tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7230556964773434752024-03-05T13:43:06.839-05:00Periwinkle FlowersNotes from a Toronto flower shop where we make every day a party.jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-33696971742105734762020-07-22T12:23:00.002-04:002020-07-22T12:23:56.777-04:00A fresh new start- we've retired this blog and moved to our new site<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.periwinkleflowers.com" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3aPNBb9qYEln00jQmG8syyHKxc9vZ4IEKFp4ghNI82ClsIHx0XSwiSUUTPXvaPY9oTU9wLOxQCee8YdzPHvTkZomcD0BPHMxoK3ZN6d3A7Sm9gC0wrtbuYkHgDmCE034mZb4WzNsKzCO/w625-h625/We%2527ve+moved%2521.png" width="625" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We've retired this blog and are continuing on over on our new integrated website! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by to read about our flower filled work- you can keep following along over on our new site <br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.periwinkleflowers.com">www.periwinkleflowers.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">see you there!<br /></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-65310279635952879262020-06-01T06:00:00.001-04:002020-06-01T06:00:01.261-04:00Introducing: Tanya of Something Happy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin75cOOos2yWGcpxW0YIc11IoYwGuB_mqKOFWu6MFF4yibMVwlexo5stYasHgziCmAj3s8nrpplRocli7LdnR2QlNhKpdaXR_VKjmTVOHj4PjQnD4s0fDJKjRPaPTKK2oHhx7FgWp0kOzp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tanya Something Happy party planner Toronto Periwinkle Flowers" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin75cOOos2yWGcpxW0YIc11IoYwGuB_mqKOFWu6MFF4yibMVwlexo5stYasHgziCmAj3s8nrpplRocli7LdnR2QlNhKpdaXR_VKjmTVOHj4PjQnD4s0fDJKjRPaPTKK2oHhx7FgWp0kOzp/w640-h480/c8964f38-4b71-4895-8299-b2f1039729f9+-+Tanya+Abou+Jaoude.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>
<div class="post">Introducing: is a series that will introduce you to my many
friends in the event industry and beyond, who's work and attitude I
love. The coming event season is going to be a very difficult one for
all, with the COVID-19 crisis keeping many businesses and venues closed
and seeing events being canceled or postponed to 2021. In an already
difficult industry, it's crucial we help support our creative talent to
make sure we are all still here when things get back to as close to
normal as they can be.<br /><div class="post-body-container"><div class="post-body entry-content float-container" id="post-body-8306538007312268574"><div>
<br />
Introducing: Tanya, chief Joy creator at Something Happy</div><div><br /></div><div>I met Tanya last spring when she asked about getting some flowers for a creative shoot she was planning, to launch her new party business. Intrigued with her ideas I asked if instead of purchasing them, we could collaborate on the project and she agreed. My team and I then spent a truly awesome day working onsite with Tanya, surrounded by balloons and paper decorations and lifesize creature statues...it.was.AMAZING! You can read about some of the themes we created that day <a href="https://periwinkleflowers.blogspot.com/2020/02/a-pastel-glamping-birthday-party-dream.html">here <br /></a></div><div> and <a href="https://periwinkleflowers.blogspot.com/2019/10/bridal-shower-with-all-feels.html">here </a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypmk9tL9DO7ImUFjaQZ0aiyyoi0ZNfCnUcqPQe-mVqUu0rI6Ok55GW3qrrcCaQgfpvl7YNhSMYlrhc7je9H2XPprG3YF396ixPHqsxZSs-53rvUUYeRdCyPGOVPuc86JOGJpNSxp1YQ-Q/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Something Happy Toronto Periwinkle Flowers" border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="5616" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypmk9tL9DO7ImUFjaQZ0aiyyoi0ZNfCnUcqPQe-mVqUu0rI6Ok55GW3qrrcCaQgfpvl7YNhSMYlrhc7je9H2XPprG3YF396ixPHqsxZSs-53rvUUYeRdCyPGOVPuc86JOGJpNSxp1YQ-Q/w640-h426/_MG_1650+%2528Steph+Asmar%2527s+conflicted+copy+2019-04-22%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem" data-item-id="818217703" role="listitem"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleDescContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer"><div aria-describedby="i.desc.818217703" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading">Jess-Give us a quick elevator pitch on what you do!</div></div></div></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput">Tanya-Parties for the young and young at heart :)</div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div aria-describedby="i.desc.273837781" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8vWw51MuPc6uFrwLykxLzPTVOFoYEW_SSnN5EimuFSL4OQZKiahuFP3okycv7gW1A4Ud_AIxBWkK4WhysJP9HEnUmgIF2po22yk-uw4XSxp4Ex9by58s-dXVa_huHxPxUMohu38rLFiA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="something happy toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEPmlO0i4No-a-2yFN4j-PFyXB_JbhUmLRa_H7WAycEwjRi3PlehMBK0EXmeIuRpd4ZU5vRis-joJrJGgCGGqfLBC6OZLHMUOEZXrat5g479nhZxGvAo0aiEMGq0S115sTyrDJARyCadJ/w640-h480/57cb37c5-7228-4438-b178-f3bf5ccbda1e+-+Tanya+Abou+Jaoude.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /></div><div aria-describedby="i.desc.273837781" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading">vendors in image above:</div></div></div></div></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem" data-item-id="273837781" role="listitem"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleDescContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer"><div aria-describedby="i.desc.273837781" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading">Shoptstc - whootparty - petiteparty - memyselfandicing - candycrateevents - marqueeletterstoronto - donutstand</div><div aria-describedby="i.desc.273837781" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading"><br /></div><div aria-describedby="i.desc.273837781" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading">Jess-How would you describe your style of work?</div></div></div></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput">Tanya-colourful, fun and happy!</div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleDescContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer"><div aria-describedby="i.desc.1935513514" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading">Jess-Who is your ideal/dream client to work with?</div></div></div></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput">Tanya-Our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau :)</div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput"><br /></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput">Tanya's energy and creativity are boundless and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next- please check out more of her super fun party creations <a href="https://www.instagram.com/somethinghappy.ca/">via the Something Happy instagram feed</a><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-83065380073122685742020-05-25T14:48:00.001-04:002020-05-25T14:48:44.839-04:00Introducing: People & businesses we love- Suzy at Kreative Klusters<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_6LXClh8ZpVBiT-kVbhLxIQnIQfNEfC8vOJWSddwX1sPFsi09-nh74eszxmtt6eg3X5GE03hkA3ueJ_NRv2b5oMc2p5DpiIQKs1798bM-SE6X19huKnZH7yrq6q7PZSM1E3HgYB4QCNq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="introducing people and businesses we love periwinkle flowers kreative klusters ballon sculpture" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_6LXClh8ZpVBiT-kVbhLxIQnIQfNEfC8vOJWSddwX1sPFsi09-nh74eszxmtt6eg3X5GE03hkA3ueJ_NRv2b5oMc2p5DpiIQKs1798bM-SE6X19huKnZH7yrq6q7PZSM1E3HgYB4QCNq/w640-h480/6107230D-BF0D-47B6-A7AB-F8DD7D8ABDF7+-+Susan+Gazmin.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Introducing: is a series that will introduce you to my many
friends in the event industry and beyond, who's work and attitude I
love. The coming event season is going to be a very difficult one for
all, with the COVID-19 crisis keeping many businesses and venues closed
and seeing events being canceled or postponed to 2021. In an already
difficult industry, it's crucial we help support our creative talent to
make sure we are all still here when things get back to as close to
normal as they can be.<br />
<br />
Introducing: Balloon artist extraordinaire Suzy Gazmin of Kreative Klusters</div><div><br /></div><div>I met Suzy recently as we were paired up to decorate a room at local venue Sunnybrook Estates for their event open house. I think my contact there knew right away that we'd be a great partnership, because clearly we both enjoy colour, whimsy & playful design and boy was she right- Suzy & I hit it off and enjoyed a fun couple of days meeting couples as they viewed our installation. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0Q40dltLyiDqaVmKZaTGdvS8OitZh01lEQ-2MDMghlBNzj5TEFDZTWDcG_zvu6bPMAr1RFJ9-mTL0Efw2xRV7MBWansejBMRQwqNCf6hTwT80SLbl7Yh43R8OfP7eWhjYQzM5Shmd0Bt/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="kreative klusters balloons periwinkle flowers toronto sunnybrook estates" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0Q40dltLyiDqaVmKZaTGdvS8OitZh01lEQ-2MDMghlBNzj5TEFDZTWDcG_zvu6bPMAr1RFJ9-mTL0Efw2xRV7MBWansejBMRQwqNCf6hTwT80SLbl7Yh43R8OfP7eWhjYQzM5Shmd0Bt/w426-h640/Estates-of-Sunnybrook-Open-House-2020-0164.jpg" title="image courtesty of Samantha Ong" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I asked Suzy to tell us a little bit more about herself:</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem" data-item-id="818217703" role="listitem"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleDescContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer"><div aria-describedby="i.desc.818217703" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading">Jess-Give us a quick elevator pitch on what you do:</div><div aria-describedby="i.desc.818217703" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput">Suzy-We provide custom balloon arrangements for your special events</div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnt29QzTSdKptIEghTuDQGI5NOFyxRHkKJYvhnmT7tghm3Pr2NC-Pwardy2HqG-5vj6Xct8pW3FmbdzsNaJiddd92iG8KxgeK2DhGVkjnoOeGOGkFSlEH7vFzLsEzK6IiHzGt5Q4sCmx37/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="kreative klusters balloon sculpture periwinkle flowers toronto wedding" border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnt29QzTSdKptIEghTuDQGI5NOFyxRHkKJYvhnmT7tghm3Pr2NC-Pwardy2HqG-5vj6Xct8pW3FmbdzsNaJiddd92iG8KxgeK2DhGVkjnoOeGOGkFSlEH7vFzLsEzK6IiHzGt5Q4sCmx37/w640-h426/Estates-of-Sunnybrook-Open-House-2020-0175.jpg" title="image coutesty of Samantha Ong" width="640" /></a></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput"><br /></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem" data-item-id="273837781" role="listitem"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleDescContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer"><div aria-describedby="i.desc.273837781" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading">Jess-How would you describe your style of work?</div><div aria-describedby="i.desc.273837781" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput">Suzy-One of a kind installations, every time!</div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemHeader"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleDescContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitleContainer"><div aria-describedby="i.desc.1935513514" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading">Jess-Who is your ideal/dream client to work with?</div><div aria-describedby="i.desc.1935513514" aria-level="3" class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItemTitle exportItemTitle freebirdCustomFont" role="heading"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer"><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput">Suzy-I would love to work with some of the talented artists out of Melbourne. They have really been an inspiration to me.</div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHsk-N7rS5jMj53Om8JK2IDO854TvxuQBlgxqP0E4yLR8QovgJC8_QySnhGsYUR_E1W6EauMtJ5pAGAfEGY-oCX5ad5KDWv7GkLv8OBvAOF_8XofBpszx_055eWAhHAeePhV0THdQeONQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="kreative klusters balloon sculpture wedding toronto periwinkle flowers sunnybrook estates" border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHsk-N7rS5jMj53Om8JK2IDO854TvxuQBlgxqP0E4yLR8QovgJC8_QySnhGsYUR_E1W6EauMtJ5pAGAfEGY-oCX5ad5KDWv7GkLv8OBvAOF_8XofBpszx_055eWAhHAeePhV0THdQeONQ/w640-h640/fa6be261465e1835d03affa2003eae20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput"><br /></div></div></div><div>Suzy & I had just started planning a really awesome creative collaboration before all the craziness started & I can't wait to get to work with her again and just soak up all her awesome energy and talent!<br /><br /></div><div>Check out more of Suzy's awesomeness on social media and see the fun ways she is helping people still mark special celebrations even through this time of social distancing.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.kreativeklusters.com">www.kreativeklusters.com</a><br /></div><div> <a href="http://instagram.com/kreativeklusters">instagram.com/kreativeklusters</a></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-91396205689027718352020-05-18T11:54:00.000-04:002020-05-18T11:54:05.176-04:00A quick shop update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0EJ4ufO8PO9mQbfMDS0muZd1jPiNT_glhoo5ddCF1Bz3_yow9amUiN6zGF1dde_dOqPdB3crkbgHoqIurzV7rDUETT33QTRTyM9eP8WULCva-lpUpWAVh6kEEHi-BuTxZi7Yr3x8FOot/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="vintage phone with flowers" border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="1467" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0EJ4ufO8PO9mQbfMDS0muZd1jPiNT_glhoo5ddCF1Bz3_yow9amUiN6zGF1dde_dOqPdB3crkbgHoqIurzV7rDUETT33QTRTyM9eP8WULCva-lpUpWAVh6kEEHi-BuTxZi7Yr3x8FOot/w426-h640/IMG_1195.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><p>Starting this week retail shops such as Periwinkle are being allowed to reopen to the public, with certain restrictions in place. As we figure out how to work within this new normal, I'm going to be adapting and changing as I see how things work (or don't work). For now, here's what I'm doing: <br /></p><p>I am extending my hours slightly, now 10 am to 3 pm, and will continue to offer curbside contactless pick up within that time as well as afternoon delivery. <br /></p><p>While we are technically allowed to have customers in the shop this week I am going to keep the shop itself closed for now. With such a small space to maneuver in, I'm still figuring out how to enforce physical distancing within the shop and keep our displays sanitized to help keep both you and me safe and well. In the next week or so I hope to start allowing customers to shop in-store, but as our space is so small, we will only be able to admit one person at a time.<br /></p><p> Payment is still in advance by credit card (Visa/ Mastercard/Amex) or etransfer. I will hopefully be adding contact-free debit on pickup soon. <br /></p><p><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.instagram.com/periwinkleflowers/" href="https://www.instagram.com/periwinkleflowers/" style="color: #cc3399;">Instagram</a> and <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/PeriwinkleFlowersToronto/" href="https://www.facebook.com/PeriwinkleFlowersToronto/" style="color: #cc3399;">Facebook</a> continue to be the easiest place to see what's new in the shop, including all the lovely seasonal blooms I am working with each week. I'm also trying to get more relevant updates posted onto the <a data-cke-saved-href="http://periwinkleflowers.blogspot.com/" href="http://periwinkleflowers.blogspot.com/" style="color: #cc3399;">shop blog</a> for those of you not on social media. I know its frustrating not to be able to see updates and current product on our website, but please know it's just me here working away on all this, so turn around on some things just takes more time while I figure out how to do them in conjunction with everything else!<br /></p><p>Thank you for being so amazing & supportive- it's really good to be back making pretty things for such wonderful people!</p></div>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-76209977922183504622020-04-28T13:50:00.000-04:002020-04-28T13:50:54.525-04:00Introducing: people and businesses we love- Janice Carswell, Joy by Janice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzD0-bcFzCjjYbdfsX_K5Y_mqvwcpX_-H6Vn50Wl-sVTJwmwlmq-l40accq0DKmWAF_iCKry8dYQrgRWrSEvtOGDgD6MNUZrAwoaCqfaWxyiVhLSvlUbwk6ZNGFSiSJP8EGQ-Eu9I9EZt/s1600/FA3A9404-9D6E-45ED-B410-88CC67031C72+-+Janice+Carswell.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="event planner toronto joy by janice janice carswell periwinkle flowers" border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzD0-bcFzCjjYbdfsX_K5Y_mqvwcpX_-H6Vn50Wl-sVTJwmwlmq-l40accq0DKmWAF_iCKry8dYQrgRWrSEvtOGDgD6MNUZrAwoaCqfaWxyiVhLSvlUbwk6ZNGFSiSJP8EGQ-Eu9I9EZt/s640/FA3A9404-9D6E-45ED-B410-88CC67031C72+-+Janice+Carswell.jpeg" title="introducing: people and bsuinesses we love- Janice Carswell, Joy by Janice event planner toronto periwinkle flowers blog post" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
I met Janice for the first time at one of my favourite weddings I've worked on, Katie and Matt, just this past fall. I am always amazed by good event planners. On the surface, it sounds like a simple job to do, but the work is really quite difficult- think, herding cats who are all feeling emotional and stressed for time ( I'll let you decide if I'm talking about the wedding party or the vendors... or both :)!<br />
<br />
That wedding went off without a hitch, thanks to Janice and her very calm demeanor. At various points in the time I was onsite I heard Janice calmly contacting a vendor who hadn't fully shipped their order ( the wedding was starting in a few hours), skillfully organizing the table layouts and setting up various spaces, warmly greeting guests and answering a myriad of questions that didn't all fall within her realm but she handled anyway, the list goes on and on. The wedding and reception were absolutely amazing and everything ran smoothly and calmly, thanks to Janice and her amazing skill.<br />
<br />
I asked Janice to give us a quick description of what she does and why:<br />
<br />
"Timeless, creative and joyful. It’s what I’m all about! I spend my days helping brides and grooms build their dream wedding from the ground up.
