Floral Displays

On Monday, we took a trip to Macy's in New York City to see this year's flower show.

I hope you don't mind if we return because I have a few more photos to share. This time, we'll look at the arrangements inside the store. 

                          

 A window showcasing a burst of Bromeliads.

                                      

Palettes and a peacock in another window.

This part of the store was a changing exhibit. Everyday for a week, a floral creation was on display, each one made by a different designer. 

Here's a more detailed look of the tropical masterpiece.

Isn't this garland TADA!?

I like how this arrangement transports you to India.

More flower garlands!

On to the shoe department:

A massive half boot made of blooms!

A closer look 

Can you decipher from this photo that the shoe is covered in succulents? I wonder how many hundreds there are.

I couldn't help taking a photo of these pink Casablanca lilies that are one of my favorite flowers.

I certainly hope that these arrangements elevated your day from blah to TADA!

Project Runway's Flower Dresses

As I've mentioned before, Project Runway is one of my favorite shows. Now on it's 11th season, it still gets me excited. I make sure not to have plans on Thursday nights just to see the latest episode!

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One of the challenges that impressed me this season was the "hard and soft" challenge. Instead of the fabric store, the contestants went to a hardware store {ex. wire, rope, twine} and a flower shop {ex. flowers and leaves} to get materials for their garments. 

Here is what they showed on the runway:

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Aren't they blah to TADA!? Have a wonderful day!

The Paper Flower Shop

I like going to West Elm. A lot. Their accessories are fresh and classic, and they're big supporters of the handmade movement. 

They introduced this new section at their branches -- the Paper Flower Shop. I'm not sure if it's temporary {a spring season exclusive, perhaps?} but I appreciate the concept.

Vessels are filled with different kinds of tissue paper flowers. You are encouraged to pick one or create a bouquet, and maybe purchase one of their cute vases to put the flowers in.

The lifelike dogwoods and the orange peonies {as big as cabbages} really got my attention. 

When I found this blah tree branch on the sidewalk, I figured, "Why not make my own paper flowers?"

I used tissue paper, a craft punch {a pair of scissors will do} and hot glue.

Here are the spring blossoms I crafted. 

TADA!

Instantly, these add color and cheer to any home or office. And another TADA! -- no watering required!

The Macy's Flower Show

Hello and Happy Monday!

It's Earth Day! Maybe you and I can do a little something today to cheer up Mama Earth? 

If you can't go outdoors, let me bring nature right to you. I'll take you on a field trip to Macy's in Manhattan for its recently concluded flower show.  

The Macy's Flower Show is usually held inside the store, but there's a major renovation going on hence the outdoor tent. You'll see by the queue that this attraction is popular among locals and tourists.

This year's theme was "The Painted Garden" with colors and images evoking Southern Asia. And because it was all about flowers, you can probably tell it was a fragrant experience. 

I think this elephant was the centerpiece of the show. 

 Draped on the elephant was this tapestry made of colorful blooms.

Walls with painted mosaics 

What is a garden without a fountain? 

Flower varieties that introduce themselves with name tags. 

Pockets of surprises 

A dreamy tent 

Splendid source of illumination

How often do you see blue flowers? 

These remind me of snowballs 

As a nod to the continent...

Bushels of spices... 

...and an exotic market.

TADA! I hope you enjoyed our trip. And since we're on the topic of flowers, remember this lovely Etsy shop I featured two weeks ago:

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Margie intricately makes these flowers out of beads.

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Great as accessories or gifts!

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Margie was delighted that she was featured here on the blog and that you guys checked out her shop. As a token of gratitude, Margie is offering a 10% discount off anything in her shop from today until the end of the month. Isn't that TADA!? Simply use the coupon code "blahtotada" at check-out. You can also "like" her shop on Facebook. Thanks Margie! Let's all support handmade.