Spring is Right Around the Corner

With spring knocking on our doors in a few days I’m craving bright colors in my arrangements.   I was musing through the flower cooler looking for some inspiration last week and came across bright yellow ranunculus and orange tulips.  Perfection!  And every time I look at this beautiful arrangement on my kitchen table I smile.  It makes me happy. And it makes me want to start throwing open all the windows in the house to smell the fresh spring air!  And then I remember that I’m in Cleveland and it’s still 34 degrees out.  But what is better than throwing together some flowers and every time – EVERY TIME – you look in their direction you feel a jolt of joy?  When it comes to weddings, I want my brides to feel something when they walk into a room.  I’m so excited to incorporate happy colors into my designs this year!   Yes, the white garden rose bouquet with seeded greens will remain a classic and is gorgeous in its simplicity.  All greenery wedding with warm candlelight and twinkly string lights for a summer evening reception? Yes.  Lush mounds of blush and more blush? Yes and Yes.  But let’s not forget our happy colors – coral, yellow, orange!  And our deep moody colors – burgundy, reds, purples.   And throw some flowers in a vase on your kitchen table for goodness sake.  Flowers make people happy!

And here is my little ray of sunshine that inspired this post: