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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

local florist (pve shop note-card giveaway)


Do you have a local florist or nursery nearby where you are on a first name basis?
I recommend it highly to visit a shop near you and ask about weekly specials.

Many florists have items that need to be moved and often you can find a plant or blossoms that need to be taken home and given a good sunny window or tender loving care.

Today- I will give a set of 8 note-cards of the above work of art.
I was inspired by a florist shop all decked in spring green brimming with topiaries, potted plants and items 

Leave me a comment. and tell me what is your favorite, cut flowers or a plant to bring home?

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26 comments:

  1. the gardener's cottageApril 17, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    patricia i'm a sucker for both. i adore orchids but a bunch of daisies are so irresistable. your notecards are so sweet. have a lovely day!

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  2. Belle on HeelsApril 17, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Hmmm...hard to decide. There are so many gorgeous options for cut flowers and I love that you can take them home and arrange them into multiple vases or add herbs or greenery to make it extra special. But I hate that no matter how well you take care of them, they wither away and die after a few days. Not as much variety or personalization available with plants, but they're a little more permanent. And since my favorite flower is gardenia, a gardenia plant is always the way to my heart :)

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  3. Acquired ObjectsApril 17, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    May I pick both? If I could only pick one it would have to be cut flowers for the colors. Gorgeous cards!

    XX
    Debra~

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  4. UnknownApril 17, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    A few tulips or wildflowers work for me!
    Such a springy notecard!

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  5. LindaApril 17, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    Love them both! Fav plant is jade, especially if it is in bloom. Haven't met a flower I don't like, current favorites are iris of all colors. So complex and delicagte. Love your art work!

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  6. LaurieApril 17, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Tulips are my favorite flower. A lush green fern my favorite plant!

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  7. Mary Ann PickettApril 17, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Such beautiful work! I am here from Sherri's blog. Today, I think my favorite flowers are pink tulips...but that changes just about every week!

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  8. Jennifer C. WebbApril 17, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    definitely a potted plant....love potted boxwood and succulents. Much easier for husband to shop for plants rather than jewelry!

    Is that your local florist in the painting?

    Love that

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  9. lindsApril 17, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    I love cut flowers, even if ephemeral. A pale creamy pixie carnation is a current fav (my dentist once gave me one). Your notecards are adorable!

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  10. GLENDA CHILDERSApril 17, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    Cut flowers for me. Right now ... tulips.

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  11. CarylApril 17, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Cut flowers, preferably from my own garden upstate.
    Right now I am a sucker for lilacs.

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  12. Town and Country HouseApril 17, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    I have the best of both worlds right now. For Easter, my husband brought me a low-light loving plant and a cylinder of forced pink tulip bulbs. I love cutting my own zinnias in the summer--they're just fun and bright!

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  13. My Notting HillApril 17, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    I recognize this piece - love the one you sent me!

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  14. Kelly GreenApril 17, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Ohhh, hard to decide. I love it when Christmas lillies come out as they last forever in a vase (weeks.....if they were fresh on purchase) Cut flowers from the garden are my most fave though and large stems of greenery! KG xx

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  15. Kelly GreenApril 17, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Ohhh, hard to decide. I love it when Christmas lillies come out as they last forever in a vase (weeks.....if they were fresh on purchase) Cut flowers from the garden are my most fave though and large stems of greenery! KG xx

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  16. designchicApril 17, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    Oh how charming...adore the note cards!! I love fresh flowers, and if I could do so, would have them in every room of my home every day...heaven ~

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  17. Holly GruszkaApril 17, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    There's a small florist/gift shop not far from us and I used to go in quite frequently (and knew the owner) but the ownership has changed hands and I haven't been in as much - they have the best gifts though so maybe I will pop in this week. If I had to choose I'd say a potted plant because I could keep it alive longer (I would hope).

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  18. kimtApril 17, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    love your art work....fresh and fun. i love cut flowers...always have some somewhere!

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  19. UnknownApril 17, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    Hmm, such darling note cards! Love 'em....
    But I will stay out of the race, since I just won your last give away!

    I love a good florist, but it's usually something from around the corner anywhere!
    Or my own garden for that matter....
    Freesia, tulips, roses...Love them all!

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  20. preppyloveApril 17, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    Definitely cut flowers, tulips specifically! My absolute favorites!!

    xoxo KLS

    stricklinkasey@gmail.com

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  21. Nicole GendyApril 17, 2012 at 11:58 PM

    My all time fave are peonies, but I also love freesias.

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  22. BRASWELLApril 18, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    Oh those cards are divine. I will have to say cut flowers, but then I do so love plants + this is a difficult decision! xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

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  23. Summer is a VerbApril 18, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    I had one in C'ville and boooy do I miss them. Best nursery ever...XXOO

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  24. BumbleApril 19, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    Cut flowers for me! A big bunch of daisies or narcissus to brighten up a room.

    Your work is so inspiring, I particularly like these one-colour scheme cards.

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  25. Joanne YordanouApril 19, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    A plant, for sure, but I love both. Cut is instant flourish, but a plant lasts land lasts with love & care. Love the painting - I want to visit it!

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  26. SandApril 20, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    I like bringing home Basil or Mint plants, or other herbs to use.

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