Located in Toronto but available anywhere love goes!"<br />
<br />
Tell us about your ideal/dream client:<br />
<br />
"My ideal client is someone I click with right away. We spend a lot of time together, sometimes planning for almost two years, so it’s important we have a good connection. I love it when my brides become close
friends and we keep in touch long after their big day."<br />
<br />
Where can people connect with you?<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/joybyjanice">@joybyjanice</a> or <a href="http://www.joybyjanice.com/">www.joybyjanice.com</a> jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-9645197663154213672020-04-16T16:53:00.001-04:002020-04-16T16:53:34.901-04:00Introducing: people and businesses we love- Kim Lovell Photography<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRg613yNWdenxqdOFT-ASLHLiSDrrSAS4pqqEwe7_2x7h3og0s7Ssg3pTKBRlk_XgBHeu1a033djGKArtYxY5u-7EkOFrhImB1ju40KCOC2cOoqn9-Gea8yQ0hWpR-in9dOqyGgxfDdBFF/s1600/2020-04-12_0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wedding flowers bridal bouquet purple lavender boutonniere periwinkle flowers toronto Kim Lovell" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRg613yNWdenxqdOFT-ASLHLiSDrrSAS4pqqEwe7_2x7h3og0s7Ssg3pTKBRlk_XgBHeu1a033djGKArtYxY5u-7EkOFrhImB1ju40KCOC2cOoqn9-Gea8yQ0hWpR-in9dOqyGgxfDdBFF/s640/2020-04-12_0005.jpg" title="wedding flowers bridal bouquet purple lavender boutonniere periwinkle flowers toronto photo Kim Lovell" width="640" /></a></div>
Introducing: is a new series that I hope will introduce you to my many friends in the event industry and beyond, who's work and attitude I love. The coming event season is going to be a very difficult one for all, with the COVID-19 crisis keeping many businesses and venues closed and seeing events being canceled or postponed to 2021. In an already difficult industry, it's crucial we help support our creative talent to make sure we are all still here when things get back to as close to normal as they can be.<br />
<br />
Introducing: Photographer extraordinaire, Kim Lovell.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia16FlVW9YLhKDQeLK9A2pmtJGQPgqkPH6TpHraK3OS8rumXujE8hkr4Dk59SYDpjnTVIjxdyeagiar-bOTgQzsiIiplvjhxqfXrsGgkdfWGZbsXTsntrqJ_Ao1poR72qn45gRUX6NEEfU/s1600/Screenshot_2020-04-16+Kim+Lovell+%2528+kimlovellfoto%2529+%25E2%2580%25A2+Instagram+photos+and+videos.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="event photography kim lovell toronto" border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia16FlVW9YLhKDQeLK9A2pmtJGQPgqkPH6TpHraK3OS8rumXujE8hkr4Dk59SYDpjnTVIjxdyeagiar-bOTgQzsiIiplvjhxqfXrsGgkdfWGZbsXTsntrqJ_Ao1poR72qn45gRUX6NEEfU/s640/Screenshot_2020-04-16+Kim+Lovell+%2528+kimlovellfoto%2529+%25E2%2580%25A2+Instagram+photos+and+videos.png" title="introducing: photographer Kim Lovell, Toronto" width="616" /></a></div>
<br />
I first met Kim a few years ago, she was photographing a wedding I was setting up flowers for at Sunnybrook Estates ( you can see the images from that day taken by Kim throughout this post). This particular wedding was a very emotional one with the grooms' mother gravely ill and as I worked away on the flowers I was struck by how openly and kindly Kim acknowledged the emotions of the day but still helped everyone feel the joy of the marriage and their togetherness. We've kept in touch and I fully recommend her to anyone that wants an approachable lowkey photographer that creates beautiful images that capture the moment.<br />
<br />
I asked Kim to tell us a little more about what she does and why:<br />
<br />
"I love being a photographer, a business owner and the extreme happiness
that my world brings. I've been shooting weddings since 2008, a
combination of documentary and a touch of traditional. It's hard to separate my love for business from my personal life, as they are so incredibly entwined. I also love other things (in no particular order)
my family, all kinds of movies, musical theatre (Wicked and Come From
Away in particular) road trips, sunflowers and everything about Toronto"<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1W3proBl423VjOdr85cx3D5Q4KC060e7-jgJ4aCD7s2Y9w625fsXpwCK5tsAA93p0ftzlF-y9xg1krByOSKjcwlVAE-iENOsWg7eGmptaShS1AOr4L2wMG-Z_fKztItnem1uAUawl13c/s1600/2020-04-12_0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="boutonniere purple toronto periwinkle flowers" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh1W3proBl423VjOdr85cx3D5Q4KC060e7-jgJ4aCD7s2Y9w625fsXpwCK5tsAA93p0ftzlF-y9xg1krByOSKjcwlVAE-iENOsWg7eGmptaShS1AOr4L2wMG-Z_fKztItnem1uAUawl13c/s640/2020-04-12_0007.jpg" title="purple boutonniere wedding periwinkle flowers toronto photo kim lovell" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Describe your ideal/dream client:<br />
<br />
"Understands the significance of photography, urbanite, enlightened and socially conscious."<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHz5wNqedHVDuUaM2KdZ2UUIe8L7OiSWhF6u0pyhCXZZJldoCzbXFW-vTosNyt0tLjRFPFXvew620Q46LRn5rA4LXvIooSP9Fx_unNXlze8v7VLix_z1ywann35s3XzFeEaOqIsOEeVLL/s1600/2020-04-12_0006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="purple wedding bouquet bride bridesmaid toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHz5wNqedHVDuUaM2KdZ2UUIe8L7OiSWhF6u0pyhCXZZJldoCzbXFW-vTosNyt0tLjRFPFXvew620Q46LRn5rA4LXvIooSP9Fx_unNXlze8v7VLix_z1ywann35s3XzFeEaOqIsOEeVLL/s640/2020-04-12_0006.jpg" title="wedding flowers purple lavender bridesmaid bouquet periwinkle flowers toronto photo kim lovell" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Where can people connect with you, Kim?<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimlovellfoto">https://www.instagram.com/kimlovellfoto</a>/<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kimlovellphotography">https://www.facebook.com/kimlovellphotography</a> <br />
<br />jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-75563914135011888622020-03-31T11:43:00.000-04:002020-03-31T11:43:04.036-04:00Happy images for difficult times<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyFIBzWVBkLG7d_IBllL1sKYuWbp6SqAaoA-yMM7dC8IH7apN3wpHfFkkEQnGhzxsjYSEC3hfRRZKooa0K_LcycUdPIxrN1WAY0TeP2MaBeu6HAXXNu2K0wBGMylKGSJSJtfhZPPNUmx7/s1600/July+Cone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="icecream cone flowers floral art inspiration periwinkle flowers toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1581" data-original-width="1581" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyFIBzWVBkLG7d_IBllL1sKYuWbp6SqAaoA-yMM7dC8IH7apN3wpHfFkkEQnGhzxsjYSEC3hfRRZKooa0K_LcycUdPIxrN1WAY0TeP2MaBeu6HAXXNu2K0wBGMylKGSJSJtfhZPPNUmx7/s640/July+Cone.jpg" title="happy images to paint or draw periwinkle flowers toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
As of course you know, the entire world is currently in crisis dealing with the covid-19 virus. Here in Toronto, Canada, we are under a state of emergency as our healthcare system struggles to manage the load and our government tries to flatten the curve.<br />
<br />
Our little flower shop is closed for now, but we anticipate being able to deliver flowers again next week in a limited capacity while keeping the shop itself closed of course.<br />
<br />
In the meantime we are working through all the emotions and feelings and trying to find moments of joy in what is a very scary and sad time. One of the ways is looking at happy images of the beautiful blooms we've had the pleasure of working with, and the other is keeping our hands busy making art so we thought we'd share a challenge with you.<br />
<br />
We'll be sharing some of our favourite images and encouraging our lovely flower tribe to use them as inspiration for creating an art practice, whether daily or less ( no rules!) Whether you draw, paint, collage, interpretive dance (!) let's spend some time taking care of ourselves, letting go of some of the anxiety for a few moments and just looking at a happy image and playing with some art supplies.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/periwinkleflowers/">Join us on Instagram </a>and share your creations with us! you can find us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/periwinkleflowers/">@periwinkleflowers</a> and share your art and inspiration via the hashtag <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/periwinklejoy/">#periwinklejoy</a> Don't forget to tag us too, we want to see all the happy things we can!<br />
<br />
<br />jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-16957834691678666532020-02-29T12:00:00.001-05:002020-02-29T12:00:47.511-05:00A pastel glamping birthday party dream<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbrA5hP9xC_xvVXuhC9gNMKZKi7aeKtV2KGQwsviZm4Uev9uTyYb2nk8vvoPnhyphenhyphenfut2ws8Eilafn40eSEs5XSGyKiKjuI_T5x0Mx96cxxIcwawflw4VdaWRIgxkKR-U3Cws01LVGR-Io7/s1600/_MG_1091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="posy of flowers glamping tent kids party" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbrA5hP9xC_xvVXuhC9gNMKZKi7aeKtV2KGQwsviZm4Uev9uTyYb2nk8vvoPnhyphenhyphenfut2ws8Eilafn40eSEs5XSGyKiKjuI_T5x0Mx96cxxIcwawflw4VdaWRIgxkKR-U3Cws01LVGR-Io7/s640/_MG_1091.jpg" title="glamping sleepover kids party flowers by Periwinkle Flowers Toronto" width="426" /></a></div>
We strongly believe that flowers make every occasion special and aren't just for weddings!<br />
We added sweet floral flourishes to this adorable pajama party organized by our lovely and talented friend, party planner extraordinaire Tanya of Something Happy. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DJqIx-TrLgeahh8EatWr5VxezgAZZsgPuIaRs00ZxoWrZBIZu-C5KrNCOLnbod00xtVEDKWL_pEZKGUIa_ZjfPTV1eL4lW3bUjshSDsh32448HgVhIj7fvhriF5x-aQ7MJfGRhJdzJPt/s1600/_MG_1244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="flowers kids party glamping pastel" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3DJqIx-TrLgeahh8EatWr5VxezgAZZsgPuIaRs00ZxoWrZBIZu-C5KrNCOLnbod00xtVEDKWL_pEZKGUIa_ZjfPTV1eL4lW3bUjshSDsh32448HgVhIj7fvhriF5x-aQ7MJfGRhJdzJPt/s640/_MG_1244.jpg" title="Glamping sleepover kids party flowers by Periwinkle Flowers Toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKN3Xu9UVEnkFMxiDrnSzSQmOnKAdS1iabTcJpuoErAl9XiE4QXWkBY7oEAMIZPMRBuWHd6QjNU4-bIFGRvwjNzpuqClzw6L6nuvZOT1XNcF_9Y0JSjC1JzCLx0s8Qi3fF58gQGJKbfEQu/s1600/_MG_1298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="flowers pastel kids party birthday" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKN3Xu9UVEnkFMxiDrnSzSQmOnKAdS1iabTcJpuoErAl9XiE4QXWkBY7oEAMIZPMRBuWHd6QjNU4-bIFGRvwjNzpuqClzw6L6nuvZOT1XNcF_9Y0JSjC1JzCLx0s8Qi3fF58gQGJKbfEQu/s640/_MG_1298.jpg" title="glamping sleepover kids party flowers by Periwinkle Toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqR64AqmRO6iEI0-TjMnQYtHq0rqfXon78Px7xG0U1XrvASlOZJ2w0EIHv3SMCM14nW9TA7axe32JxbIm04wqfclVdOpT4oegCdcTe1yjZUFUTH7Xo2p1vHxzo2rvVFWOKO5SgkJ8qyWa/s1600/_MG_1323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pastel flowers kids birthday party" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqR64AqmRO6iEI0-TjMnQYtHq0rqfXon78Px7xG0U1XrvASlOZJ2w0EIHv3SMCM14nW9TA7axe32JxbIm04wqfclVdOpT4oegCdcTe1yjZUFUTH7Xo2p1vHxzo2rvVFWOKO5SgkJ8qyWa/s640/_MG_1323.jpg" title="glamping sleepover kids party periwinkle flowers toronto" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wznYXJkjl8UTgla7BwC0QWX1gqh8VQmJKAgVYT3ymBLHMH2xyWNFHeo27aMLSu3nAFdvlILJkU_H9bLCGOa2foD1__usWDMccPdcRUaolGOEyPm6p4lPV6BYqrq9DWVcdeknIaFEsZ4L/s1600/_MG_1042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pastel flowers " border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wznYXJkjl8UTgla7BwC0QWX1gqh8VQmJKAgVYT3ymBLHMH2xyWNFHeo27aMLSu3nAFdvlILJkU_H9bLCGOa2foD1__usWDMccPdcRUaolGOEyPm6p4lPV6BYqrq9DWVcdeknIaFEsZ4L/s640/_MG_1042.jpg" title="glamping sleepover kids party periwinkle flowers toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1JTlClm-iKfJ2D4xut36RO1WGdVb_ekH6rdEGIcytDLfzT17YrL2N4jWP_XbC6Aq3UP1BzFi5R7Ml49ZUSjDcuTfGMxKo4ew8FRi6wOHZ9ZtVyeo4wLKonCFg0XcUG7soMpgqt8gsZga/s1600/_MG_1023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pastel kids birthday party ideas" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1JTlClm-iKfJ2D4xut36RO1WGdVb_ekH6rdEGIcytDLfzT17YrL2N4jWP_XbC6Aq3UP1BzFi5R7Ml49ZUSjDcuTfGMxKo4ew8FRi6wOHZ9ZtVyeo4wLKonCFg0XcUG7soMpgqt8gsZga/s640/_MG_1023.jpg" title="glamping sleepover kids party periwinkle flowers toronto" width="426" /></a></div>
