Monthly Archives: October 2012

Arrange Your Own Flowers: October 29

Arrange Your Own Demo | October 29, 2012

H.Bloom designer Hannah D’Ottavio creates a three vase display using our Masquerade Ball themed color palette. The October 29th Arrange Your Own Flowers collection includes hocus pocus roses, dianthus green tricks, burgundy carnations, miscanthus, equisetum, salal, and aspidistra leaves.

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Weekly Floral Inspiration: Masquerade Ball

Collection Inspiration | October 28, 2012

This week’s subscription collection finds us deep in the midst of a masquerade ball. These floral collections embrace exquisite, rare varietals inspired by costume parties and Halloween festivities.

Spooky black magic roses emerge from a sea of miscanthus grasses. Nestled between these festive varietals, seasonal photinia and green pittosporum combine to create a dark masquerade-themed Classic Collection arrangement.
$35 per week

Nothing says mysterious like hocus pocus roses; variegated in shades of burgundy and gold, the blooms emulate an intricately crafted disguise. Burgundy carnations and dianthus green tricks accent the rare roses and round out this traditionally-arranged Classic Collection bouquet.
$35 per week

Mystifying plumtastic dendrobium orchids emulate the dark suspicions that surround a masked individual. Soft green tricks and structural equisetum stems add excitement and allure to this Contemporary Collection arrangement.
$48 per week

Queen of the Night tulips and black beauty cosmos add depth to this cheerful Exotic Collection arrangement. Dianthus green tricks and vibrant cymbidium orchids balance the dark accents, while exuberant miscanthus unleashes the playful attitude of a themed ball.
$65 per week

H.Bloom designer Hannah D’Ottavio creates a three vase display using a masquerade ball themed color palette. The October 29th Arrange Your Own collection includes hocus pocus roses, dianthus green tricks, burgundy carnations, miscanthus, equisetum, salal, and aspidistra leaves.
$29 per week

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Arrange Your Own Floral Tutorial: October 22

Arrange Your Own Demo | October 22, 2012

H.Bloom designer Hannah D’Ottavio creates two sleek arrangements using the rich colors of a vineyard harvest. The October 22nd Arrange Your Own collection includes purple liatris, Mango Tango Lilies, purple Alstroemeria, lavender roses, salal, and aspidistra leaves.

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Weekly Collection Inspiration: Vineyard Harvest

Collection Inspiration | October 21, 2012

This week’s subscription collection transports us to a vineyard at the peak of harvest. Our floral collections this week embrace deep purples, burgundies, and pops of autumnal orange.

The sultry purples and burgundies of this classic collection emulate the deep colors present in a vineyard’s harvest. Lavender roses blossom from the bouquet as grapes from the vine. Dark purple trachelium and burgundy Sweet William represent post-harvest crushed berries. Each element of the bouquet combines to create lush opulence and elegance.
$35 per week 

This classic collection embodies a harvest moon peeking out from the night sky. Bright bursts of orange roses compare in shape and color to the soft orange glow that emanates from an autumn night sky. Burgundy scabiosa and mango tango lilies emerge as the clear stars of the arrangement. Both unique varietals bring the dark night sky into full force; the dark velvety petals of burgundy scabiosa bring texture to the smooth surfaces of the other blooms. Mango tango lilies pop open with accents of spilled wine seeping from each bittersweet petal.
$35 per week 

Flirty simplicity best describes this contemporary bouquet. Rich purple alstroemeria creates the base for a stunning display of purple mokara orchids. This monochromatic display is accented with folded fatsia leaves, each forcefully framing the exhibit.
$48 per week 

 

A searing thrust of burgundy anthurium carves its way through an otherwise simple bouquet. Just as workers harvest the vineyard’s fruits with small hooks, each spadix of the anthurium’s blooms cuts through docile lavender roses. Burgundy scabiosa clusters as small grapes near the arrangement’s base awaiting their certain fate.
$48 per week

Texture abounds in this exotic collection! A bold fatsia leaf mirrors the dissected leaves of Vitis foliage and beautifully frames the burgundy anthurium spathes. Anthurium are grouped to form a cluster just as the grapes in a vineyard cling together along the vine. Beneath the exotic blooms are an array of orange and burgundy blossoms tangled together in a patchwork effect. Orange roses, berzelia, and burgundy Sweet William form the components of this harvest bouquet.
$65 per week 

