Billy Balls Bonanza

Craspedia, also known as Billy Balls, are a truely unique addition to any flower arrangement. Create a statement with these bright yellow flowers!

Craspedia are known for their cheery yellow and round flowerheads. Display them alone, or combine with other items for a whimisical centerpiece. The flower heads range from a quarter to an inch in diameter.Craspedia are related to daisies and are native to Australia and New Zealand. Read more about them on Wikipedia.  

fringe? yea. it's in.

I was talking to my brother last night and of course, Fringe came up, not sure how...or why but it did, and so the inspiration for today blog came to fruition.

FRINGE!

Who's sitting where? Let them know with jubilant tented triangles strung clothesline-style across a paper-covered canvas. Create them by gluing little lengths of eyelashlike tissue and Mylar onto diamond-shaped card stock. Then fold each one in half, add names, and hang.

Exchange vows under streamer-strewn branches: Just use a rotary cutter to slice up stacks of tissue paper, glue them to found branches, and hang them from the ceiling with hooks and clear twine. Choose muted shades for an elegant ambiance. 

Plexiglas stirrers add punch to signature drinks when they're decked out with petite pennants and pom-poms reminiscent of fireworks. To make, glue bits of Mylar or tissue paper to skewers. 

To gussy up guests' plates, tie sheer linen napkins in loose knots, then tuck tissue paper blooms inside. Present each one next to a name card that's framed by a shining border.

Let guests peel off with candied fruit rinds in flavors like lemon, tangerine, and pink grapefruit, or send them home with coconut-coated cookies. To package the goods, use Confetti System's pyramid boxes(confettisystem.com), or make your own: Just adorn boxes with strips of snipped paper, or enlist fringe scissors to add a frill to the edge of cupcake liners. 

Woodcrafter.com wood boxes BX4916 (woodcrafter.com). Raffit Ribbons raffia (raffit.com). Bayley's Boxes small white pyramid boxes (bayleysboxes.com).

Please pass the ... flutter? Bring texture to the table by hanging peach and persimmon tassels, plus glimmering strips of metallic Mylar, from branches anchored in slender white vases.

FRINGE TULIPS!!!

 

Herbs, Veggies, and Grains OH MY!

One trend we’ve been seeing a lot of lately is brides creating bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces out of objects other than flowers, and we can see why! The results can be stunning, unique, and more budget-friendly. You can make them or order them as ahead of time as you like. Best of all, they won’t wilt and you can keep them after the wedding as (gorgeous) keepsakes!

A few flowers on the table are always pretty, but if summer heat has zapped your garden like it’s zapped mine, flowers may be in short supply. Herbs to save the day! A few sprigs of mint, thyme, and basil are as pretty on the table as anything. And who says you have to draw the line at herbal arrangements for the table? See that mint boutonniere? I bet that groom smelled great!

Wheat. We’re loving the wheat bouquet and boutonniere below, especially for a fall wedding

 Vegetables. Asparagus and kale look perfectly at home in these bouquets. Who would have ever guessed

Cotton: Being a southern girl, what an interesting take on something that grows in abundance!

Herbs. For those of you who feel like a bouquet just isn’t a bouquet without something fresh and green, what about herbs? Besides being budget-friendly, a bouquet made of herbs would smell soo good. 

Whether you mix nonfloral objects with flowers, or go totally nonfloral, these bouquets show that it can look absolutely stunning. There are so many more possibilities too–we’ve seen bouquets that included seashells, buttons, ribbons, and maple leaves, just to name a few.

So may herbs to chose from, chives, mints, lavender, rosemary, thyme, dill, parsley, cilantro, fennel! get crazy!

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YAY! more tiny things!

SUCCESS!

These our @northsideflowerimports take on the mini bouquets! Super Sweet! 

The Joy of Small Things

If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.

All that is miniature and small, as little tiny things are 

simply precious. 

I do not take credit for posted images unless stated otherwise. 

Mini Bouquets, can be a creative classy simple and relatively inexpensive touch to any event. Our buyer here at Northside Flower Imports  has always said that Flowers give the appearance of success! So no matter your budget, just a touch of flowers can give your event that WOW factor. Pintreast has become an obsession of mine and the ideas are limitless. Here are a few of my favorites! 

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Tea Cups! So precious, I think these would be perfect for a bridal shower

but put the initials of the bride and groom, or the bridal party (would be great bridesmaids gifts!!) 

Music Sheets, tiny bow, and a few stems of spray roses, beautiful! 

Lavender!

Enjoy!

~Northside's Blog Fairy