<span class="" title="Edited"><br /></span>
<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-47466761-7fff-4f1a-5af0-66078f869ad8" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">@somethinghappy planner</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">@sohosweetcarts flower cart</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">@marquee.marc neon sign</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">@propmyparty circular arch etc</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">@nadiaandco cake</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">@malloryarchermakeup makeup</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">@whootparty party supplies</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">@petiteoccasions childrens furniture</span></div>
<br /><span class="" title="Edited"></span>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-85278303695386600852019-11-18T17:13:00.001-05:002019-11-18T17:22:08.473-05:00Wedding ceremony backdrop behind the scenes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbfq30b1k-uwczBbaCYmwHFELB8hVPTvPUHw6_KSU5MIJQ9gnd5Ae-p0oLYxCtotGZOqAbM43viyhifatD7m8nrsSc5Cz7QNImSUEPWFYtzqyOlgV2L0mfrVDeXPj-LXZP_CJLHF3UkTv/s1600/Katie+and+Adam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wedding backdrop ceremony greenery wall romantic " border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbfq30b1k-uwczBbaCYmwHFELB8hVPTvPUHw6_KSU5MIJQ9gnd5Ae-p0oLYxCtotGZOqAbM43viyhifatD7m8nrsSc5Cz7QNImSUEPWFYtzqyOlgV2L0mfrVDeXPj-LXZP_CJLHF3UkTv/s640/Katie+and+Adam.jpg" title="weding ceremony behind the scenes video by Periwinkle Flowers at District 28 Toronto" width="480" /></a></div>
A little behind the scenes from one of our events this past weekend.
This ceremony space is just a dream to work with- a blank white glowing
box courtesy of event venue District 28 here in Toronto.<br />
<br />
For
the wedding of the lovely Katie and Adam we wanted to create a backdrop
that had a bit of a rambling wildness to it while still keeping things
romantic and contained.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzYr3KdYkkpmW864f3NfUlm_UGknRK3YbYTEXAlGlksNxSG45itXjuJq5jd0hBkSsSxAFGzJ03Iw9AYfgqTww' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<br />
<br />
This wedding was a fun one to set up as we got to use our favourite vine, Smilax, which we can only purchase in large quantities so isn't always a possibility for smaller event work. We attached gorgeous full and lush pieces of smilax vine to the back wall with white gaffers tape ( a floral trade secret!) + some clear oasis glue dots for the lighter pieces. A big piece of the vision was giving the look some depth and dimension rather than just having the back wall drama, so we then added two harlow stands of different heights in front and taped more greenery and vines to them plus at the last minute added in the delicate and beautiful Quicksand roses, chablis spray roses and white lisianthus to add the full romantic vibe.<br />
<br />jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-9315395995866140622019-11-18T06:00:00.000-05:002019-11-18T06:00:02.621-05:00A March wedding at the Gladstone Hotel<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVf5zYwuFvbZ9BrhsfjLcYcbP0Vr4TUCNSuu3yriS8Vz6Yk7m8I4ddatxriJ9XepjGVx1fDL0k5RJdvLOIPn39QsntbvmjC23Oz_Ot6zzsR5mECB6kIoJkzufIYhyQM-c0a2RJtHCee6HZ/s1600/FMP_7790.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="winter wedding toronto gladstone hotel pink bugundy bride bridesmaids bouquet" border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVf5zYwuFvbZ9BrhsfjLcYcbP0Vr4TUCNSuu3yriS8Vz6Yk7m8I4ddatxriJ9XepjGVx1fDL0k5RJdvLOIPn39QsntbvmjC23Oz_Ot6zzsR5mECB6kIoJkzufIYhyQM-c0a2RJtHCee6HZ/s640/FMP_7790.jpg" title="A March wedding at the Gladstone Hotel image via Frances Morency flowers by Periwinkle Toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
These gorgeous images arrived in our inbox recently and immediately brought tears to our eyes. The lovely couple, Meg & Marshall, are just the nicest people ever and the entire day was swimming in emotion as they married. The late March day was blustery to begin with and then turned to snow, but that didn't deter them. The Gladstone Hotel was a perfect downtown Toronto venue, filled with character and fun just like Meg & Marshall. By special request of the couple we made the wedding flowers with entirely local product ( the only import was the greenery which isn't available locally at that time of year) and the rich plums, soft dusty pinks + deep burgundy were perfect together in a mix of ranunculus, cymbidium orchids (yes, local orchids!) and accents such as skimmia. Take a look at these gorgeous images the photographer Frances Morency very kindly shared with us.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsaOJbjeDuYSsGLUOjuhUCjFhXJswrleMC6TIFzhaLR7X1dYM5dzLGSD-WqG-atapvnYCK3UF-jzzSmFMsRkJHGCnK1SwvdWuqSmsl3PdjEVT4HovTvtjOyQ3cMldD6GGx06xjZlAupEe/s1600/FMP_6275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="purple ranunculus boutonniere groom toronto gladstone hotel periwinkle flowers" border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsaOJbjeDuYSsGLUOjuhUCjFhXJswrleMC6TIFzhaLR7X1dYM5dzLGSD-WqG-atapvnYCK3UF-jzzSmFMsRkJHGCnK1SwvdWuqSmsl3PdjEVT4HovTvtjOyQ3cMldD6GGx06xjZlAupEe/s640/FMP_6275.jpg" title="A March wedding at the Gladstone Hotel Toronto flowers by Periwinkle Flowers images by Frances Morency" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtQiqDVTr02tpFZ5wV4HlLUrMV0rT0nNEoKr8Gl_TnISVj0NM_3fs83UvcHys7BVUA1KbYiOvs6YabhFqYVtIIqq55M-jqZ4If0f3U4IilBZnW2QRivAFpu5XVNzRiCa2HBXPhxekZb5W/s1600/FMP_6266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wedding ceremony arch garland pink plum burgundy bridesmaids bride toronto wedding" border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtQiqDVTr02tpFZ5wV4HlLUrMV0rT0nNEoKr8Gl_TnISVj0NM_3fs83UvcHys7BVUA1KbYiOvs6YabhFqYVtIIqq55M-jqZ4If0f3U4IilBZnW2QRivAFpu5XVNzRiCa2HBXPhxekZb5W/s640/FMP_6266.jpg" title="A march wedding at the Gladstone Hotel wedding ceremony arch garland bide and bridesmaids Periwinkle Flowers Toronto images by Frances Morency" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlJqDI9lM0Cb6vkas8CcxRq02bxQ2ujS-AyL7uEAE8laGb55qDnNNDUc31c9OHmC6NQ8IEUx9TJ8W5cX7GvBmuX9c4LET2SocnTLF2kIimG33OREOpXWmd7RvZUqEhmlHoQu5yTPPf3lD/s1600/FMP_8081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="winter wedding ceremony arch garland bride bridesmaids pink purple burgundy " border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKlJqDI9lM0Cb6vkas8CcxRq02bxQ2ujS-AyL7uEAE8laGb55qDnNNDUc31c9OHmC6NQ8IEUx9TJ8W5cX7GvBmuX9c4LET2SocnTLF2kIimG33OREOpXWmd7RvZUqEhmlHoQu5yTPPf3lD/s640/FMP_8081.jpg" title="A March wedding at the Gladstone Hotel Periwinkle Flowers images Frances Morency ceremony bride bridesmaids" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKR5VeIi0tzrcQ5GzBcwlCxb7iVSJbyl1c0uQcVvHcNyUn83tRV0yPAdoLoxl_JIWOnE0BQTZxKg3jE-AhO_zTbZrH_cUO_eevWDDXAGoBP9wEhOO3amWKbrWQUKWEBqdN8C0nFb7efH0G/s1600/FMP_6602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="table garland greenery blooms pink orchids toronto wedding " border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKR5VeIi0tzrcQ5GzBcwlCxb7iVSJbyl1c0uQcVvHcNyUn83tRV0yPAdoLoxl_JIWOnE0BQTZxKg3jE-AhO_zTbZrH_cUO_eevWDDXAGoBP9wEhOO3amWKbrWQUKWEBqdN8C0nFb7efH0G/s640/FMP_6602.jpg" title="A March wedding at the Gladstone Hotel Periwinkle Flowers images by Frances Morency table garland greenery " width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXpSW52oU2if70UCls10yfHJybYKH43CSnyUMI2VhzV02BM-kK6DLnlVtaD8qJYHJg58xRPjYQOIVtSs7Q0e3_KIlmf9rgLijK7ue-KE_m7cDudN8mUCQ-H0u5gL3NyKQRSztEdes2Xp5/s1600/FMP_8565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="table centerpieces greenery garland with blooms flowers pink orchids candles" border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXpSW52oU2if70UCls10yfHJybYKH43CSnyUMI2VhzV02BM-kK6DLnlVtaD8qJYHJg58xRPjYQOIVtSs7Q0e3_KIlmf9rgLijK7ue-KE_m7cDudN8mUCQ-H0u5gL3NyKQRSztEdes2Xp5/s640/FMP_8565.jpg" title="A march wedding at the Gladstone Hotel Periwinkle Flowers images by Frances Morency table centerpieces garlands greenery" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpObFOq0-VFP5mRi-W-d3IK3NWMw-6Cj8qy2oMk2iLEutWE_wvVZPpOGuoPmc47zwnrnDN35bAlTV5g78H_mDcGcQrAldYp-FPLm62wzXQ1U7sbYHkTYwG-PoyVLxmfEtce3kdhjIX_CA/s1600/FMP_6569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bride groom gladstone hotel wedding flower crown pnk white burgundy " border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="426" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpObFOq0-VFP5mRi-W-d3IK3NWMw-6Cj8qy2oMk2iLEutWE_wvVZPpOGuoPmc47zwnrnDN35bAlTV5g78H_mDcGcQrAldYp-FPLm62wzXQ1U7sbYHkTYwG-PoyVLxmfEtce3kdhjIX_CA/s640/FMP_6569.jpg" title="A March wedding at the Gladstone Hotel Periwinkle Flowers images by Frances Morency" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FRfORx_MfIOWliiCyhgBywRKw2cjOGLkfLddM9xwrwY3uVMtkpAPtKr8ijuZ0f_GOudOrbOKWVpkFBzh3INCDDdDQjIG60uF6_czSFi8V6AihWpZMK7eYGENoMrpEuN_XEExRqZGAuOS/s1600/FMP_6529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bride groom flower crown pink white wedding toronto gladstone hotel streetcar" border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FRfORx_MfIOWliiCyhgBywRKw2cjOGLkfLddM9xwrwY3uVMtkpAPtKr8ijuZ0f_GOudOrbOKWVpkFBzh3INCDDdDQjIG60uF6_czSFi8V6AihWpZMK7eYGENoMrpEuN_XEExRqZGAuOS/s640/FMP_6529.jpg" title="A March wedding at the Gladstone Hotel Periwinkle Flowers images by Frances Morency bride groom flower crown" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNe0fz1WN3ktQeD9Az_gQ6ey0MR4FUj4b4vQW-1f807i7C2PxusSOOLDrPTEF2wlP90RPGno9pFS92iaNRS6xBqFDDZR-5tFqZGO4BDVqfgZ8jBG6QNY1yMK5qybaHR570M9wLBscT4W-O/s1600/FMP_7823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Toronto wedding gladstone hotel bride groom winter bouquet snow" border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNe0fz1WN3ktQeD9Az_gQ6ey0MR4FUj4b4vQW-1f807i7C2PxusSOOLDrPTEF2wlP90RPGno9pFS92iaNRS6xBqFDDZR-5tFqZGO4BDVqfgZ8jBG6QNY1yMK5qybaHR570M9wLBscT4W-O/s640/FMP_7823.jpg" title="A March wedding at the Gladstone Hotel Periwinkle Flowers images by Frances Morency bride groom bouquet outside " width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
Venue: <a href="https://www.gladstonehotel.com/">The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto</a><br />
Photographer: <a href="https://www.francesmorency.com/">Frances Morency</a><br />
<br />jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-46744146908081272392019-11-04T06:00:00.000-05:002019-11-04T06:00:07.703-05:00Periwinkle's owner Jess' favourite canadian made style from Fresh CollectivePeriwinkle's head Joy officer, Jess, has certainly been busy this year collaborating with other Toronto creatives! First <a href="http://bit.ly/2HFSRSp">an interview with the lovely ladies at Extraordinary Ordinary about the intersection of parenthood and entrepreneurship,</a> then <a href="http://bit.ly/2ZW3hUL">an interview profile with Toronto business coach Laura Jean talking about the reality of running a brick and mortar shop</a>, a <a href="http://periwinkleflowers.blogspot.com/2019/10/joy-is-little-small-moments-podcast.html">very indepth podcast interview with Legit Lady podcast covering all manner of things personal and professional</a> AND...<a href="http://www.freshcollective.com/blog/affiliate-style-profile-jess-mcewen/">a wee little fashion shoot and style profile with Toronto based fashion boutique Fresh Collective!</a> Here are a few of the shots featuring some of Jess' favourites. As you can see, she's big into comfortable style, with a preference for jeans and sneakers! From <a href="http://www.freshcollective.com/blog/affiliate-style-profile-jess-mcewen/">Jess' interview over on the Fresh Collective style blog,</a> when asked about what role fashion plays in her life she replied:<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">"I recently read that each day, we should “dress for the JOY you want,” and it really resonated with me."