It's Friday night and there is nothing in the cooler. In fact I have not done an "in the cooler" post for the last 3 weeks.  Here is what is going on. We did family vacation the first weekends of July and of course that was just wonderful.  This week our weddings were today and so my cooler looks like this…

 

 

With both of our weddings already out the door, we took the opportunity to sterilize and prep the cooler for the weeks to come. Yes, we have to do a clorox wash on the cooler from time to time to prevent any bacteria from developing in the cooler. This bacteria or mold would damage blossoms and cause an illness to my precious flowers called botrytis. I know having a flower shop often sounds oh so pretty and glamorous. Let me assure that cleaning the cooler is not a glamorous job.

 

My day started with a trip out to the garden. I created this wonderful centerpiece simply because I was dying to design in this amazing box. One of my MOB's had the boxes created for her daughters upcoming wedding.The box was made with antique barn wood and I could not wait to try it out.

 

This stunning bouquet was created for Kelly. Her wedding is tomorrow, but she came today to pick up all of her flowers. We made the bouquets, bouts, corsages, and altar flowers for this wedding.  She will be making the centerpieces herself with the help of her family. We sold her loose flowers and she rented our sexy glass vases.  

 


Her wedding had a tropical theme and was being held at a private estate. 

 

Our  next wedding took place today in Georgetown. We did personal flowers for the bride and maids, bouts and corsages and 21 centerpieces. I neglected to send the camera to the city because some amazing photographers will be covering this wedding.

 

We wrapped these vases in an amazing black lace. The vases will be used for one of our weddings next week. I can't wait to see this look come together, I have no doubt that this will be beyond stunning.

 

I met with clients for 2011 and we dreamed big dreams.

 

I took time to visit the mini orchard Evan started, his peaches are the sweetest thing in the world.

 

I inspected my persimmon tree that was given to me by the famous Margaret Hubert owner of Tarara Winery in honor of her beloved Whitie who passed away two years ago.

 

I delighted in the beauty around me…

 

 In addition to all of this, I spent many hours today on the computer working diligently to try and get all of my emails and call backs finished. I will never finish all of my emails and call backs, case closed.  I also just had the most wonderful conversation with designer AK Haydon from Colorado. Keeping in touch with fellow designers and moms makes me a better mother and a better business woman.  I am off to bed, I need to be at an estate auction by 8:00 am tomorrow morning. My little antique booth at On A Whim is begging for some new lovely pieces. Going shopping for my space is always so much fun.