yIKbkyQGKsoGgBw&usg=AFQjCNEKRq5JQYqnk0GajPkxYWCHfSXr8w&sig2=4OmV8_5jGc8rjlI2kXXv9Q&bvm=bv.52434380,d.aWc">Dearborn Inn</a> is such a lovely place for a fall wedding.</div>Holly Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201732603564414936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806262560267247324.post-44696783569468474992014-02-04T15:17:00.000-08:002014-02-04T15:17:14.874-08:00Valentines Day Goodies on/in the Etsy Shop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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