</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeZ4hTtNDUs1kP_h1pxeKfmmBlKLN17Htc9ZsqK7TDML8TJk5e0J1AhT0QBTE8CEpq2n7aGVV1WG4Y5yxjn69_9ah8k73ZCP9cmQD-CvMYC9DjCI0OB0Euv3EGh9J48AkPByaIRNXk2Xt/s1600/Jess8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="floral shirt black jeans canadian made colourful canadian made style" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeZ4hTtNDUs1kP_h1pxeKfmmBlKLN17Htc9ZsqK7TDML8TJk5e0J1AhT0QBTE8CEpq2n7aGVV1WG4Y5yxjn69_9ah8k73ZCP9cmQD-CvMYC9DjCI0OB0Euv3EGh9J48AkPByaIRNXk2Xt/s640/Jess8.jpg" title="jess favourite canadian made style floral shirt jeans sneakers" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueB6SjHaRhuBWAwCmlZMSVfRWqhow1EnUpi2mIaYg0VysdiPuZKIbTKlQrGMvBvC6z7wSeCBYNNlt23sw35V6S9MhfqD6ioKKB8pSR_g840Wy_pSfe4oNtGR7D2lcBUhL9duylNkji3aM/s1600/Jess6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="floral cowl neck sweater jeans canadian made fresh collective" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjueB6SjHaRhuBWAwCmlZMSVfRWqhow1EnUpi2mIaYg0VysdiPuZKIbTKlQrGMvBvC6z7wSeCBYNNlt23sw35V6S9MhfqD6ioKKB8pSR_g840Wy_pSfe4oNtGR7D2lcBUhL9duylNkji3aM/s640/Jess6.jpg" title="jess' favourite canadian made fashion floral print sweater with jeans" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjchouVpEMdfsqIRKU65WhVdP3YpDifdvju9fNlrTinYTokA6s1_Qu9XJmssD09UidKj7K5MuNZW4f9w5IrZCWA2A2AaW5zbOdNu6wni76Y7qQjGaIFtifFkIR9yEx2iMPGeNuejj9cx36/s1600/Jess4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="blue tunic with scarf jeans canadian made fashion women" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjchouVpEMdfsqIRKU65WhVdP3YpDifdvju9fNlrTinYTokA6s1_Qu9XJmssD09UidKj7K5MuNZW4f9w5IrZCWA2A2AaW5zbOdNu6wni76Y7qQjGaIFtifFkIR9yEx2iMPGeNuejj9cx36/s640/Jess4.jpg" title="jess' favourite canadian made fashion" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1RAJBddnuZ8rONSfd8h97_UupvIAJEep0P8EKnNEzvAPeiq4Ggv1twwp5gXvsOw0Dk8siJMXJXQsfk9RGM2jlGtfKmcbSjA8ezHpYhHaL7pYJrv9bKNG9uZGu5y8N5Gv5_tV2iVt6Bjx/s1600/Jess3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="mustard sweater dress brown jacket floral scarf canadian made fashion women" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1RAJBddnuZ8rONSfd8h97_UupvIAJEep0P8EKnNEzvAPeiq4Ggv1twwp5gXvsOw0Dk8siJMXJXQsfk9RGM2jlGtfKmcbSjA8ezHpYhHaL7pYJrv9bKNG9uZGu5y8N5Gv5_tV2iVt6Bjx/s640/Jess3.jpg" title="jess' favourite canadian made fashion from fresh collective" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4W148kcr1U2B69TclTg66S65W_I-_29qyzeFfODDCjLrql4b1RYC4gNvPy5MdN_JBMYqGlP0JfS5plqx8eWZOe8OXbgkYfw8dwz_YVrnrOWergbrcsTHfEjFymimJascmVGjJ-tkIyD-/s1600/Jess9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="red long drape sweter colourful scarf jeans canadian made women fashion" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB4W148kcr1U2B69TclTg66S65W_I-_29qyzeFfODDCjLrql4b1RYC4gNvPy5MdN_JBMYqGlP0JfS5plqx8eWZOe8OXbgkYfw8dwz_YVrnrOWergbrcsTHfEjFymimJascmVGjJ-tkIyD-/s640/Jess9.jpg" title="jess' favourite canadian made fashion from Fresh Collective" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
You can <a href="http://shop.freshcollective.com/?aff=8">shop these happy and fun styles plus lots of other great, well made clothes via the Fresh Collective website by clicking here</a> ( full disclosure, Jess is a style affiliate at Fresh Collective and will receive a small commission on sales made via this link)jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-69395258642078707962019-10-19T12:39:00.001-04:002019-10-19T12:39:25.752-04:00Bridal Shower with all the feels!<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
How sweet is this bridal shower we worked on with the amazing talent that is Tanya of Something Happy? What a wonderful way to celebrate with your gang: pretty flowers to play with ( floral headbands anyone?) champagne and sweet treats + a very instagrammable circular backdrop with hot pink neon sign...and of course, CAKE!<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatcth3dI9GI5guW48PW-76Qai4hbszMm_oPz_uIASHUbIZdqvuNeesZQ9scbqbosYf1Z0J87MM3X80IQve62vGa3W8386bPmPLw5OutufCNIklZU7TdIVzB1Wz1dcF327u-9RHr1UdNGW/s1600/_MG_2140_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pink flowers bridal shower periwinkle flowers toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhatcth3dI9GI5guW48PW-76Qai4hbszMm_oPz_uIASHUbIZdqvuNeesZQ9scbqbosYf1Z0J87MM3X80IQve62vGa3W8386bPmPLw5OutufCNIklZU7TdIVzB1Wz1dcF327u-9RHr1UdNGW/s640/_MG_2140_1.jpg" title="toast with champagne bridal shower periwinkle flowers toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdq8RReQ6Gf_FjrUaryMaGQDd-yyUdhe-LxSS6QCpk58JHqvn3ZndwV1EJ53MdFzy0yKI_GqTT7QqNmlEdwuynkZTnovu5rVYPQ67cI3KMtBEgncfveUlyTUvPmpByUsL6p3t07uoTUr_/s1600/_MG_2144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="flower cart bridal shower toronto periwinkle flowers pink" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNdq8RReQ6Gf_FjrUaryMaGQDd-yyUdhe-LxSS6QCpk58JHqvn3ZndwV1EJ53MdFzy0yKI_GqTT7QqNmlEdwuynkZTnovu5rVYPQ67cI3KMtBEgncfveUlyTUvPmpByUsL6p3t07uoTUr_/s640/_MG_2144.jpg" title="girlfriends bridal shower flower cart toronto " width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1stq-AZFcqMhVxNGlRV897V183e2T80itdMA-aNpbMCL00iULNOx_6ve5hp8dxT55hlCCmPJyci-t4yGcuWl5ryCk-QmQoGxx_uSzx90v5qF9VZLy5c_cgVmt1Ip8H80vrbvsDTs5SYm/s1600/_MG_2070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="close up floral circular backdrop cridal shower toronto periwinkle flowers" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1stq-AZFcqMhVxNGlRV897V183e2T80itdMA-aNpbMCL00iULNOx_6ve5hp8dxT55hlCCmPJyci-t4yGcuWl5ryCk-QmQoGxx_uSzx90v5qF9VZLy5c_cgVmt1Ip8H80vrbvsDTs5SYm/s640/_MG_2070.jpg" title="close up of floral circular backdrop bridal shower" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HD5K999x7jcJQ3utm1c0KPpXEt0s1pufUCQOn1uVF3k6QdAxZuweI2poDSxvlc2lXT2wiXxN8qKomdgDy9S8R5hu4HKbVftT6vjGSoABUj-9eGHGxnwVrJDieFO8GsMH5gu0xepc_KO-/s1600/_MG_2074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pink flowers circular bridal flower backdrop periwinkle flowers toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HD5K999x7jcJQ3utm1c0KPpXEt0s1pufUCQOn1uVF3k6QdAxZuweI2poDSxvlc2lXT2wiXxN8qKomdgDy9S8R5hu4HKbVftT6vjGSoABUj-9eGHGxnwVrJDieFO8GsMH5gu0xepc_KO-/s640/_MG_2074.jpg" title="close up pink flowers circular backdrop bridal shower " width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRVDCXkiyirFsNjMKlKFtvarjl0lCBJ_r5cnJPFNz6KCNHoVdi8D0aNzcZSZQkXEsmfD1Nx7FoT0Dbfxj2Lfj4ld0vsH5jJNEr0gMY8hmx6Zbpw17wYhFovBs5cPO_5hzTYMZUfuWFiq5/s1600/_MG_2089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bridal shower pastel lavender pink table centerpiece periwinkle flowers toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRVDCXkiyirFsNjMKlKFtvarjl0lCBJ_r5cnJPFNz6KCNHoVdi8D0aNzcZSZQkXEsmfD1Nx7FoT0Dbfxj2Lfj4ld0vsH5jJNEr0gMY8hmx6Zbpw17wYhFovBs5cPO_5hzTYMZUfuWFiq5/s640/_MG_2089.jpg" title="table top lavender glassware pastel flowers periwinkle flowers toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3Bq6g00swXYQd-PJtB3MENTZKOqaRJBYRNdddqL5RZlpqrfAx13hkcd7HaXSI7f2x7DL2ZXdL7-lzCTpKXiMyOJihqqJT98dv2RRk6LVjOEjLnSwcTJoUmZ7Ob6MhY1udlHfu6cIKWW1/s1600/_MG_2128_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="flowers pastel bride bridal shower picnic sweet elegant boho periwinkle flowers toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM3Bq6g00swXYQd-PJtB3MENTZKOqaRJBYRNdddqL5RZlpqrfAx13hkcd7HaXSI7f2x7DL2ZXdL7-lzCTpKXiMyOJihqqJT98dv2RRk6LVjOEjLnSwcTJoUmZ7Ob6MhY1udlHfu6cIKWW1/s640/_MG_2128_1.jpg" title="table top flowers centerpiece pastel bride bridal shower picnic" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxc7kg-wd0Bg_n0-sYqJFj9-W09Y8e_IR1Ux6Q2906e7qSzLKTp6nODGKKdbJnAAP41uwQBp1Y8USsCZ4BDBjjJvDERekEhnQRKT2kVlWVRlSoe2Ne6qCQqp2nFnuiVajnZVIbGyPKuj64/s1600/_MG_2134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="boho flower cart bridal shower periwinkle flowers toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxc7kg-wd0Bg_n0-sYqJFj9-W09Y8e_IR1Ux6Q2906e7qSzLKTp6nODGKKdbJnAAP41uwQBp1Y8USsCZ4BDBjjJvDERekEhnQRKT2kVlWVRlSoe2Ne6qCQqp2nFnuiVajnZVIbGyPKuj64/s640/_MG_2134.jpg" title="flower cart bridal shower boho toronto periwinkle flowers" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIJvHz1wA9nfo4qKgo-mOIKLJDkHamPvUzy-QeXNvofXPExikrr7qoxYPMph_fMYE7GTVnXZD3-sxWlGSGu2UPbixwGGGa-ERvhyphenhyphenKjyXuJLlzJS4dfpHckPMrLRKvWwsRc6dDMg3sy26L/s1600/_MG_2167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="boho flower cart bridal shower bride party periwinkle flowers toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIJvHz1wA9nfo4qKgo-mOIKLJDkHamPvUzy-QeXNvofXPExikrr7qoxYPMph_fMYE7GTVnXZD3-sxWlGSGu2UPbixwGGGa-ERvhyphenhyphenKjyXuJLlzJS4dfpHckPMrLRKvWwsRc6dDMg3sy26L/s640/_MG_2167.jpg" title="boho flower cart bridal shower bride party pink periwinkle flowers toronto" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjP4VJ-yA4BlYMiwmgIkjPeIzyZg_dvPGV0xNSxfILtpi5lZNUNrzcHZeL7WNjetSrxp4_WFj6KwQlRCCkG_NDYPnfdjjG5myAxfrLGrijFyT5-vaEhw6KxaZunCYlNjVTcpknjrkAb-o/s1600/_MG_2279_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="flower cart boho bridal shower bride wedding periwinkle flowers toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikjP4VJ-yA4BlYMiwmgIkjPeIzyZg_dvPGV0xNSxfILtpi5lZNUNrzcHZeL7WNjetSrxp4_WFj6KwQlRCCkG_NDYPnfdjjG5myAxfrLGrijFyT5-vaEhw6KxaZunCYlNjVTcpknjrkAb-o/s640/_MG_2279_1.jpg" title="boho flower cart bridal shower bride wedding toronto flowers periwinkle" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYeuh7Sr19FbWTYG0PiTVZRwiaoEXdwmz5Kg1RHf7rpcbxajQgj9_Xvq-K0Uvgy1aqAPav3DUesrURurumBVMpMiyyzntolHMvfSTwnC3dFHnXaYHrO9Y_-80oVr08bFSVJyXqdu0N-Wo/s1600/_MG_2269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="circular arch boho neaon sign bride to be periwinkle flowers toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYeuh7Sr19FbWTYG0PiTVZRwiaoEXdwmz5Kg1RHf7rpcbxajQgj9_Xvq-K0Uvgy1aqAPav3DUesrURurumBVMpMiyyzntolHMvfSTwnC3dFHnXaYHrO9Y_-80oVr08bFSVJyXqdu0N-Wo/s640/_MG_2269.jpg" title="neon sign bride to be circular arch bride bridal shower boho periwinkle flowers toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-766118e9-7fff-5d29-4075-55178ead76c0" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Planner extraordinaire ( this lady is seriously an awesome creative talent!) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/somethinghappy.ca/">@somethinghappy</a></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sohosweetcarts/">@sohosweetcarts</a> flower cart</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/marquee.marc/">@marquee.marc</a> neon sign</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/propmyparty_/">@propmyparty</a> circular arch etc</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nadiaandco/">@nadiaandco</a> cake</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/malloryarchermakeup/">@malloryarchermakeup</a> makeup</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whootparty/">@whootparty</a> party supplies</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/petiteoccasions/">@petiteoccasions</a> furniture </span></div>
jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-22175177612021083442019-10-10T16:06:00.000-04:002019-10-10T16:06:58.608-04:00Joy is the little small moments... A podcast interview with Jess<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehZNRl-dxrYzUSQNIP0kRGtQWTgDo0qWnrK86ojoH1Vn8cFilXJaD8_AH1P2DBKCP06CLllv_5RUbcScpuKvnxqHDpnUmSrwHA-_UV67tYsz1DgLeyAtgXNjGiQD8l_7Fsb7Ayjk2ZLyQ/s1600/_Joy+is+little+small+moments%252C+%2526+when+you+put+them+all+together+that%2527s+happiness+%2526+that%2527s+what+wer%2527re+trying+to+create%252C+those+little+small+moments+for+people.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="happiness quote flowers and small business life jess mcewen periwinkle flowers" border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehZNRl-dxrYzUSQNIP0kRGtQWTgDo0qWnrK86ojoH1Vn8cFilXJaD8_AH1P2DBKCP06CLllv_5RUbcScpuKvnxqHDpnUmSrwHA-_UV67tYsz1DgLeyAtgXNjGiQD8l_7Fsb7Ayjk2ZLyQ/s640/_Joy+is+little+small+moments%252C+%2526+when+you+put+them+all+together+that%2527s+happiness+%2526+that%2527s+what+wer%2527re+trying+to+create%252C+those+little+small+moments+for+people.png" title="Joy is the little moments- happiness and flowers quote small business jess mcewen periwinkle flowers" width="425" /></a></div>
<br />
Periwinkle's chief Joy creator, Jess , was interviewed by the Legit Lady Podcast earlier this year.<br />
<a href="https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/PBB805C7E2A28">You can listen to the full episode by clicking on over to the Legit Lady site here</a>, or find episode 22 on itunes, spotify or where ever you get your podcasts.<br />
<br />
