spring fever: part 1

The Holidays were great at the flower shop this year! Or I guess, is that last year? Anyhoo, one thing we are sure about is making clean, crisp arrangements worthy of the New Year. Holiday arrangements are fun, but there's nothing quite like the change in seasons, especially when that season is Spring. Yeah, I know it's a long ways away, especially in Chicago, but we can dream, right? The combination of yellow, white, and green is so refreshing right now. Now to begin our countdown to Spring!!

our favorite felty things

This year we got lots of adorable felted ornaments. They are such fun to put on the tree and come in a variety of sizes. So adorable.

holiday bouquets

Here is a lovely little holiday bouquet. Perfect for a hostess gift!!

our holiday window!

Here is our latest holiday window! We decided to keep it clean and simple this year with white poinsettias and lanterns with candles. It's such a refreshing change from fall.

floral inspiration: saipua

We are all kind of addicted to Saipua's blog. They make such beautifully organic arrangements. One thing I particularly like about their style, is how they seem to cluster lots of different flowers into one arrangement. It's so nice to see such a variety in a small bouquet like this one. So organic like it was just picked from the garden.

martha stewart perfection

I just felt like getting in the holiday spirit today. Lately we've been making lots of arrangements for people going to holiday parties. It's always so much fun to see the variety of arrangements we can come up with, but there's nothing quite like a good amaryllis. Whether potted or fresh cut, they always look perfect for this time of year! And Martha Stewart made them even cuter with the addition of peppermints!

marguerite gardens website!!

Our new website is up and running! This has been so exciting for us, as we've been open for almost three years without a website for the flower shop. There are tons of great photos, so go take a look!