Antique & Craft Mall of Pasadena

I'm really excited to announce that as of Friday, June 27th, my flower arrangements are now available at the Antique & Craft Mall of Pasadena (as well as The Treasure Trunk in Kingwood). At the Antique & Craft Mall I was lucky to snag a booth on the first aisle which faces the front window. This place is sooo cool! You should check it out but when you do, give yourself 1 1/2 - 2 hours at least so you can see everything.They have antique furniture, vintage clothes, decorations, collectibles, etc., etc. The other day I even saw an antique Texaco gas pump! The store is owned and operated by Scott Graves.

The Treasure Trunk

So excited and pleased to announce that as of Friday, June 6th, my faux flower arrangements are now for sale at The Treasure Trunk of Kingwood!  This is such a cool store!  It looks like an old house with a bunch of little rooms within it.  As you explore each of rooms off the main hallway, you'll discover products of many different vendors like clothes, jewelry, antiques and now...my flower arrangements! The store is located at 22616 Loop 494, Kingwood, TX 77339. If you are going north on Hwy 59, pass 1960 then a bit north from there take the McClellan exit but continue going straight (this is Loop 494).  The shop is on the right next door to Goodwill and across the street from Lowe's.  Take a look if you're in the area!  I can also create custom orders; just e-mail me at meetingsandmilestones@gmail.com. My work is posted at www.meetingsandmilestones.com.

Faux Flower Arrangements

Last Friday I had a burst of energy and created ten new faux flower arrangements! I posted them on the Meetings and Milestones Facebook page, on Pinterest and will also be posting them on my website.  I really enjoy all parts of making the flower arrangements from scouting the local resale shops for items I can use as planters to actually putting them together.  As you can see, I've started using shoes in my creations and I must say, it was quite a challenge to get the styrofoam to fit the angled shoe!  I also made creations using a flat shoe which was much easier.  I'm in the process of signing up for my first arts and crafts show and we'll see where this newly discovered creativity takes me!

Happy Anniversary to My Hubby

I'd like to wish my husband a happy anniversary this month.  It's our 6th anniversary though we've been together 9 1/2 years.  We met on Match.com.  Yes, there are actually people who meet on the internet and end up having a successful relationship. Our first blind date/meeting was October 23, 2004 and we married on April 26, 2008.  At the 3-year mark, I said to my husband, "If you were to ask me to marry you, I'd probably say yes."  He likes to remind me that I previously told him I didn't want to get married again.  I do not remember that!  Anyway, when we decided to get married, I wanted to have our wedding in April so we could celebrate every six months: in October we celebrate our first meeting and in April we celebrate our wedding.  In the April Meetings and Milestones e-newsletter, I feature encore weddings and include tips you might want to consider when planning this special event.

Flower Arrangements For Sale

This week I erupted in a flurry of activity and created five artificial flower arrangements.  I like doing them but even more, I LOVE searching for items in the resale shops that I can repurpose for the arrangements. The one in the picture uses a brass pot for a base. Pink is one of my favorite colors so I chose pink daisies, pink tulips and pink magnolia blossoms.  It turned out quite well.  That got my creative juices going and made me think of items to look for next time.  As long as the item has a flat bottom on which I can attach the Styrofoam, I'm good to go. The end of May was to be my next scheduled resale shop visit but I don't I can wait 'til then!  The flower arrangements are for sale.  To see the other ones, please view the Meetings and Milestones Facebook page or Meetings and Milestones Pinterest board.  If you would like to purchase one, please e-mail me at meetingsandmilestones@gmail.com.

School Friends

Me, Lynette, Kris, Lorrie

Yesterday I got together with some friends from junior high and high school.  (That dates me a bit because most districts call it "middle school" now.)  Anyway, we had our first get-together at the end of January; this was our second one.  In January we met at my house and had desserts and drinks.  This time we met at Ellen's house in Porter (close to Kingwood, TX). It was absolutely gorgeous: lots of trees, flowers and green! Her house sits next to a small lake so it was so peaceful sitting out on the patio eating grilled pizzas.  Never heard of grilled pizzas before but they were great!  Ellen heated the pizza crusts a bit on the grill then we put on toppings (tomato sauce, pesto, mushrooms, tomato pieces, artichoke hearts, cheese, etc.). She heated them a bit more then cut them in smaller slices and we shared them as we talked about fellow classmates and our upcoming high school reunion in 2015.  It was so much fun getting together with Lorrie, Kris, Lynette and Ellen.  We're learning more about each other's lives and the people we are now which is very enlightening.

Enhance Celebrations with Flowers

I love flowers! My favorite colors are purple and pink so I would like to receive any flowers in those color spectrums.  Hint, hint, hubby! When using flowers to decorate your celebrations, think of ones that will enhance your theme but that don't have an overwhelming odor.  In my previous job, I had an office that was off the beaten path but whenever someone sprayed cologne, I could smell it in a second.  I've heard that if you can smell your own cologne, you're wearing too much.  I want to smell the person's cologne after they've passed by not before they get to me like "Oh, I can smell Mary's cologne. She must be here somewhere." It's the same with flowers.  The flowers should have a pleasant, subtle odor not one that will knock people over as they walk in the door.  Give some thought to which flowers you'll choose for your event.  If you're planning a party for someone else, ask which flowers that person likes if you don't already know.  Also, consider the theme.  What is the purpose of the celebration?  Do a little research on the internet to come up with appropriate choices.  The picture I have posted is of an azalea bush right outside my home.  They bloom once a year in March.  Aren't they beautiful?