It's a long one! Jess and interviewer Julie had so much to cover, from Jess' childhood, how she got into floristry in the first place to how we purchase our flowers and the biggest mistake most people make with their houseplants, plus lots of personal anecdotes and small biz truths inbetween.<br />
<br />
Here are some highlights if you want to pick the parts that interest you most!<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li>16min 40 sec why retail floristy?</li>
<li>32min 15 sec the Periwinkle community, our "flower tribe"</li>
<li>36min 36 seconds what is joy and why is it so important to us at Periwinkle</li>
<li>37 min 05 sec the science behind the joy of receiving flowers</li>
<li>42 min 30 sec why are plants so "trendy" now? our need for connection to the natural world</li>
<li>1h 06 min 43 sec what inspires Jess- "everything is a starting point to something"</li>
<li>1h 10 min 53 sec "I am the least adventurous person..." the Go Kart story</li>
<li>1h 16 min 50 sec "if you work really hard and you are kind...."</li>
<li>1h 22 min 58 sec the shelf life on flowers and why we use a flower fridge</li>
<li>1 h 33 min 34 sec how we buy our flowers, the flower market and the reverse auction system</li>
<li>1h 37 min 37 seconds advice for people who think they aren't good with plants... </li>
</ul>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
</blockquote>
jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-61327523809438350122019-09-16T06:00:00.000-04:002019-09-16T06:00:08.781-04:00Periwinkle's owner & Chief Joy Creator, Jess, interviewed for Bricks, Mortar, Heart and Soul profile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFMKT_E3JzBpb2oUaEtNIyp5rJngFCNrej9TSIShWa_CxSZx-4tLTl0LOIoGIpw17HkY4mz6_ErJa5vreDoKIYOMdtgyGEEg-pJ5yfoFNeqmiFqMcxYLdYdZpsgzL3cI1kiKrwCWiuJRI/s1600/PeriwinkleFlowers-156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1087" data-original-width="1600" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivFMKT_E3JzBpb2oUaEtNIyp5rJngFCNrej9TSIShWa_CxSZx-4tLTl0LOIoGIpw17HkY4mz6_ErJa5vreDoKIYOMdtgyGEEg-pJ5yfoFNeqmiFqMcxYLdYdZpsgzL3cI1kiKrwCWiuJRI/s640/PeriwinkleFlowers-156.jpg" title="Jess McEwen owner Periwinkle Flowers interview with Laura Jean about running a retail shop" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Hop on over to read the full interview, where Jess talks more about the behind the scenes nuts and bolts of running a small shop and some of the challenges she's dealt with along the way.<br />
<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: magenta;">"</span></span> <span style="color: magenta;">What is most challenging?</span></blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">" ....primarily... getting the in shop retail part to function better, which
means constantly trying things, learning what works and what doesn't,
adjusting, testing, and sometimes letting go of things that should work
on paper but just don't in the real world."</span></blockquote>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.laura-jean.ca/post/bricks-mortar-heart-and-soul-periwinkle-flowers?fbclid=IwAR2uXL4THvI64YwqZClsdnFBw0S8bbjItAQclYl4NL6pGQ7YDRogJAdUetU"><span style="color: orange;">Read the full interview by visiting Laura Jean.ca CLICK HERE</span></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-20823933809539368122019-09-02T08:00:00.000-04:002019-09-02T08:00:03.296-04:00A romantic woodland feel wedding: Isabella and Ben<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePPQ7VHORcFWtLqEnaq3p1RMR0L3qcMJCUKEJu5mFuQUBu-_eBE3pXXFfSS9DSo32M2oufAjea-n5TtJO8tXg3xymT6C691qjshqSIOaPHeNGVQDUtKCTNIzGbK15KRnsoDrBwzcV5Wef/s1600/IB19-2126a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span id="goog_1566279297"></span><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePPQ7VHORcFWtLqEnaq3p1RMR0L3qcMJCUKEJu5mFuQUBu-_eBE3pXXFfSS9DSo32M2oufAjea-n5TtJO8tXg3xymT6C691qjshqSIOaPHeNGVQDUtKCTNIzGbK15KRnsoDrBwzcV5Wef/s640/IB19-2126a.jpg" title="Isabella and Ben Enoch Turner school house wedding Toronto periwinkle Flowers photo celine Kim" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span id="goog_1566279298"></span></div>
<br />
Isabella & Ben got married on a beautiful summer Sunday at one of our favourite small Toronto venues, the Enoch Turner School House. We'd not met this lovely couple in person, as they live in Hong Kong, so the planning all happened via emails over the course of many months. Isabella's original email said that they were having trouble finding a florist that could understand and interpret their understated brief. Their vision was a woodland feel, with lots of texture and deep greens mixed into simple white blooms, nothing fussy but more gentle with an element of wildness to it. Working within their modest budget we created just that.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCcqyhIq-U5YbSg57SQa3KRw5rpnP9UHtymRQpdfB98YlwsF8SO5tqWMQjLvzk7ZCzlRIrc7XcLBH6JjMmtb8AM0-aeCs3-NU9Uq5g71wnMwj4C_hT3a6_7lXyWWpFrHRnDUbfGdvnXGV/s1600/IB19-2180a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaCcqyhIq-U5YbSg57SQa3KRw5rpnP9UHtymRQpdfB98YlwsF8SO5tqWMQjLvzk7ZCzlRIrc7XcLBH6JjMmtb8AM0-aeCs3-NU9Uq5g71wnMwj4C_hT3a6_7lXyWWpFrHRnDUbfGdvnXGV/s640/IB19-2180a.jpg" title="Isabella and Ben enoch turner school house wedding welcome sign periwinkle flowers toronto photo celine kim" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzweXPgeNOUZ4M6YjJtvszAIq2rtBMJ7RMo2D2pPiIatmoRJlQFuqMx_1iLZ151Qlfk1OtDPBevjkeNGTDmQ1ghbGteWeYgit84nSLOYL9-pyh3Cfnl5f_hcNcj5WzpYaVjS7prvfMydAi/s1600/IB19-2433a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzweXPgeNOUZ4M6YjJtvszAIq2rtBMJ7RMo2D2pPiIatmoRJlQFuqMx_1iLZ151Qlfk1OtDPBevjkeNGTDmQ1ghbGteWeYgit84nSLOYL9-pyh3Cfnl5f_hcNcj5WzpYaVjS7prvfMydAi/s640/IB19-2433a.jpg" title="Isabella and Ben Enoch Turner School House Wedding ceremony periwinkle flowers photo by celine kim" width="426" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQc1bNWD4Ul-TByFTMB3AfMq2nXzN1U_T-56n5uw08Iugy1uZhl8Q0sVUHEy6z03tFRC4Sl6SZX5Mih0cf4wLnSsPouDo-mSWZFaIJJstLBYWHzAB2G3WFQpAmKT5EYnbcgyHsH55CKNu7/s1600/IB19-2640a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQc1bNWD4Ul-TByFTMB3AfMq2nXzN1U_T-56n5uw08Iugy1uZhl8Q0sVUHEy6z03tFRC4Sl6SZX5Mih0cf4wLnSsPouDo-mSWZFaIJJstLBYWHzAB2G3WFQpAmKT5EYnbcgyHsH55CKNu7/s640/IB19-2640a.jpg" title="isabella and ben enoch turner school house wedding bride bouquet periwinkle flowers photo celine kim" width="424" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2kOjlEJkexcrKdms7XakiIQQ7k5z1o4Mat7wHsigpzcBTJP6e_fcUQ6XXmXdShDM5zB3rDptZkxqDf5LYVSQAeqNViUNU4oN_nuS_yDrDAryC5MV8ekEAJY8384uu2LBklLtv_dVI5v1/s1600/IB19-3295a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc2kOjlEJkexcrKdms7XakiIQQ7k5z1o4Mat7wHsigpzcBTJP6e_fcUQ6XXmXdShDM5zB3rDptZkxqDf5LYVSQAeqNViUNU4oN_nuS_yDrDAryC5MV8ekEAJY8384uu2LBklLtv_dVI5v1/s640/IB19-3295a.jpg" title="Isabella and Ben enoch turner school house wedding reception periwinkle flowers photo celine kim" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3pJSR8vVtY47ihGrQgIhFzZ_ALYJZZ8gyETUcoLeoQbvxOOCPhYGDtpAemiA0vT2Om6qez3bF5oVZbTffr9s_R_RPqG0Zbsq8UtEPATq81XUI1Wa21WZfeiri_P9JHRRSl9uMplDdHri/s1600/IB19-5053b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3pJSR8vVtY47ihGrQgIhFzZ_ALYJZZ8gyETUcoLeoQbvxOOCPhYGDtpAemiA0vT2Om6qez3bF5oVZbTffr9s_R_RPqG0Zbsq8UtEPATq81XUI1Wa21WZfeiri_P9JHRRSl9uMplDdHri/s640/IB19-5053b.jpg" title="isabelle and ben enoch turner school house wedding reception periwinkle flowers photo celine kim" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6fIaJEz-u1KQ2bHV0EZu69FYhiE6TGUOaine1bzlujix_N6Hxg5AAR6kO7a8-siAsukTkBeYzwv_g2uNs0M8iquDFOYh27yv6ynxjfh71xRDBR8UNFyTilBFDwaO-mzf_jGgAlVJYLd0e/s1600/IB19-5710c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6fIaJEz-u1KQ2bHV0EZu69FYhiE6TGUOaine1bzlujix_N6Hxg5AAR6kO7a8-siAsukTkBeYzwv_g2uNs0M8iquDFOYh27yv6ynxjfh71xRDBR8UNFyTilBFDwaO-mzf_jGgAlVJYLd0e/s640/IB19-5710c.jpg" title="Isabella and Ben enoch turner school house wedding table centerpiece periwinkle flowers photo celine kim" width="424" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP163OndsuNrUfWg3M45ApuXoxnZozKxSxGwcqEpMwPqYj111VN7ccs5V2cXtuV7ps7jxuLe-CZ-9ngrX-6lZobCzW2Labs56aCKTZZJhwOAWuJ5isQznGn5GBozwWulmWX46pGgQzE1px/s1600/IB19-5762c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1024" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP163OndsuNrUfWg3M45ApuXoxnZozKxSxGwcqEpMwPqYj111VN7ccs5V2cXtuV7ps7jxuLe-CZ-9ngrX-6lZobCzW2Labs56aCKTZZJhwOAWuJ5isQznGn5GBozwWulmWX46pGgQzE1px/s640/IB19-5762c.jpg" title="Isabella and Ben enoch turner school house wedding head table periwinkle flowers photo celine kim" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9w8E6w3BPxn92ujqyoop8nVLi4XUO9aNiaVnYRSsgdHZnpEkKSPjZIRzbjdXFMcy5g1Bt723xIlLpI75ezwgWDaJZDDQtUoWHjBDNeKqsi7c3d2EVWr49g0QqQoCKUvz0ziSxO6Ihjsd/s1600/IB19-4766b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE9w8E6w3BPxn92ujqyoop8nVLi4XUO9aNiaVnYRSsgdHZnpEkKSPjZIRzbjdXFMcy5g1Bt723xIlLpI75ezwgWDaJZDDQtUoWHjBDNeKqsi7c3d2EVWr49g0QqQoCKUvz0ziSxO6Ihjsd/s640/IB19-4766b.jpg" title="isabella and ben enoch turner school house wedding periwinkle flowers photo celine kim" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Images by kind permission of <a href="http://celinekimphotography.com/">the lovely and talented Toronto photographer Celine Kim.</a><br />
<br />
<br />jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-37144766282646327752019-08-19T13:14:00.003-04:002019-08-19T13:14:36.452-04:00A new addition to our popular Weekender Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5FN-TTUDrPzEKhHNzCCqpEPdqs1WPsNYSv8Ibbeedodyrp5UTBSos2odm0W_fRFHqGjsTAK4bc79aVbBQZIizWCcrNw9nMLmnRyQAtaKbiwjQ3EcvbLgYK7CZ6Mvzak-zsV4X2TWZaf6/s1600/Introducing...-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dried flower bouquets Periwinkle flowers toronto" border="0" data-original-height="789" data-original-width="940" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5FN-TTUDrPzEKhHNzCCqpEPdqs1WPsNYSv8Ibbeedodyrp5UTBSos2odm0W_fRFHqGjsTAK4bc79aVbBQZIizWCcrNw9nMLmnRyQAtaKbiwjQ3EcvbLgYK7CZ6Mvzak-zsV4X2TWZaf6/s640/Introducing...-1.png" title="Periwinkle Flowers Forever Weekender bouquets now available" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Are you in the club? We launched our special Weekender Club a few months ago and it's been wildly popular. We think you should live every day like it's the weekend, filled with joy and fun so we now have our special seasonal grab & go posies avaialbe in the shop every day. And, we created a special club for people who love to have happy flowers on the regular, our Weekender Club. Members not only get every 10th Weekender posy for free but also special emails with inside info + giveaways, discounts and more. Well, we've added a new bouquet to the Weekender lineup- dried posies that do not need water and will last indefinitely- Forever bouquets! Same price point as our fresh Weekenders ($25), and only available instore. These bouquets also change with the seasons and are perfect to add a touch of interest and colour to your space or as a hostess gift. Click the link below to join our special Weekender club and next time you come by the shop we'll have your weekender card set up ready to go so you can start towards your 10th bouquet for free.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://app.cfib-fcei.cyberimpact.com/clients/20301/subscribe-forms/69BA556E-4998-453F-9C63-AFF68F695C94"><img alt="join our special Weekender club & get every 10th posy FREE" border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="336" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2TAx1LAoHpnbgF_ebag2xkbqgozN1R9TBaXXxKz6S8wHVrfVBKLvuIYHZZVUrC60srh5QtQydF7I0RiqhYH9SpeV_yUipyeMdxfc_Z48LjecYL3g-MEAKsIsnELDYVm6iIM52EkU-jAG/s320/blog+post+click+link+for+weekender+sign+up.png" title="periwinkle flowers weekender club sign up toronto" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-52059689193173958352019-08-05T06:00:00.000-04:002019-08-05T06:00:07.808-04:00A tropcial wedding shoot in Toronto's summer sun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVyMEZ27uw4LR22PtCBrSBvRGYtRTKrUQ6uUO3kFl85U4FBOzVm3ydr8bn65cmMoygN2ix68ljxLdNqws562B3kYJ_HZZ30ZS3SW08QXYn-pCNQxCjQYqqUxa63_7qLoKhMXyBo6uSYwh/s1600/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%252847of61%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wedding ceremony outdoors at a country club " border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVyMEZ27uw4LR22PtCBrSBvRGYtRTKrUQ6uUO3kFl85U4FBOzVm3ydr8bn65cmMoygN2ix68ljxLdNqws562B3kYJ_HZZ30ZS3SW08QXYn-pCNQxCjQYqqUxa63_7qLoKhMXyBo6uSYwh/s640/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%252847of61%2529.jpg" title="tropical wedding toronto country club orange pink gold periwinkle flowers " width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Last Summer we spent a wonderful day in collaboration with some Toronto creatives. After much planning, we got together on a blazing hot day, with thunderous clouds in the background, and creating this stunner of a shoot. Tropical leaves, gold accents, full blooms in hot pinks, yellows, oranges, and even pink mini pineapples- it had it all!