A great backdrop...

We were very busy in the fall season.. These couple of photos were from yet another October wedding. What was different about this wedding was the Bride's original thought for the ceremony location. Believe it or not- it was the parking lot of the Clubhouse in an upscale subdivision. After further discussing the choice of the parking lot, I discovered the main reason was they hadn't thought of the clubhouse itself-- or better yet, the gigantic rugged quarry wall behind it.

So, I painted a great visual and said trust me.. and they did. Just outside the back doors of the clubhouse was a beautiful in ground pool with a charming pool house. Along with that, was a beautiful crescent shaped pergola. My suggestion- use the gigantic stone wall as the backdrop with the pergola in front. Keeping within budget, I suggested ribbon and flower garlands for the simple but visually effective decor. I think seeing the photos we accomplished our goal. Major color, keep within budget, make it simple but visually memorable. Enjoy

A Fall Wedding

I thought I'd already posted these photos and then realized I hadn't. These are just a few shots from a wonderful wedding we did in October.

Our Bride and Groom Stephanie and Cory, were wonderful to work with. Many months prior to the wedding, Cory surprised his Bride to be Stephanie with a floral arrangement for her birthday. Not just any arrangement, but one that consisted of the flowers that she selected for her wedding bouquet. It looked lovely and she loved getting to have a sneak peak of what was coming in October.

When the big day came, the weather was absolutely perfect. She looked absolutely beautiful in her perfectly fitted dress. Best wishes for many happy years to come.

Customer Appreciation Day !!!! Tomorrow, Feb. 16 3-7pm

You are invited to stop by the shop tomorrow..brave the snow, because we'll have sweet treats waiting for you!

Just a simple Thank You!!! for your continued support our our business. We truly appreciate being your florist. Stop in, say hello and eat some yummy treats. We look forward to seeing you.

Great Gift for you!!!

WOW ! do we have a great gift to pair with your Valentine's Day Flower order- A $50. dollar gift certificate good towards a night's stay at the Admiral Bicknell Bed and Breakfast in Downtown Historic New Albany.

It is truly one of my absolute favorite homes in the area. It's spacious, detailed, cozy and beautiful all in one space. It's not that "don't sit on that!"- "don't touch that!" it's the kind of house you'd love to say-- "I live there".

So strings attached- buy your flowers from us and receive a $50. gift certificate. Call us ASAP!!!! Go to their website for more photos and info on the home. www.admiralbicknell.com

Love.. Peace.. Flowers

Well, the big day is coming...we're not talking about someone's wedding. It's Valentine's Day, this Sunday.

Of course flowers are the best gift..at least we think so. First you'd be surprised how many people have never received flowers. Second, you get an instant reaction when they're received. So what better to accompany a gift of flowers than a gift of love.

What's that? Well, a Kama Sutra weekender kit. If you're with someone you love..we shouldn't have to explain this gift too much. It's purely meant for you to enjoy a great weekend with each other. Plain and simple. We have a couple of variations available. One has a scented travel candle with it. One, a little larger, has a few more treats in the box. It's just a fun 'lovie' gift for two.

We only have a few available, so don't delay. Call ahead if you'd like us to hold one for you. We're not kidding, we have six total.
Have a great weekend. Love Peace Flowers

Valentine's Day Flower and Gift Info...

Here's what's available in our shop for Valentine's Day... Remember it falls on a Sunday this year. don't put off sending the perfect flowers or finding a perfect gift. We're here to help and have some beautiful as well as fun gifts.

Give us a call at 812-288-2388. We'll deliver anything in the shop with a minimum $25. purchase.

