Monet's Garden - 2009 Genesys Charity Ball

In November I was honored to be able to participate in the Genesys Charity Ball at Warwick Hills. The theme was Monet's Garden - a florist's dream! One of my favorite photographers, Tamara at Silver Thumb Photography, came out to document the event. cocktail table arrangement with Amnesia roses and bupleurum

Little clusters of Amnesia roses decorate the cocktail tables.

centerpieces with Amnesia roses, Maritim roses, Cream Prophyta roses, Little Silver spray roses, blush nerine lilies, agonis, bupleurum, seeded eucalyptus and birch branches in a gold footed bowl

The centerpieces contained Amnesia, Maritim and Cream Prophyta roses, Little Silver spray roses, blush nerine lilies, agonis, seeded eucalyptus, bupleurum, scented geranium and birch branches.

centerpieces with Amnesia roses, Maritim roses, Cream Prophyta roses, Little Silver spray roses, blush nerine lilies, agonis, bupleurum, seeded eucalyptus and birch branches in a gold footed bowl

tall centerpieces with Amnesia roses, Maritim roses, Cream Prophyta roses, Little Silver spray roses, blush nerine lilies, agonis, bupleurum, and seeded eucalyptus on 32 inch cylinder vases

tall centerpiece with Amnesia roses, Maritim roses, Cream Prophyta roses, Little Silver spray roses, blush nerine lilies, agonis, bupleurum, and seeded eucalyptus on a 32 inch cylinder vase

action shot of Janet arranging flowers

Here's an action shot of me arranging the final tall centerpiece.

gorgeous linens by Lorrie at Special Occasions in Grand Blanc, Michigan

The gorgeous peridot and olive green linens were provided by Lorrie at Special Occasions. Don't you just love the contrasting chair ties finished with a side knot?

It was a great event for a great cause, and I was so happy to be a part of it!

The Knot Industry Networking Party

entry arrangement with cotinus, tweedia, dusty miller, astilbe, feather celosia, seeded eucalyptus, bupleurumAt the end of September I was honored to participate in the Knot Industry Networking Party. It was held at the beautiful Waldenwoods in Hartland, Michigan. I had a blast working with some of my favorite vendors, and a few new vendors too! Erika Piquant at Eco-Posh Events planned the party. Lorrie at Special Occasions provided the beautiful linens. And one of my favorite photographers, Tamara at Silver Thumb Photography, documented the day.centerpiece with cotinus, tweedia, dusty miller, seeded eucalyptus, and bupleurum in a wooden boxThe flowers in the tent were my favorite part of the event. I used smoke bush, tweedia, dusty miller, seeded eucalyptus, and bupleurum in low wooden boxes for the centerpieces. The centerpieces were accented with lace and silk wrapped votives, and set off with a pale blue pin-tuck runner from Special Occasions. Hanging above the tables were wreaths of smoke bush.centerpieces containing cotinus, tweedia, dusty miller, seeded eucalyptus, and bupleurum; with a hanging wreath of cotinus abovecenterpiece with cotinus, tweedia, dusty miller, seeded eucalyptus, and bupleurumInside, I made a few buffet table arrangements with variegated alocasia leaves, succulents and moss.tall buffet table arrangements with alocasia leaves, succulents, and sheet mossclose-up of tall buffet table arrangements with alocasia leaves, succulents, and sheet mossThe cocktail tables were dressed with small boxes of wheatgrass, silk wrapped votives, and more beautiful pin-tuck linens from Special Occasions.cocktail table with wheatgrass centerpiececocktail tables with wheatgrass centerpiecesfurniture grouping in front of the fireplace at WaldenwoodsFor more pictures and information from the event check out the feature at The Knot, or ErikaÒ€ℒs write up at the Eco-Posh Events blog.

Monet's Garden

centerpiece with yellow kangaroo paws, Cream Prophyta roses, green leucadendron, agonis, bupleurum, and seeded eucalyptus in a gold footed bowl Last weekend I was super excited to be able to participate in the Genesys Charity Ball at Warwick Hills. The theme was Monet's Garden - a florist's dream! The photo below shows the low centerpieces relaxing in the cooler before their debut at the ball. One of my favorite photographers, Tamara at Silver Thumb Photography, came out to document the event, and I can't wait to see what she came up with!

centerpieces with Amnesia roses, Maritim roses, Cream Prophyta roses, Little Silver spray roses, blush nerine lilies, agonis, bupleurum, seeded eucalyptus and birch branches in a gold footed bowl