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6e3CNBYL2StjZcl-kAQdJgWBD6ItDXSFKHObQ5iWevcFIe6zXkLKUI3Zb5kVHhGNJkbQWWGZBkLIW_6BCVthnxSGCMXxufCXg-6WNaCwmthJ4Tb97mYFG0lnSXEFt_tu6mtmUJmLCz_E/s1600/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%252851of61%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="wedding ceremony toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6e3CNBYL2StjZcl-kAQdJgWBD6ItDXSFKHObQ5iWevcFIe6zXkLKUI3Zb5kVHhGNJkbQWWGZBkLIW_6BCVthnxSGCMXxufCXg-6WNaCwmthJ4Tb97mYFG0lnSXEFt_tu6mtmUJmLCz_E/s640/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%252851of61%2529.jpg" title="tropical wedding toronto country club orange yellow pink green periwinkle flowers" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqylCGhlhk6ZRGInD3YxS6As-tBvMcpSRyWwX-HGCsWRpG8ma1zl5IJIF-DHE2iihKmOP3utfND9yCmmi4upqTzAEAuOBvo2xHy2g6gU3iW2biIuCQ_KYHu80iCG60OXK4wehK7cci_fd/s1600/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%252827of61%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bride holding bouquet" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihqylCGhlhk6ZRGInD3YxS6As-tBvMcpSRyWwX-HGCsWRpG8ma1zl5IJIF-DHE2iihKmOP3utfND9yCmmi4upqTzAEAuOBvo2xHy2g6gU3iW2biIuCQ_KYHu80iCG60OXK4wehK7cci_fd/s640/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%252827of61%2529.jpg" title="tropical wedding toronto country club orange yellow hot pink Periwinkle Flowers" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZyYEtSxfzW2vqogXYAW1SIQUDlcOy3Yhv8BUC4ChQ8LjZKr01peC34Qb6n2tgjIZIB7SmqlSQx8eLv8twC3tnxXDN5m8ASAU9dWDrv1RVMv6yBIWX4hHoZPk_RCTHutDbWSEn0bo_hXjN/s1600/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%252828of61%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bride holding tropical bouquet" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZyYEtSxfzW2vqogXYAW1SIQUDlcOy3Yhv8BUC4ChQ8LjZKr01peC34Qb6n2tgjIZIB7SmqlSQx8eLv8twC3tnxXDN5m8ASAU9dWDrv1RVMv6yBIWX4hHoZPk_RCTHutDbWSEn0bo_hXjN/s640/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%252828of61%2529.jpg" title="tropical wedding bouquet colourful yellow hot pink orange green Periwinkle Flowers" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavsRI-tJz_FXC4ZwG984unpSSx15k6Rr37DWtEpfb1zQAILNqsfjnp1ThOt8ZP9yX9hfN0yIimdnY3Dp0KFqFQaCNz2WC8yzWaP2yi4alqcsQwhjVgz9tOIeL-zEB9MaDmFF-2tLBPiMv/s1600/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%25282of61%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="head table tropical flowers toronto" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiavsRI-tJz_FXC4ZwG984unpSSx15k6Rr37DWtEpfb1zQAILNqsfjnp1ThOt8ZP9yX9hfN0yIimdnY3Dp0KFqFQaCNz2WC8yzWaP2yi4alqcsQwhjVgz9tOIeL-zEB9MaDmFF-2tLBPiMv/s640/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%25282of61%2529.jpg" title="tropical wedding toronto country club pink orange yellow green gold Periwinkle Flowers head table " width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixdJpqpv_xarw2XCnDct8uZjsQuvWYNzrYbCuIc9zaP0pB7wiItsQbW5UcD9pHT-SftOoH3m8EeXzZ1dg6vma1pfRZRNKm0ZscX6t0dEkUjAu9T0KOVNRSmp67SaPBW0pCRZ1Bry8z-9L/s1600/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%25285of61%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="head table flowers tropical toronto" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixdJpqpv_xarw2XCnDct8uZjsQuvWYNzrYbCuIc9zaP0pB7wiItsQbW5UcD9pHT-SftOoH3m8EeXzZ1dg6vma1pfRZRNKm0ZscX6t0dEkUjAu9T0KOVNRSmp67SaPBW0pCRZ1Bry8z-9L/s640/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%25285of61%2529.jpg" title="tropical wedding toronto country club leaves head table periwinkle flowers" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_m0xwO7XessekcrmsQuGrY8QxO4fWr1Ui-w9DUcoYJGF17tjB3OSEDXMtPxohMZmDSn2fnDvAWne8zqQ4ZMFjMjdPSZTwXyzL9mc-UBsxjLx9lgVKoMZl3VHErdU3xHi9y3wekRdgxpG/s1600/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%252833of61%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="table centerpiece tropical toronto" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_m0xwO7XessekcrmsQuGrY8QxO4fWr1Ui-w9DUcoYJGF17tjB3OSEDXMtPxohMZmDSn2fnDvAWne8zqQ4ZMFjMjdPSZTwXyzL9mc-UBsxjLx9lgVKoMZl3VHErdU3xHi9y3wekRdgxpG/s640/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%252833of61%2529.jpg" title="tropical wedding flowers toronto country club guest table centerpiece Periwinkle Flowers" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHbS6ybyRrGZPYrJDENnay0tX3hM3qUFW_S7Ily7xIldoh__mJBM8JkoMPKGfnIAa6VhecKOVc-ZC1VfaAElXFjtMfIaZtk1qFAiUU8ENef4GAJU2MV90zTEQ60N31zy5MmJJpDlD6Dxh/s1600/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%252844of61%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="flowers " border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSHbS6ybyRrGZPYrJDENnay0tX3hM3qUFW_S7Ily7xIldoh__mJBM8JkoMPKGfnIAa6VhecKOVc-ZC1VfaAElXFjtMfIaZtk1qFAiUU8ENef4GAJU2MV90zTEQ60N31zy5MmJJpDlD6Dxh/s640/TropicalWeddingStyledShoot-IslingtonGolfClub%252844of61%2529.jpg" title="tropical wedding flwoers toronto hot pink orange green mini pineapple" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-b36caff6-7fff-a517-0e84-9504e87cb0b3" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Tropical wedding shoot</span></div>
<br />
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Planner and concept creator</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/makinghermrs/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@makinghermrs</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Florist</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/periwinkleflowers/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@periwinkleflowers</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Photographer</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alicexueweddings/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@alicexueweddings</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Videographer</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kachkwok/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@kachkwok</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Model</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/angiesmodels/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@angiesmodels</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Bridal dress</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bluivorybridal/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@bluivorybridal</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Jewelry</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jjbuckar/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@jjbuckar</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Cake</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rococoa.butter/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@rococoa.butter</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Stationary</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nadiyavdesign/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@nadiyavdesign</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Makeup and hair</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/m.t.cuffe/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@m.t.cuffe</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Rental items</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cre8ive_studios/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@cre8ive_studios</span></a></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Chairs and table</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/imaginetents/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@imaginetents</span></a></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Table settings</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/plateoccasions/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">@plateoccasions</span></a>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-61537103704639151802019-07-15T06:00:00.000-04:002019-07-15T06:00:01.920-04:00Periwinkle's Chief Joy Officer interviewed by the XO Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6DuAaumqtrVUO7Vp-hYJ3-8u0FwF251DFTlCMJqNqU9jAaxu9qFZzYX7V6kqUGeA6a5YGZHAsg2ND40DDk6XueoQggNFz_HTClrZ4TXDtE6qKVcVoqK5cQ6iOMED0WzHX89rK8tG15zX/s1600/XO_JessMcEwen_53_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="smiling woman holding bouquet of brightly coloured flowers" border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1600" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6DuAaumqtrVUO7Vp-hYJ3-8u0FwF251DFTlCMJqNqU9jAaxu9qFZzYX7V6kqUGeA6a5YGZHAsg2ND40DDk6XueoQggNFz_HTClrZ4TXDtE6qKVcVoqK5cQ6iOMED0WzHX89rK8tG15zX/s640/XO_JessMcEwen_53_lr.jpg" title="Flower shop owner Jess McEwen talking about being a business owner and parent" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
Periwinkle Chief Joy Officer, Jess McEwen was recently interviewed by the ladies of the ExtraordinaryOrdinary Project, which is "a behind-the-scenes look at the
everyday lives of parents – who also happen to be entrepreneurs. "<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtTrXp-29Y7bosGwlR7LXZ1ZR5w5OBh-4rGWZeU0WFtvJUNxHT-OSqrfOlLbV3ecUb6-dXGIWawlIl4cWMdCjrES3XgzMYhlOKU2cDsoUrIoICC_3IwK2g0zO1HOXMNB3LlxfXU9joZXw/s1600/XO_JessMcEwen_8_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="woman sat at table with brightly coloured flowers in front of her" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1143" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtTrXp-29Y7bosGwlR7LXZ1ZR5w5OBh-4rGWZeU0WFtvJUNxHT-OSqrfOlLbV3ecUb6-dXGIWawlIl4cWMdCjrES3XgzMYhlOKU2cDsoUrIoICC_3IwK2g0zO1HOXMNB3LlxfXU9joZXw/s640/XO_JessMcEwen_8_lr.jpg" title="flower shop owner Jess McEwen of Periwinkle Flowers in Toronto talking to the ExtraOrdinary Project" width="456" /></a></div>
<br />
The project features interviews with people from all walks of life who have started their own businesses and are juggling that with being parents, while also struggling to stay authentic in this "socialmedia perfect" world<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://extraordinaryordinaryproject.com/2019/05/28/xo-chats-with-jessica-mcewen/">you can check out the full interview over on the ExtraordinaryOrdinary Project site by clicking here</a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqlMb0H_Cwuc_IK6M6VQ58l9b5_yb7ApQdeWGCdIXBZejgw6l4E5ZUZUQeJxSyVWku-YH7_YVhvdhvPXrJMc-CLPZJBgG5AUttgnN5FzVk7CmVM3EYPTC22cfCcBUliJO2p0nXyZYurqG/s1600/XO_JessMcEwen_31_lr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="woman holding a small handmade pot with plant inside a brightly coloured shop" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1143" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinqlMb0H_Cwuc_IK6M6VQ58l9b5_yb7ApQdeWGCdIXBZejgw6l4E5ZUZUQeJxSyVWku-YH7_YVhvdhvPXrJMc-CLPZJBgG5AUttgnN5FzVk7CmVM3EYPTC22cfCcBUliJO2p0nXyZYurqG/s640/XO_JessMcEwen_31_lr.jpg" title="Florist Jess McEwen of Periwinkle flowers interviewed on being a parent and business owner" width="456" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-83917887175423207942019-07-01T08:00:00.000-04:002019-07-01T08:00:06.931-04:00A boho summer wedding in a country barn setting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JUIbxtwJOxuYwLyTeW03svW1DfDvXW1A6TOf49MEgtk8DGqK4SZjjaETkJJNi8Kbp6TorHhyphenhyphenOl22jyk84QzqjqmNmWzlCDmdAGFdCAq35e48ql9dUyT9TPOSASz6grwNpMwJzGieazHD/s1600/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-194ASE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bridal bouquet held by boho bride on the arm of her father" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JUIbxtwJOxuYwLyTeW03svW1DfDvXW1A6TOf49MEgtk8DGqK4SZjjaETkJJNi8Kbp6TorHhyphenhyphenOl22jyk84QzqjqmNmWzlCDmdAGFdCAq35e48ql9dUyT9TPOSASz6grwNpMwJzGieazHD/s640/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-194ASE.jpg" title="August country barn boho wedding flowers by Periwinkle Flowers toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