#1 Classic Romance $69-
One Dozen Roses designed in vase
Red- Luxor pink- Coral- Yellow
Lavender or White

#1Petite- Half Dozen roses $37.50

#2 Tulip Delight $45-
A fun bubble bowl of Dutch Tulips
with wild willow accent

#3 Love You Lots $75/$85/$95
Mixed vase design including
Lilies, roses and other blossoms

#4 Sweet Love $45/$55/$65
Seasonal mix of flowers including
some roses

#5 Jungle Love $65/$85/$95
Exotic Tropicals including an
assortment of the jungle’s finest

#6 Big Love $150.
One dozen roses OR Mixed design
AND a Papering Basket including
Candle, Lavender Eye Pillow and Sweet Cupcake Treat

#7 Be My Bud $25.
Budvase with two beautiful
Roses and wispy accents

#8 Chic Chick $25.
Colorful Gerbera Daisies
With wispy accents

#9 Basket of Love $35/$45/$55
Assortment of holiday flowers
Including roses

shop hours: mon-fri 9-5:30
sat 10-4 holiday hours
open Sunday 14th 10-3 no deliveries*
*shopping and pick up orders only



A Little Extra Something…
Available in limited quantities….

Cream filled giant cupcakes
Chocolate/Red Velvet/ Vanilla
$4.25 ea --easily shared by two

Luscious, soft, giant caramels
Sea salt or regular buttery flavor
5/4.25pkg—you’ll be craving these

Teddy Bears
$7.95 $10.95 and up

‘Barking’ Yorkie
$9.95

Mylar balloons $3.50ea

Luck in Love ‘Lottery’ tickets $1.00ea

Other gift items in the shop include..

-Kama Sutra Gift sets, Couple’s fun
-Lavender scented Eye Pillows
-Artisan made jewelry gifts..earrings, necklaces and bracelets
-Scented candles, very fragrant
-Greeting Cards
-Book marks, Key chains and much more

We can turn your flowers into lovely stationary...

We can now offer a unique keepsake from your wedding. We have paired with a special company that can turn your wedding bouquet into 100% recycled thank-you note cards with wildflower seeds embedded in the paper. When your guest plants the cards, it creates a wildflower garden.

All you have to do is collect some of the flowers from your wedding- your bouquet, centerpieces or whatever you'd like to use. The flowers are shipped to the paper artisans and the process begins. Once the process is started you will have your notecards back to you in about two weeks. What a great gift to yourself and your guests. This would also be a great idea for your bridal registry- have family or friends contribute to your desire to have these beautiful handmade notecards. Less cost for you and your friends and family are giving you something they know you really want.

The cost for 50 notecards is $200. This includes all of the costs of shipping and handling. If you want to get really creative, the paper produced from the flowers could also be used as a matte behind some favorite photos from your wedding.

Flowers from any personal occasion can be used as your flower source.. be it a new baby arrangement, sympathy flowers, graduation flowers or just a collection of your favorite flowers.

As a special offer through February we're going to save you 20% on your notecard order. Just mention you saw the details on our blog.

For more information, give us a call. We'll have more details on our website very shortly.

Some of the "New Arrivals" coming soon

I returned from my power shopping trip and business weekend late last night.

While at the Merchandise Mart, I tried to select a variety of gift items to suit every gift giving occasion. I just posted a few of the many new things arriving really soon.

We've had a lot of requests for Piggy Banks- yes, Piggy Banks. We thought if we need to find Piggy Banks they better be cute..and hold lots of money. These are really cute. They come in pink and green and blue and green. Along with the Piggies we found Elephants. We do carry super adorable bears from Bearington. If you know our shop- you know we don't do 'cutesy' but, these Elephants are adorable and super squeezie.

Another new thing we'll be doing at the shop is --Tea. We'll be scheduling dates for small groups to have tea with their friends at the shop. This will be after hours on Saturdays or Sundays as our calendar permits. We are looking forward to hosting our friends and their friends, gardening groups and more. We'll have a couple of different activities available to pair with the tea. You may choose to have us do a floral or cooking demo.

So, as we host our tea parties-we'll be carrying some tea gifts, beginning with individual tea pots- Tea for One. As more things are scheduled to arrive, we'll try and post photos. Thanks for stopping by.

Going Green...20 for 20

Our latest New Year-Going Greener

We always try and do as much as we can to be as green as possible. We reuse the water in buckets when we wash them. Use cloth towels rather than paper towels as much as possible throughout the shop. We use both sides of paper. Recycle the boxes and paper our flowers get shipped in and more.

So what else can we do to include the community and our current and hopefully future clients? We'll include them in our recycling efforts by rewarding them.

