A Little Angel

My advise to Brides - If you don't want to be the center of attention, have a Flower Girl in your ceremony! What a beatuiful child...a bit shy but so sweet. The shades of pink match her cheeks and are quite appropriate for a June wedding.

The wonderful images are from Ultimate Images by Crystal.

http://www.crystalherryphotography.com/

Chocolate Garden

Hungry for a different gift idea?

Rich in texture and variety. Highly appealing as an interesting centerpiece or on a coffee table. Our "Chocolate Dish Gardens" are living foliage plants in shades of deep chocolate green, reddish brown and silver brown potted in a brown ceramic bowl.

Starting at $24.95. As shown $54.95.

Triumphant at Last

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It has been frustrating but, at long last, we can we can publish again. Andrew, Thanks for the help!

We have been designing lots of beautiful Weddings this spring. The Bride wanted a simple and understated bouquet using white hydrangea and freesia. The touch of color is from Sahara roses which are an unusual (and getting hard to find) shade of antique peach.
The photographer is http://www.kellystremmel.com/ who always finds a way to capture the beauty in simple items.

Problems with Blogger.com

Dear Readers,
You may be wondering why the blog hasn't been updated in a while. Try as I might, I can't seem to upload any images. I hope to have this resolved soon as there are some wonderful photos I want to share with you.

Froggy in the Flowers

Well, this is a bit different.

This little guy arrived in with a shipment of foliage plants from Florida. Pat from Ponto's Greenhouses thought he would surprise me with it. Perhaps he imagined I would scream like a girl and run. However, I did neither. Even though I am a girl, I happen to be fond of small creatures.

I've named him Ponto. (Pat seemed to be a dumb name for a tree frog) Ponto the Frog has a new home at The Whistlestop. And if looks to be a bit sleepy that is because he has just gulped down two tiny crickets and now it is nap time.

Ponto is quick to change color to his surroundings and it is quite charming to watch. I was thinking of putting a St Patrick's Day green carnation in his terrarium to see if he was up to the challenge. But he is just a baby... only the size of a kidney bean. Maybe next year.

No two days are ever alike at the shop. But stop in to see Ponto and pick up some springy flowering plants. We have St Patricks Day bouquets as well.

First Sign of Spring

Okay, so it's snowing again and the cold is starting to get depressing. But in the morning, if you listen closely, you will hear the male cardinal singing from a tree top. Or, in my case, from the peak of my roof.

And the days are getting longer. It's great to have daylight at 5:30 when leaving work! Pretty soon the crocus will be popping up through the snow and the Robins will be back.

Springs Brides are popping up as well. We participated in "An Affair to Remember " Bridal Show at the Lodge in Skaneateles. And we met some new vendors that we wanted to share with you.

The Village Candy Shoppe in Manlius (www.VillageCandyShoppe.com) and Woodmark Chocolate of Liverpool. (www.woodmarkchocolate.com) My husband and I had a great time meeting Kathy Chappini at her yummy store that is just brimming with unusual and hard to find chocolate and candy. After tasting Woodmark truffles, I had to call Paul Dederich and compliment him on the taste and quality of his candy. Next time I'm in Liverpool I will be sure to look for his store.

I would urge Brides and chocoholics to give them both a try.

Win Tickets to the Syracuse Symphony

This is a super opportunity!

When you call or stop in for flowers your name will be placed in a drawing for two tickets to The Syracuse Symphony on February 14th. The program will feature all the great romantic classics including Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Ravel's Piano Concerto, Diamond's Music for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and Ravel's Bolero.

We will pick a winner at the end of the day on Wednesday February 11.

The perfect Night Out awaits you.