This beautiful summer wedding we were lucky enough to work on has all the things! A country barn setting, summer weather, boho styling, feathers, deep rich colours and the best of our local seasonal blooms. The bridesmaids carried lanterns with simple blooms and fairy lights! It was truly a day to celebrate the lovely bride Amber and we are dying over the gorgeous photos from the talented Innayas Yasinska of<a href="https://www.innayas.com/"> Innayas.com </a><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOt7NPlxcyzYz36TdokmGNPgKOwPtqzqOYP4DoRz3rIQ5T-X3k2gJ0ZF4oKBRB605s2RfRAZjsiwTH4zEF53gZ900BeE6b4sqGc99_eOKxmn0wPfELWs283vR2J9u8AlKRCwAEkhGYWYL/s1600/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-288ASE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bride and grooms hands holding romantic bouquet" border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOt7NPlxcyzYz36TdokmGNPgKOwPtqzqOYP4DoRz3rIQ5T-X3k2gJ0ZF4oKBRB605s2RfRAZjsiwTH4zEF53gZ900BeE6b4sqGc99_eOKxmn0wPfELWs283vR2J9u8AlKRCwAEkhGYWYL/s640/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-288ASE.jpg" title="romantic bridal bouquet with feathers garden roses peach burgundy wedding flowers by Periwinkle Flowers Toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXFc0sjfjNcYQ_c3iXlR_8BZiWC_H7GCvNEMTxiQmTZ9E6qPZ1W1no53MXG5ERRh3sVxI7PSL7xsO3OGqZWdMTYDcVQAA05nthv-sfkVv-W_es64n0nQTiub7TF0lZ2p2pPDt58zTF6Qp/s1600/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-195ASE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="wedding arch with wedding party in front boho romantic styling" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXFc0sjfjNcYQ_c3iXlR_8BZiWC_H7GCvNEMTxiQmTZ9E6qPZ1W1no53MXG5ERRh3sVxI7PSL7xsO3OGqZWdMTYDcVQAA05nthv-sfkVv-W_es64n0nQTiub7TF0lZ2p2pPDt58zTF6Qp/s640/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-195ASE.jpg" title="wooden wedding ceremony arch boho style romantic wedding flowers burgundy peach cream flowers by Periwinkle Flowers Toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdzbPLF0cvu-UJD8RPz7rcPlM42b95hJ4s8uSu7NApGCHNubU1zjlRxnpK9_Envp3B4qkxFV_N19md9GZvuo2PiKQ3Tq33Fuagvy3153hnDP4ysh0SP6n69GcfGstoOzZKrd5XGUmYhE_/s1600/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-221ASE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bride holding romantic style bouquet" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1068" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdzbPLF0cvu-UJD8RPz7rcPlM42b95hJ4s8uSu7NApGCHNubU1zjlRxnpK9_Envp3B4qkxFV_N19md9GZvuo2PiKQ3Tq33Fuagvy3153hnDP4ysh0SP6n69GcfGstoOzZKrd5XGUmYhE_/s640/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-221ASE.jpg" title="boho summer wedding brdie holding romantic bouquet in burgundy peach cream deep purple flowers by Periwinkle Flowers Toronto" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfiQZ2GHHJMMmcq6jCboFrTypmu1Jh5TV2nojnfpGxf-4rT1d6LhSGD6auQw0HmlRSRSBlyjfSRwjFbGPd1MatiaebhmY19DAejrbKLg_mhizjb8gLBrUGoRajb8H0lLM0oUFBL5oD9Fi/s1600/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-344ASE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfiQZ2GHHJMMmcq6jCboFrTypmu1Jh5TV2nojnfpGxf-4rT1d6LhSGD6auQw0HmlRSRSBlyjfSRwjFbGPd1MatiaebhmY19DAejrbKLg_mhizjb8gLBrUGoRajb8H0lLM0oUFBL5oD9Fi/s640/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-344ASE.jpg" title="Boho romantic summer country wedding bridal bouquet with feathers dahlias roses zinnias bugundy peach cream deep purple by Periwinkle Flowers Toronto" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGm1DmMnwGCOaTc9j_9W6wYAa6nLTY-4YarAp9nPmq8byVWluKn2Af6UGMLE-6ro-aJNl1cXYGxiVtIpveY572-y5-hb9xycZRA9GJg4wqDkrym_S4un3TNFrZLD86avud865IOkJhQYV/s1600/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-355ASE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGm1DmMnwGCOaTc9j_9W6wYAa6nLTY-4YarAp9nPmq8byVWluKn2Af6UGMLE-6ro-aJNl1cXYGxiVtIpveY572-y5-hb9xycZRA9GJg4wqDkrym_S4un3TNFrZLD86avud865IOkJhQYV/s640/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-355ASE.jpg" title="country barn summer wedding table decor centerpieces with greenery garland bud vases with blooms Periwinkle Flowers Toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrKfr27lpGnZD88piswJ9ZKx1UaLIDDCJnrVuP7S1Nq1s12mXp9FJ1pPlbeuWJbALo4ZYCrZyqQroZ6upIFyc0y9DqdtfAHQoqRT80C5YjUzT7nI-KE8K1NsE9Mx8PyRWEguJ8dUBnzzP/s1600/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-357ASE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrKfr27lpGnZD88piswJ9ZKx1UaLIDDCJnrVuP7S1Nq1s12mXp9FJ1pPlbeuWJbALo4ZYCrZyqQroZ6upIFyc0y9DqdtfAHQoqRT80C5YjUzT7nI-KE8K1NsE9Mx8PyRWEguJ8dUBnzzP/s640/INNAYAS_AB_ENGAGEMENT-357ASE.jpg" title="country barn wedding romantic boho centerpeices tables budvases summer flowers greenery garland by Periwinkle Flowers Toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
You can also see a little behind the scenes from this gorgeous day over on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/Bn168C-g6e8/">our instagramTV feed here</a>jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-80596289760055303762019-06-10T14:08:00.000-04:002019-06-10T14:08:41.274-04:00How to help our Native Solitary Bees<b>why helping our native pollinators is important</b><br />
<br />
many people assume that because bee keeping seems to be all the rage this means pollination of our crops and flowers is being taken care of. But unfortunately, honey bees are not actually very efficient pollinators- they carry pollen in wet sacs which don't allow much to brush off as they go from flower to flower. Native solitary bees, such as mason bees are far more effective as they carry pollen dry, which brushes off easily to pollinate every bloom they visit.<br />
<br />
Unfortunately, <u>we are losing our native pollinator population</u>, especially in urban areas but also in smaller towns and villages. Solitary bees need not only lots of pollen from flowers but also habitat- areas of unkept ground where they can gather mud to plug the ends of their nesting tubes. In our rush to have immaculate gardens and lawns plus our modern urge to pour concrete over everything, we are taking away these vital patches of rough ground.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0d2wXVwD09b3FMibcpplEyCn434TnaIn0PVhTjbFyUyAf0783AaKTlykkh79OA1Ly1MJncu29pqREHnV3EiNwH3DRArNr-HYJzoZuCFH_Agv4AzZwLR0Q7u4omzHNAYN8AwzPosoA5QM/s1600/2018-08-12+13.40.40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="flowers with a bee" border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo0d2wXVwD09b3FMibcpplEyCn434TnaIn0PVhTjbFyUyAf0783AaKTlykkh79OA1Ly1MJncu29pqREHnV3EiNwH3DRArNr-HYJzoZuCFH_Agv4AzZwLR0Q7u4omzHNAYN8AwzPosoA5QM/s640/2018-08-12+13.40.40.jpg" title="How to helo our Native Solitary Bees blog post by Periwinkle Flowers Toronto" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<b> What you can do</b><br />
<br />
First off, if you have any garden area at all, leave some small parts bare. Honestly, you'll hardly notice it, as it doesn't need to be vast swaths of ground, just don't mulch every square inch of your flower beds for example, or dig a small hole in a corner of your garden to expose some bare soil if you have a lot of grass. Try to keep this spot relatively moist, adding a little water if need be from time to time. Loss of bare patches of clay like moist soil is the biggest factor in Native solitary bee decline and is such a simple thing to remedy.<br />
<br />
Second, plant flowers, as many as you can. If you are married to having lots of lawn, then plant around the edge or in large pots on your patio at least. A window box of some pots on a balcony work great too. The more of us that do this the better, as it will create pollinator corridors, where bees can travel easily from space to space without having to use up too much energy to travel far<br />
<br />
Third:<br />
don't be in such a rush to clean up reeds, sticks and such. This is where native bees make their homes naturally, crawling into the hollow ends to set their coccoons then sealing them in with the damp earth. Be ok with some disarray, create even a small area that you allow to get a little wild. Leave some patches uncleared through fall, winter and spring rather than raking everything up, giving time for the new batch of bees to hatch and leave.<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Want to do more? </b><br />
<br />
June 22 2019 we are hosting our monthly DIY Saturday and in honor of Pollinator week, we're making Native Solitary Bee houses! Come by and make your own! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2315881938699355/">you can learn more on our facebook events page by clicking here</a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnUgr1ACLv-WocMQgSdwD4XbUXm2tbaV4OvxPU_nuTDGVGFA6GGGhtwwmM37TLXLIpvZKBsJednaT3fYVutd6gwwGFeBexgFTPkf0JeMS7ySOTxgvOyiPoMDhKUS_afr6C9kKOZEmoVdG/s1600/IMG_20190610_130451211_HDR%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="pansies surrounding a DIY native bee house made with twigs, sticks and cardboard" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1444" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnUgr1ACLv-WocMQgSdwD4XbUXm2tbaV4OvxPU_nuTDGVGFA6GGGhtwwmM37TLXLIpvZKBsJednaT3fYVutd6gwwGFeBexgFTPkf0JeMS7ySOTxgvOyiPoMDhKUS_afr6C9kKOZEmoVdG/s640/IMG_20190610_130451211_HDR%257E2.jpg" title="DIY Saturday at Periwinkle Flowers our drop in event for June is make your own Native Solitary Bee House" width="576" /></a></div>
<br />jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-73280844594472135512019-05-06T08:00:00.000-04:002019-05-27T17:37:39.293-04:00A magical rainbow fairy dust wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIz-D1QibXf8ORUJIAKLkWcoVNJBGktTEiMHuPQrQv9-3gAWigLC3yrtqs11VGg12Yxv0_G0pUWsMRfe-uTBR1BWptWAfp4v1uYzBNUqEfgYmhOM1q-0NSE80Tb09qGawZ_EF1TRI6LaD/s1600/_ACJ0392.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIz-D1QibXf8ORUJIAKLkWcoVNJBGktTEiMHuPQrQv9-3gAWigLC3yrtqs11VGg12Yxv0_G0pUWsMRfe-uTBR1BWptWAfp4v1uYzBNUqEfgYmhOM1q-0NSE80Tb09qGawZ_EF1TRI6LaD/s640/_ACJ0392.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
One of the joys of working with couples on their wedding flowers is getting to see the beautiful photos. Most often, on the actual day we are seeing the behind the scenes only, so seeing how things looked for the couple is very special to us. We recently received a lovely set of images from the wedding of our super sweet bride Nora from last August, taken by Toronto photographers Ikonica<br />
<br />