Our 20 for 20 program is plain and simple. Bring in 20 vases and we'll give you $20. in flowers. We know there are lots of lonely vases sitting in a closet, under the kitchen sink and in the garage waiting to be filled with beautiful flowers. We of course need the vases to be in good condition. We cannot use vases that are chipped or cracked. Budvases count 2 for 1.
Now, you don't have to bring them in all at once. Bring in what you have and we'll keep track of the count on your own 20 for 20 card. When you hit 20 vases..you get a lovely wrapped bouquet of seasonal flowers. Just remember to save at least one vase for your new bouquet.

Join us in our efforts. We win, you win, the vases win.

Weddings to Go~ It's finally here!

Weddings to Go is a new approach for quick and easy flower selecting for today's busy Brides. If you are a Bride really focused on simplicity in flower choice and are very budget conscious, this is a perfect option for you.

Weddings to Go allows you to choose from the two most popular flowers requested for weddings~Roses and Calla Lilies. We have streamlined the options for both. By doing that we have capped the pricing to reflect a beautiful bouquet that is still affordable. You have a firm price and all you have to do is decide on the color of the rose being used in the bouquets. Or for the Calla Bouquets, you tell us how many stems you would like to include to determine the total cost for each bouquet. Tell us what color ribbon you would like us to wrap your bouquets in and consider it checked off your 'To-do' list. There is also a simple solution for all of your boutonnieres and corsages- just tell us how many and what color. It's that simple! All of the prices are listed.

If you would like florals for your ceremony or reception, flower options are also listed. Again, just tell us what you need. You can review the photos on the website for any additional personalized details like an upgrade on ribbon and pearls or crystals added into bouquets. At any time, if you have questions please give us a call. Weddings to Go is designed to avoid having a detailed consultation..but if you have questions, contact us. We're here to help!

Weddings to Go is designed to simplify cost. With that, your floral order will be labeled and packed for easy traveling. Like any of the flowers leaving Lavender Hill, we know you'll be completely satisfied with your choice. Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of your special day.

Upcoming 'New Year' things...

The New Year is coming faster than we think. So, in order to really be on top of things we're starting early.
January 2, we have our first wedding. Yes, January 2! What's next? Well Sunday, January 3, we'll be at the Bridal Show at the Fairgrounds. It's not the most glamorous location, but our booth.. well, let's just say- be sure you stop by.

We'll be pairing up with other Southern Indiana vendors, many of whom we work with on a regular basis. Adrienne's and Company, The Sheraton Hotel, The Admiral Bicknell Bed and Breakfast..just to name a few. We'll be revealing the details on our new "Weddings to Go" first ever A la carte offering. It is definitely -For the Chic and Savvy Bride with No Time to Spare- Look for our beautiful ad in the January "White" issue of Underwired. The ad features a beautiful photo of one of our early Fall '09 brides, Andrea. We posted some of her snaps earlier in the fall season. Her photographer was amazing!! We will also have an ad in the special January issue of Louisville Magazine- The Bridal Issue.

We'll also be doing our first Floral Class in January. We'll reveal the whole calendar after Christmas.

So, stay tuned and check back. Join us on Facebook for more daily postings and follow us on Twitter.

If you got the ring....

We know this is the season of anticipation. Kids wanting that toy, Guys wanting- let's see, the giant TV or mega mechanic's tool chest. And the ladies... well if you're single and have found Mr. Right and the timing is right-- well, most ladies want -The Ring-

It is an amazing thing to receive. Not just because it's a beautiful piece of jewelry, but because of what it symbolizes. It represents love, commitment and promise. So, if you receive 'The Ring' at some point during this holiday season, give us a call.

We know as the months fly off the calendar during your engagement, you'll have lots to do. Getting to that magical date with as little stress possible is something we can help you with. We would love the opportunity to sit down with you and learn more about your wedding details. We can show you how amazing flowers can be worked into your event, in any price point. Great flowers can absolutely transform a space and we know the secrets of doing it properly.

Don't wait to call for your appointment. We have some dates already booked for 2010. We'll also be participating in some of the wedding shows scheduled in January. So, give us a call. In the mean time, check out our website at www.lavenderhillflorals.com We look forward to meeting you.