A vineyard harvest collection wouldn’t be complete without a merlot themed bouquet. This arrangement pours forth from its vase with burgundy scabiosa blooms. The small buds from this varietal drift forward from a generous display of burgundy and purple orchids. Cymbidium and aranda orchids emerge from lavender roses creating a truly extravagant piece.
$65 per week 

H.Bloom designer Hannah D’Ottavio creates two sleek arrangements using the rich colors of a vineyard harvest. The October 22nd Arrange Your Own collection includes purple liatris, Mango Tango Lilies, purple Alstroemeria, lavender roses, salal, and aspidistra leaves.
$29 per week 

DIY Floral Headpieces

Bouquets Deconstructed | October 17, 2012

Wearing a headpiece should not be reserved for your wedding day alone. A floral
headpiece can be a fun way to accent an outfit, perk up a party, or accessorize a
costume. Fresh floral headpieces smell wonderful and are an easy way to recycle
leftover flowers. At our last H.Bloom photo shoot we scavenged some of our excess
floral to create unique accessories without breaking our budget.

To create an impressive headpiece you only need a few tools: a spool of floral wire, a
pair of pruners, bobby pins, and a few fresh blooms.

1. To secure your blooms, first take a small measure of wire and pierce each stem
through its center near the junction of the stem and blossom.

2. Then pull the wire through the tiny hole until equal parts of wire are on either side of
the insertion.

3. Next carefully pull down the ends so that each section of wire is parallel to the stem.

4. Finally twist the wires around the stem’s base and you will have a secure bloom.

Note: For more woody stems that are hard to pierce, wire can be bent around a lateral at the base of the bloom and then twisted around the stem.

These wired blossoms can then be combined and wired together to create a small
grouping of blooms and greenery perfect for a statement accessory. Once the floral is
wired together, bobby pins can be secured through the wires and a small leaf can be
wrapped around any exposed ends.

Be sure to test this fun trick out with your next Arrange Your Own collection or with
flowers you find around your garden.

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Arrange Your Own Floral Tutorial: October 15

Arrange Your Own Demo | October 15, 2012


H.Bloom designer Hannah D’Ottavio gives tips and tricks for working with this week’s Greek gods and goddesses inspired varietals as she makes a beautiful buffet table arrangement. The October 15th Arrange Your Own collection includes purple matsumoto asters, green tea roses, wheat, anthurium foliage, and aspidistra.

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Weekly Collection Inspiration: Greek Gods & Goddesses

Collection Inspiration | October 14, 2012

This week’s subscription collection takes us into the world of power, virtue, and courage through the exploration of Greek gods and goddesses. Each bouquet is interspersed with elements of decadent, rich varietals offset by light, natural touches.

Green tea roses are entwined by English ivy in this Classic Collection bouquet. The ivy accents mimic wreathes worn by Greek gods and goddesses creating a halo around the delicate mini green hydrangea and bold purple matsumoto aster. This luxurious combination of green and purple varietals is fit for Greek royalty and is the perfect way to add a decadent touch to the home.
$35 per week 

The natural hues of this traditional arrangement pull from some of our favorite Grecian oil paintings. Dusty terracotta colored roses exert brute force on the tranquil white bouvardia introducing a bold contrast to the piece. Green hypericum berries and crisp salal tips serve as the backdrop for our Grecian paining, allowing the natural tones of wheat and terracotta to blossom clearly into view.
$35 per week 

Artfully grouped varietals swirl through this Contemporary Collection bouquet. Silver brunia wisps softly from the symmetrical composition and offsets the otherwise monochromatic nature of the arrangement. Green tea roses, green hypericum, and english ivy complete the chic modern bouquet.
$48 per week 

Dazzling yet dangerous, this Contemporary Collection arrangement petrifies any opponent. The modern placement of a spear-shaped anthurium leaf offsets a mosaic grouping of spirited varietals. Terracotta roses, blue bell eryngium, and blue agapanthus compose the contrasting mixture, catching the attention of all passers-by.
$48 per week 

