Bargain Vases

At bloom boxx, we love a bargain, and we love to pass that bargain along to our clients.  You can score great vase finds on clearance racks.  Our favorite clearance racks can be found at HomeGoods, West Elm, and Pier One.  Both of the flower arrangements here are in vases that, after mark down, cost less than $12 each.  With flowers, the finished look is grand and seemingly expensive.  The white vase has a lid, which we used to make a "sidekick" arrangement to add some interest and enhance the overall effect.  Garage sales are another great source for inexpensive vases and interesting containers.  bloom boxx firmly believes in achieving, as they say, the "look for less".

Life is a Carousel Ride

bloom boxx was thrilled to participate in the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce's 2010 Carousel Awards Gala.  We provided the centerpiece for the Chamber president's table, and we had a blast with the theme.  Inspired by Asbury's historic Convention Hall, we included "patinaed" seahorses and a sailing ship which stood proudly at the very top.  The entire top portion of our floral carousel tower was affixed to a battery-operated display stand meant to showcase dolls, so it actually spun like a real carousel.  In addition to brightly colored flowers, we used moss and seashells to invoke the shore - and jewels and mirrors reminiscent of a merry-go-round.  When throwing a party, flowers can be more than just an addition to the tables.  They can be part of the fun!

bridal glam

The wedding day is all about the bride.  It's a day when she gets to feel and be treated like a princess.  And, what's more royal than jewels?  Even in today's economy, this doesn't have to stop with the ring.  The glam look can also translate to the bridal flowers, without being expensive.  Faux fur, plastic pearls, shiny ribbons and crystals are inexpensive, yet add a glamourous look - and a little whimsy.

Meee-oww!

bloom boxx is thrilled to have once again made a floral display for our friends at Parlor Gallery, right here in our home town of Asbury Park, in celebration of and coordination with their new show, "Fancy".  The show celebrates animals in art, and we had a ball with this concept.  Verging on the literal, we used faux fur, feathers, and even faux eyeballs!  See fresh blood-red roses oozing from the head of a teddy bear.  We made bugs out of yellow carnations and feathers.  In vases covered with white faux fur, note the illusion of whiskers is achieved with the poofs of grass swirling out the sides of puffy white hydrangeas.  The largest arrangement we made features gerbera daisies, thistle, and brightly colored feathers.  And if you look closely at the vase covered in faux brown mink, you'll see 2 dark eyes staring right back at you.  Flowers are always add beauty, but they can also be part of the fun!

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