It's coming...

We a very excited about our upcoming Open House. We've been working our buns off to get the shop ready and it's coming along nicely. So, please stop by.

We are also super excited about some of the mini idea books we have on their way. These are great ways for us to place our ideas into our client's hands.  A 'coffee table book' - if you will. We hope they arrive in time for the Open House so everyone can see them. 

Please stop by..we'd love to see you. This Thursday 6-9pm.

Now that I have your attention..

I just love this reindeer!! It looks so darn happy and squeezie. So I figured I use this poor animal to tease you into coming to our Open House -Thursday, November 12. We will have so much fun that I've decided to run the party through the weekend. Yes,  you can also shop on Friday late until 8pm and Saturday until 3pm. Don't worry, we have two weddings on Saturday.. but we'll get it all done.

So, why come to this Open House?? Well, because everyone will be there, the streets will be filled with people and Huber's Winery will have their wine at the shop for sampling and available to purchase. 

We have all of our candles in- TRAPP, Archipelago and Illume. Our handmade boutique soap arrived from Brooklyn today..[it smells so nice.] We'll have lots of decor holiday and everyday, gifts,  handmade local jewelry and  art, ornaments and more.. something in every price range and for everyone on your list. If you can't find something, we have gift cards too.  We know the shop will look and smell amazing.

Mark your calendar. We hope to see you there.

What have we been up to??

Well, you can tell by the frequency of my posting lately that --I haven't been.  We have been bombarded with things lately. You name it, from an abundance of wedding consultations and requests for donations to funeral work. We've been busy. Along with that, add an Open House in about three weeks or so. I finally have taken three minutes to say something and post a couple of photos

The first, a simple orchid arrangement from one of our recent weddings this past weekend. The photo really doesn't do the orchid justice. It really was quit beautiful and complimented the overall wedding theme. Hopefully, I'll post the rest of those photos over the weekend, time permitting.

The second is from a recent funeral- yes, funeral. Not everyone wants a giant funeral basket. This particular client was very particular with their request. They requested simple, somewhat asian and not large. It was perfect for them.

Yes, we do weddings, but we do so much more. And we do love funeral tribute work.

Well, back to the wedding paperwork.

A Beautiful Labor Day Wedding

We got a sneak peek at the photos from our Labor Day Weekend wedding- one of two events for us. I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

Adrienne made great choices for her flowers; but no matter how great the flower choice, if the photographer can't capture the details it never quite shows. Adrienne's photographer did an amazing job in capturing the details. I have only seen a few of the photos on her blog. You can go here to   www.carpenterpd.com/blog  to look at the rest.

Thanks for stopping by.

50 Years..?!! Well, that deserves a party!!

We've had a couple of crazy weeks with some amazing parties. We had the opportunity to do the floral for two 50th Anniversary parties. I was able to snap some photos from one and we look forward to seeing the photos from the other.

The request made by the "Bride" was gardenias-- in everything! The scent definitely filled the room. Every arrangement on the dining tables had five gardenias with almost three dozen deep red roses and another twenty dianthus.

There were three very large ice sculptures, one at the entrance, flanked by another rose arrangement, this one with seven dozen roses, two dozen dianthus and seven gardenias. Another seven dozen roses decorated the staircase leading guests to the celebration area.

Another ice sculpture was on the food buffet with another arrangement with five dozen roses and gardenias. This ice sculpture was a large angel which had more gardenias displayed with it. 

The cake table had the only white arrangement at the party. It was a very full arrangement of white hydrangea, white snapdragon and white stock. It was placed on an illuminated vase.

From what I heard, it was quite the party. The "Bride and Groom" had a wonderful time with family and friends.

A summer wedding..

One of our lovely brides from earlier this summer recently posted some of her photos. I happened to be setting up another wedding that day and never got the chance to see Elizabeth. It was really nice to see the final result with the the bride, the dress and all of the other details we discussed during the appointments.

Elizabeth and her mom did a lot of planning. They wired swarovski crystal for me to insert into   her bouquet along with a favorite crystal butterfly.

Even though rain did sprinkle down at one point, the day turned out wonderful and Elizabeth looked fantastic.