A triumphant grouping of white cymbidium orchids rises victoriously from this Exotic Collection bouquet. These sweetly scented orchids are paired with pops of white bouvardia that introduce whimsy and excitement to a soft palette. Mini green hydrangea slightly offsets its white suitors, while an entanglement of green ivy protects the arrangement’s exotic blooms from any foreign threats.
$65 per week 

This passionate Exotic Collection bouquet emulates the desire and perils of a Gretian saga. Brilliant Dutch hydrangea and valiant eryngium burst from a world long forgotten, while hanging amaranthus lustfully cascades from the vase’s restraints. The intricate combination of exotic silver brunia and blue bell thistle attracts the viewer in yet warns of dangerous consequences should the eye draw too close.
$65 per week 

H.Bloom designer Hannah D’Ottavio gives tips and tricks to working with this week’s Greek gods and goddesses inspired varietals. The October 15th Arrange Your Own collection includes purple matsumoto asters, green tea roses, wheat, anthurium foliage, and aspidistra.
$29 per week 

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Arrange Your Own Floral Tutorial: October 8

Arrange Your Own Demo | October 8, 2012

H.Bloom designer Hannah D’Ottavio gives a detailed tutorial on how to work with the flowers in H.Bloom’s $29 Arrange Your Own collection.  Varietals in the October 8 collection include cream roses, light pink alstroemeria, white ornithogalum, long plumosus fern, aspidistra, and liatris.

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Weekly Collection Inspiration: High Fashion Fairytale

Collection Inspiration, Floral Fashion | October 7, 2012

This week’s subscription collection whisks us away to the whimsical world of fairytales with a high fashion twist. Both sides of fairytales are explored – at times light and carefree, at times dark and dangerous. This week choose your design from two palettes – a delicate, soft palette of muted pinks and creams, or a decadent, rich palette of deep purples and greens.

Cream roses are punctuated by bursts of pristine alstroemeria in this Classic Collection bouquet.  Set against a backdrop of aspidistra and tree fern and accented with pops of white waxflower, the pink and cream blooms emerge as a ray of sunshine out of a deep fairytale forest.
$35 per week

This decadent Classic Collection bouquet spills over its vase with trailing seeded eucalyptus. The soft lavender roses and green lisianthus contribute to the overall delicate feel of the arrangement. Pops of lavender phlox round out the piece, creating a lush fairytale garden of varietals.
$35 per week

This Contemporary Collection bouquet bursts forth with a series of ivory roses, ornithogalum, and mini crystal blush calla lilies set against an exotic backdrop of long plumosus fern. A gorgeous bouquet full of possibility and desire .
$48 per week

A sophisticated bouquet that demands attention, this Contemporary Collection bouquet is filled with luscious lavender roses, deep fuschia aranda orchids and pops of purple phlox. A formal setting of aspidistra is made whimsical with pops of wispy bunny tails.
$48 per week

 

This Exotic Collection bouquet is a statement piece designed to capture your imagination. A lush, explosive array of cream spray roses, mini crystal blush calla lillies, mini light pink cymbid orchids, and white ornithogalum explode in the front of the arrangement, while a trail of tree fern serves as a headdress to punctuate the back.
$65 per week

This delicate, textured Exotic Collection bouquet showcases the finest purple aranda orchids with bright bursts of green cymbidium orchid blooms. The vibrant orchids emerge from a bed of grass-inspired green tricks and soft accents of green lisianthus.  Icy tones of seeded eucalyptus offset the bouquet’s vibrancy, creating an unexpected whimsical outline.
$65 per week

H.Bloom designer Hannah D’Ottavio gives a detailed tutorial on how to work with the flowers in H.Bloom’s Arrange Your Own collection. Varietals in the October 8 collection include cream roses, light pink alstroemeria, white ornithogalum, long plumosus fern, aspidistra, and liatris.
$29 per week

 

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Arrange Your Own Floral Tutorial: October 1

Arrange Your Own Demo | October 1, 2012

H.Bloom designer, Hannah D’Ottavio, gives a detailed tutorial on how to work with the flowers in H.Bloom’s $29 Arrange Your Own collection.  Varietals in the October 1 collection include lavender roses, blue agapanthus, dark purple carnations, lily grass, mini monstera greenery and aspidistra.