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Flowers and well being

Smelling floral scents puts us in a good mood and makes us feel less anxious. I love sweet pea for this reason!

When choosing the colour scheme for your flowers, colours that are close to each on the colour wheel promote calmness. Colours on opposing sides of the colour wheel energise us!

What flowers do you have around you today? I’ve got some coral coloured carnations!

Join us at Bloom College for one of our workshops to learn more about colour theory,  the power of flowers and how they contribute to our well being.

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Chamomile

I’m absolutely crazy for these “wildflower” bouquets! Perfect for a country style or relaxed wedding vibe.⠀ ⠀

It’s so interesting to see Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila or Gyp) come back into fashion but I am loving the use of Chamomile as well! Not only does it make a tasty bed time tea but the flowers are super cute and have a long vase life.⠀

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Mother’s Day 2019

Along with Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day is a very important day on the florist’s calendar.

Celebrated on the second Sunday in May (May 12th this year), the modern incantation of Mother’s Day as we know it, began in the early 20th Century, when American, Anna Jarvis, held a memorial to honour her late mother in 1908. After campaigning to make Mother’s Day a national holiday, in 1914, president Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother’s Day as a national holiday to honour all mothers.

Because flowers are often a symbol of fertility & life, flowers have become a traditional gift for Mother’s Day.

So show your mum how much you appreciate her this Mother Day’s by giving her the gift of flowers!

Bloom College offers gift vouchers for our workshops and courses, so your mum can learn the art of flower arranging for herself!

Career Change Course – 3 Days per week

Our 3 Day Career Change Course is fast approaching – starting July 30.⁣ ⁣

If you’re curious about beginning a new career in floristry come along to our Career Change Course INFO Session, on May 16th at our Port Melbourne classroom.⁣ ⁣

Meet the teachers, find out what you’ll learn in this course, ask as many questions as you like, and see if floristry may be right for you!⁣ ⁣

Register through the link here as spaces are limited!⁣

The Gift of Flowers

According to study completed by the Rutgers university Human Emotions Lab, it was found that flowers create instant delight and happiness, and increase enjoyment and life satisfaction. Specifically, upon receiving a gift of flowers, the female study participants responded with true smiles and reported positive moods that lasted for days. ⁣

The presence of flowers also led to increased contact with family and friends.⁣ ⁣ The research reveals that those who send flowers, in comparison to other gifts, are viewed as successful, caring and emotionally intelligent people.⁣ ⁣

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and we can’t think of a better gift to show your love!⁣

Big Bouquet Workshop – Collingwood

Our Port Melbourne Big Bouquets workshop is SOLD OUT but we still have spots left for our Collingwood workshop on July 4th!⁣

Master the art of the large bouquet. Places are filling fast so don’t miss out! Book through the link in our bio!⁣

And breathe…

I love having flowers and plants around me not only because they are beautiful but because they remind me to be present and take a moment to breathe.⁣ ⁣

The year is racing by and self care activities like meditation can help to slow things down and help you regroup.⁣

The Cotton Plant

What an amazing plant is the cotton plant?!⁣ ⁣

Planted in summer to bloom around early autumn, it is not actually the flower of this plant that we most covet, but the fluffy white fibres that burst out of what is called the cotton boll.⁣ ⁣

The flower initially grows on top of the boll and only lasts about 3-4 days before withering and dropping off. The boll then begins to ripen in the sun and the fibres inside begin to expand, bursting out of the boll to create a most fascinating and beautiful natural resource.⁣ ⁣

Cotton stems seem to come in and out of fashion but are particularly popular arranged alone in a beautiful vase. I am going to try and find some arrangements using this stunning flora to inspire us all!⁣

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY FLOWER LOVERS!

The rose is commonly a symbol of love and romance, which is why it is the most popular flower to be given on Valentine’s Day!

Ever wondered where Valentine’s Day comes from? Check out this small article from the BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/16945378

Love to all of our Bloom students, florists and budders everywhere!

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: Tomas De Bruyne

Tomas De Bruyne is a Belgian floral designer who has worked all over the world.

He has made his career as a freelance floral designer, creating at times very large, installation pieces in public spaces & designing for events & weddings.

He also teaches workshops in #techniquesforfloralbeauty & has published 17 books!

And to top it off, he has a flower named after him! GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA ‘TOMAS DE BRUYNE’.

Check out his Facebook page @ Tomas De Bruyne Floral Design or his instagram @tomasdebruyne

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