The lovely Nora was an amazing bride to work with. From the start we knew her event was going to be something really special and unusual. She began by showing us a page torn from a magazine that was her jumping off point, her inspiration and the image she chose was like nothing we'd ever seen.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5doytGj65d1Kygxr5-itEc032lWUU1Vu7JD1InbBDiC2xjj4RDwky3pAlZ3EdmhCWefAtILCYJWLvBQIE9zLuT9gxfgg4sovdOxJpCmvqb-gKKZY2oO6yeo6S_l9wg-upYTjujeiIOJl/s1600/IMG_1261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5doytGj65d1Kygxr5-itEc032lWUU1Vu7JD1InbBDiC2xjj4RDwky3pAlZ3EdmhCWefAtILCYJWLvBQIE9zLuT9gxfgg4sovdOxJpCmvqb-gKKZY2oO6yeo6S_l9wg-upYTjujeiIOJl/s640/IMG_1261.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Now, keep in mind that most couples these days are showing us images from pinterest of all white or white and blush wedding bouquets, so this inspiration image was absolutely mindblowing for us! We most certainly ran with the idea of rainbow clouds of fairy dust for Nora's centerpieces, and balanced this with a delicate cherry blossom inspired super simple ceremony set up.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRDq6TisNZVMNPu_MR6eMYef5vkx9X_n4MVcwlY3AGj6UHCKz3Uce4PIA4ijdpc6-SQmkx3RBDx4X2lWK01IbbfyqYkEQDzu7vNW94oWuCGVqTi_6p8NG_irwtcNXH72hK90BAfgqPB6x/s1600/_ACJ0067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRDq6TisNZVMNPu_MR6eMYef5vkx9X_n4MVcwlY3AGj6UHCKz3Uce4PIA4ijdpc6-SQmkx3RBDx4X2lWK01IbbfyqYkEQDzu7vNW94oWuCGVqTi_6p8NG_irwtcNXH72hK90BAfgqPB6x/s640/_ACJ0067.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0K7UrKUAMMZ_NBgz8WmzEM474IhutEg2A8fZgIAFn3xr51yXfK8im39QHV90vqDjtLBRCsvMnMO5mx-qSBlSWPJ6mTjuLNiyV9wUqduaOd-VGRPIHUyHhemgAIArDJmRDUDjiQQlVUiJd/s1600/_ACJ0570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1068" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0K7UrKUAMMZ_NBgz8WmzEM474IhutEg2A8fZgIAFn3xr51yXfK8im39QHV90vqDjtLBRCsvMnMO5mx-qSBlSWPJ6mTjuLNiyV9wUqduaOd-VGRPIHUyHhemgAIArDJmRDUDjiQQlVUiJd/s640/_ACJ0570.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJNFmltvK7zsJg7Z7Sx3H5ZObJ566oaw6Fb300MJVqIRkogEl2utMLt715SqyzCUe19_iR6N5_H2KjtoSPRjT8EX3TyVU15_i_5OiF-STz0b9mX_gRN-F17hPj-JtgtJX36JRyQ1Q5yoD/s1600/AR_4409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJNFmltvK7zsJg7Z7Sx3H5ZObJ566oaw6Fb300MJVqIRkogEl2utMLt715SqyzCUe19_iR6N5_H2KjtoSPRjT8EX3TyVU15_i_5OiF-STz0b9mX_gRN-F17hPj-JtgtJX36JRyQ1Q5yoD/s640/AR_4409.jpg" width="426" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzFOtyzQ9srOZpVhxcgcCMr2o4KJf2qdLL55S1bw4eGKk1U9hyphenhyphenBVoJhhyphenhyphen03b8aP-Kac_blqXW2Rnrd817eFMY5VSEo3RlDn2fUoefdzR-XtO-fOhBl4uz8oXWwHjCKbiKv_T3IpZImMIo/s1600/_ACJ0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1068" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHzFOtyzQ9srOZpVhxcgcCMr2o4KJf2qdLL55S1bw4eGKk1U9hyphenhyphenBVoJhhyphenhyphen03b8aP-Kac_blqXW2Rnrd817eFMY5VSEo3RlDn2fUoefdzR-XtO-fOhBl4uz8oXWwHjCKbiKv_T3IpZImMIo/s640/_ACJ0007.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXS8QiAOe9h3_o9zGGjrwj6Sm40xpFau7h5MHv2M7zBycMeNkCnqQUsCfiv-5_v6h1A0BMhBt7MUbyg6ZAwLG3xQmmigd19IzENo60lMUTn2FwktexS2EGx6GBWFb-ky71sQ2e9xgrOwd/s1600/IMG_20180824_184543528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1600" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXS8QiAOe9h3_o9zGGjrwj6Sm40xpFau7h5MHv2M7zBycMeNkCnqQUsCfiv-5_v6h1A0BMhBt7MUbyg6ZAwLG3xQmmigd19IzENo60lMUTn2FwktexS2EGx6GBWFb-ky71sQ2e9xgrOwd/s640/IMG_20180824_184543528.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image snapped by us during set up</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKVY70VYhWlkgKDUv2I8T4HuLJHTghTtw_VzkMy-G-56gkNns8woruPabAstw7kjhUYR_7y2e46J3B4TWDe-rdnsK0qZ0zK-7J27jHreQ3hjYz1DZBMAEipjvUPe6oesV5ZHPcQ_y7Wdq/s1600/IMG_20180824_184607343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1408" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOKVY70VYhWlkgKDUv2I8T4HuLJHTghTtw_VzkMy-G-56gkNns8woruPabAstw7kjhUYR_7y2e46J3B4TWDe-rdnsK0qZ0zK-7J27jHreQ3hjYz1DZBMAEipjvUPe6oesV5ZHPcQ_y7Wdq/s640/IMG_20180824_184607343.jpg" width="562" /> </a></td><td style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">image snapped by us during setup</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<br />
Ceremony: Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto<br />
Reception: Chase Rooftop, Toronto<br />
Images of bride + ceremony: <a href="https://ikonica.ca/">Ikonica </a><br />
images of centerpieces: Periwinkle staff <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-31474323234245236272019-04-29T14:55:00.002-04:002019-04-29T14:55:56.693-04:00Learn about our Periwinkle story via a sweet video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/333172834" width="640"></iframe>
<a href="https://vimeo.com/333172834">Periwinkle Flowers - our story</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/periwinkleflowers">Periwinkle Flowers</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
<br />
We are delighted with this sweet brand video by Amber of Creating Light photography. We worked with Amber last year on a photo shoot in shop, and have been totally spamming our social feeds with her gorgeous images ever since. We were also delighted to do her wedding flowers last summer ( you can see her wedding day behind the scenes on our vimeo channel too!) jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-18469365424353118022019-02-07T15:10:00.001-05:002019-02-07T15:13:56.519-05:00Love quotes for your love notesIt's a common refrain at the shop, especially at this time of year- " I don't know what to say on the card". It's ok, we've got your back. Here are some of our favourite quotes about love:<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1hkpnMOcK1BXRHNzguNVEWCyWIvR1FalZ62BQDHQlDYaDdFZK2Jqmjacq2EIWp0uzFQqk_dDt155jCz5erWpDurECHDFUGh5aL8V7bBvTaUE6sYmQIQR4DrUEFF188yt4x4qmQVwnAvC/s1600/PEPPERANDLIGHT_077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="romantic couples with vintage bicycles image courtesty of Pepper and light" border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="1600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1hkpnMOcK1BXRHNzguNVEWCyWIvR1FalZ62BQDHQlDYaDdFZK2Jqmjacq2EIWp0uzFQqk_dDt155jCz5erWpDurECHDFUGh5aL8V7bBvTaUE6sYmQIQR4DrUEFF188yt4x4qmQVwnAvC/s640/PEPPERANDLIGHT_077.jpg" title="love quotes for your love notes on periwinkle flowers blog" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">photo courtesy of Pepper and light from our vintage editorial shoot </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
"If I had a flower for every time I think of you, I could walk in my garden forever"- Alfred Lord Tennyson<br />
<br />
" Any day spent with you is my favourite day. So today is my new favourite day"- Winnie the Pooh ( A. A. Milne)<br />
<br />
" You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest and most beautiful person I have ever known- and even that is an understatement." F. Scott Fitzgerald.<br />
<br />
" My heart is, and always will be, yours" - Jane Austen<br />
<br />
" I am for you, you are for me" Alexandra Dumas <br />
<br />
"In an endless garden of flowers, I will always pick you."- A.J. Lawless<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
------------------------ </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Of course, the ultimate Valentine expression of love is beautiful flowers ( ok, we may be a little biased here but seriously, there really isn't a more lovely way to show how you feel). Come by the shop this week or give us a shout and we'll put together something special for your sweetheart.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.periwinkleflowers.com/">Find out more about where we are and what we sell on our website here</a></div>
jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-18939660477839305342019-01-03T14:38:00.000-05:002019-01-03T14:38:30.474-05:00Flowers really are cheaper than therapy: the science behind our love of blooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT6pORjttp8lM1TAs06zpkMrO0XK1HsIx5Q0HYdUIlWGnRtGwWQnUe1YIR42pwaOMldvwKaNV3QNNWMlaaijkdxaURbkyc-wK7pS0fF4Jyf0BNricQaMmMqlEwVBM9ExPSMdtHm31yi4M/s1600/18664420_10154906034593172_3216871257968812052_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="white daffodils ina bunch flowers happiness" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqT6pORjttp8lM1TAs06zpkMrO0XK1HsIx5Q0HYdUIlWGnRtGwWQnUe1YIR42pwaOMldvwKaNV3QNNWMlaaijkdxaURbkyc-wK7pS0fF4Jyf0BNricQaMmMqlEwVBM9ExPSMdtHm31yi4M/s640/18664420_10154906034593172_3216871257968812052_n.jpg" title="flowers really are cheaper than therapy: the science behind our love of blooms" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
It's true, you've felt it yourself, right? The difference it makes having flowers in your home or place of work. You feel ....happier, lighter, better. Well, there's science to back up those feelings. <br />
<br />
The Emotional Impact Of Flowers study by Jeannette M. Haviland-Jones, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Project Director, Human Development Lab at Rutgers, found that not only does receiving flowers give an immediate upswing in happiness but the effects last, with a positive sense of well being and an increased sense of connection with family and friends. A similar study by Rutgers has also shown that seniors experience less depression, increased memory strength and greater sense of community when exposed to flowers in their daily lives.<br />
<br />
Another study, "The Impact of Flowers on Perceived Stress Among Women" this one from the University of Florida, found that having flowers in your home significantly decreases your stress level.<br />
<br />
That's why we started our weekender posies, the small but sweet bunches of our favourites of the week that we sell at the shop as grab and go bouquets- because we want you to get that feeling of happy in your life. Try it, swing by and pick up a posy or even just a simple bloom to pop in a budvase and take note of how much better you feel.<br />
<br />
....<br />
<br />
Study information found via <a href="https://aboutflowers.com/quick-links/health-benefits-research/">Aboutflowers.com</a>, where you can find more information and links to the original studies.jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-723055696477343475.post-37751624811516245452018-12-17T06:00:00.000-05:002018-12-17T06:00:06.606-05:00Do good Feel good: Six easy ways to give back this holiday season<br />
Here at the shop we're incredibly lucky to be able to spend our days surrounded by light and love in a warm and safe environment. There are so many in our beautiful city who aren't so lucky, and if you're like us you want to find ways to help.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ajAMp26zoloyJ1K9dOQaNqatO5bI8IL8P_VBNyi5sdnE31KP6QA4O04EqCv8G5OAzz0NaIm2EdOZjzRvhevITDkJjGebW0JWswk3N0ZYyautg2CdYpQkxHKsh5HGDWtI4VN2QDB7Vj14/s1600/PeriwinkleFlowers-133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="flowers in a tin pail hands giving" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1146" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ajAMp26zoloyJ1K9dOQaNqatO5bI8IL8P_VBNyi5sdnE31KP6QA4O04EqCv8G5OAzz0NaIm2EdOZjzRvhevITDkJjGebW0JWswk3N0ZYyautg2CdYpQkxHKsh5HGDWtI4VN2QDB7Vj14/s640/PeriwinkleFlowers-133.jpg" title="six easy ways to give back this holiday season via periwinkleflowers.blogspot.com" width="458" /></a></div>
<br />
1. Buy a pack of socks and drop them off to your closest homeless shelter<br />
A fresh warm pair of clean socks can make a HUGE difference to someone who is struggling with all the awfulness of living on the streets. This one simple thing can make a big difference. Clean warm socks are always a top request from shelters. Find a list of shelters in the city, plus what to do to help if you see someone in need on the streets this winter by going to <a href="https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/homeless-help/">the city's website here</a><br />
<br />
2. Drop off some canned goods to<a href="https://www.blogto.com/city/2015/12/food_banks_in_toronto_by_neighbourhood/"> your nearest foodbank or fooddrive</a><br />
its obvious, but sometimes needs to be restated. There are people who have to make the agonizing choice between paying to keep the heat on and having good nourishing food for their family.<br />
<br />
3. Throw a shoebox party.<br />
Organize a night in with your friends, everyone buys $50 of items such as soap, mitts and hat, a warm scarf and you get together to pack them up into a gift box to be given to a women living in dire circumstances. This mid winter gift will light up the hearts of women in darkness. Include a personal note that gives hope and love. <a href="http://www.shoeboxproject.com/toronto.html">Find out more about how to organize a shoebox party here</a><br />
<br />
4. Pack up a new or gently used purse with menstrual products and donate to PeriodPurse, they'll get your donation into the hands of women living on the streets who don't have what most of us consider a basic right. <a href="https://www.theperiodpurse.com/">Find out how to donate to Period purse here</a><br />
<br />
5. write and send a holiday note or card to someone you know that may be spending the holidays alone. The holiday season can be tough on everyone, even harder for those who feel isolated and alone. Let someone know they matter with just a simple note in their mail box<br />
<br />
6. Make up some mini care bundles and keep them at hand in your car for when you see someone in need.<br />
As we drive around the city we often sit at traffic lights and have a person in need come up to our window, asking for help. Having a small simple bundle to pass them, perhaps a pair of socks or a warm scarf and a nutritious snack bar for example is a quick and easy way to help give them something to get through these bitter winter nights.jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14318792245336945757noreply@blogger.com2