{"id":38905,"date":"2016-04-18T17:48:58","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T21:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/?p=38905"},"modified":"2016-04-18T17:55:00","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T21:55:00","slug":"serious-flower-lovers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/18\/serious-flower-lovers\/","title":{"rendered":"This is for serious flower lovers only- part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello and happy Monday evening,\u00a0 hope you had a great weekend. Here, the weather was a “10”. Finally! OK, don’t say I didn’t warn you…this post today is for serious flower devotees only. If your heart doesn’t beat a little faster at the sight of gorgeous flowers, then this may not be for you:) So, I just couldn’t stay away. I posted a few weeks ago (click here if you missed part 1\u00a0<\/em><\/a> and here for part 2<\/em><\/a>) on my trip to the NY flower market…it was such F U N!!!!\u00a0 I knew I could not wait to go back.<\/p>\n

And back I went, with a good friend who is almost as much a\u00a0 nut for flowers as I am. Now I felt like a “veteran” having opened a few accounts with some of the bigger vendors, and I “showed her the way”. Already having a few favorite shops to visit and knowing which ones aren’t worth the stop. Let me do my best to describe the atmosphere-<\/p>\n

I love the feeling of when you walk in, there is such a lively chaos. Flower brokers and buyers bartering\/negotiating (and sometimes shouting) over one another while the stock boys run around furiously trying to keep everyone happy and orders promptly filled and out the door. Flowers are everywhere as are people and it’s a busy bustling no frills\u00a0 place where the flowers take center stage.<\/p>\n

There is a certain energy that is unmistakable..and I love every bit of it. I even love the old fashioned approach, no fancy computer systems, its old school…old fashioned registers, even sometimes just calculators and they wrap everything in brown paper. Boring old Kraft paper never looked so good! So first a peek at what I saw this time around and then part 2 will be on my “creations” in a day or two-<\/p>\n

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The peonies were DIVINE, in every shade of pink and white!<\/p>\n

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It’s hard to make out here but cherry blossoms were lined along the street sometimes towering at 6 or 7 feet tall! If only I was hosting a party…..<\/p>\n

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This combo below has me dreaming of a luncheon with small full arrangements of these three flowers, love green, white and purple together!<\/p>\n

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Roses in every hue<\/p>\n

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And here is what came home with me…<\/p>\n

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These roses above were a few days old so I got the entire bunch for $10 (after my negotiating) comes along with living in New York:)<\/p>\n

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These pink tulips were unbelievable! And they are lasting so well….discovered the best tulips come from Associates Flowers FYI<\/p>\n

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If you are ready for more, stay tuned for what I created at home. Still 6 days later very much enjoying them, here is one sneak peek-<\/p>\n

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I just cannot wait to share with you part 2! Have you ever been to a flower market in your neck of the woods? I know this will be a frequent stop for me, and really can’t wait until I plan my next party….really it is such a fun experience, if you\u00a0 have the chance to go….DO! Thanks for stopping in, wishing you a fabulous day.<\/p>\n

PS Last few hours to take advantage of the silver and porcelains in my shop being 20% off (no exceptions)! Use code “enchanted16”, click here to visit my shop.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

PPS If you missed my Seven on Sunday, click here<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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