Blog
November 2013
Design Principles
Principles of design – Floristry The principles of design are the essence of creative design, they are the laws of relationship and allow designers an organised plan combining the elements of design All that is created on earth has the elements of design, whether it is man made or made by nature. The elements createRead more
Poinsettia – No plant says it’s Christmas quite like this one
Common name: Poinsettia, Christmas star Botanical name: Euphorbia pulcherrima Products or arrangements it’s suitable for: They look fantastic in table centrepieces but these guys really are beautiful left on the plant in a gorgeous pot. If you don’t have a gorgeous pot you can just decorate one or cover up a plastic pot, using hessian,Read more
Design elements – Floristry introduction
Elements of design – Floristry All that is created on earth has the elements of design, whether it is man made or made by nature. The elements create emotional responses within us. When designers use the elements and principles to create order within a display they are evoking an emotional response whether it beRead more
Best wedding flower blogger award goes to Flowerona
Congratulations to Rona Wheeldon for the award of best Wedding Flower blogger, a huge achievement. For those who are yet to be inspired and engaged by Rona’s posts you can find her on the following link http://flowerona.com/ Be sure to check her post tomorrow when she presents her interview with me. http://bloomcollege.com.au/shop/collingwood-vic/wedding-flowers/
Christmas Joy – it’s all about being organised thanks to Kikki-K
Recently I attended a workshop at Kikki-K and absolutely loved it! It is so nice to be a participant at a workshop. The workshop covered everything you need to know to be prepared this Christmas, from gift giving to budgeting to menus, you name it the lovely host (Sophie) covered it. They have fantastic handbagRead more
Roses in full bloom – fact sheet
Roses are by far the most well known flowers in the world. Rose season is such an exciting time of year and one that makes me grateful I don’t live in tropical climates, which goes against what I have been wishing all winter! Common name: Rose, Spray roses have several flowers per stem, hybrid teaRead more
Indigo Homewares by Aboubakar Fofana – Hermon & Hermon
Last Tuesday I had the privilege of attending the launch of Indigo Homewares by Aboubakar Fofana thanks to Hermon & Hermon in Richmond. I expected to be impressed as I am with everything I see at Hermon & Hermon and impressed I was. It was a great evening hosted by Barbara and John Hermon, heldRead more
Congratulations to Alyssa, Rosie and the team at Thrive Flowers
We’re excited and proud to announce that Bloom College team member Alyssa Goodall, Rosie MacKenzie and the crew at Thrive Flowers & Events in Melbourne (Collingwood) have just won The Australian Flower Industry Small Florist Business of the Year Award. They’ll be featuring in the AFI magazine in December. As a floristry business whichRead more