The Bloom Bar

THE BLOOM BAR ARRANGEMENTS + BOUQUETS FOR ALL SEASONS

THE BLOOM BAR ARRANGEMENTS + BOUQUETS FOR ALL SEASONS

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To all who have wondered in the garden.

INFINITELY INSPIRED BY THE RAW, INIMITABLE BEAUTY FOUND GROWING EVER SO WILDLY IN THE NATURAL WORLD

TOOLS + SUPPLIES | 06 Tools and supplies for at home flower arranging

VASES + VESSELS | 13 Suggested vessels for every type of arrangement

TECHNIQUES + TIPS | 20 Helpful techniques + tips to guide your every step

ARRANGEMENT INSPIRATION | 28 Inspiring, innovative, + timeless arrangement ideas

COCKTAIL RECIPES | 37 Floral inspired cocktail recipes

FLOWER DICTIONARY | 52 Dictionary of flowers + meanings

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TOOLS +SUPPLIES

GLOSSARY OF FLORIST TOOLS USED TO CREATE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

NECESSARY SUPPLIES | 08

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

1. floral snips 2. pin frog 3. cage frog

4. floral putty 5. rubber bands 6. bind wire

We recommend stocking a floral toolbox with all your supplies so that they are ready when you arrive home with your flower bounty. It’s essential for budding floral designers to grow knowledge in this realm. As with any trade, a florist becomes

7. floral knife 8. floral adhesive 9. pruners

10. paddle wire 11. floral wire 12. cellophane tape

nothing without their supplies. You don’t need to spend a fortune to condition flowers, arrange them properly, and maintain them.

You just need a few essential supplies to make the design of your dreams.

SUPPLIES NEEDED

WHERE TO FIND Most of those supplies listed on the previous page can be found at your local craft store or a floral shop. Some items, such as the frogs and paddle wire, are a little less

readily available. But, they are not difficult to find at with a little hunting at a local flea market or online (there are some amazing antique styles you can find out there).

NECESSARY SUPPLIES | 11

Specialty floral scissors are necessary in every floral toolbox. They are great for cutting small, delicate stems, and removing foliage as well.

VASES + VESSELS

01

CANS + JARS These are easy to come by and are perfect for small, casual arrangements.

Collect a variety to suit your style and color.

02

NARROW BOTTLES Ideal for a large single bloom or tall arrangements with just a few airy stems.

03

FANCY PEDESTAL BOWLS These give centerpieces a more sophisticated look and feel when the occasion calls for it.

04

INFORMAL WIDE VESSELS These are more casual and work well for low arrangements, such as centerpieces.

05

LOW CARVED BOXES Great for coffee-table arrangements. These carved boxes are also for center pieces.

06

RUSTIC STEEL VASE Perfect for a large bounty of all different kinds of wild and natural blooms.

07

STURDY CERAMIC VASES These are ideal for heavier elements that may cause a lighter vase to topple over.

08 TALL SILVER

Great for large, wide arrangements. They allow stems to splay out so that the blooms can open wide.

TECHNIQUES +ADVICE

TOP 10 FARMER’S MARKETS

1. Portland Farmer’s market

5. Charleston Farmer’s Market

9. Santa Monica Market

2. Union Square Green Market

6. Dane County Farmer’s Market

10. Eastern Market

3. Pike Place Market

7. Green City Market

4. Santa Fe Farmer’s Market

8. Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market

Portland, OR

New York City, NY Seattle, WA

Santa Fe, NM

Charleston, SC

Madison, WI

Santa Monica, CA

Washington, DC

Chicago, IL

San Francisco, CA

Farmers’ markets and nurseries are good sources for unusual cuttings and other surprises. If you cannot locate specific flowers, don’t give up hope. With an adventurous

spirit and an eye toward the overall effect, you’ll be able to come up with a satisfying substitute. Remember, the fresher, the better!

FARMER’S MARKETS ARE A RIOT OF KALEIDOSCOPIC COLORS + HEAVENLY AROMAS

TECHNIQUES + ADVICE | 23

ARRANGEMENT TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND

HELPFUL TIPS Basic recipe for creating mixed arrangements: Start with a strong supporting cast of flowers and greenery (base), add in a hero flower (focal), and then toss in a few pieces full of character (bits) to fill out the group.

This recipe can be used time and time again with whatever flowers you have available to

yield very different results. Amp up the number of ingredients for special occasion pieces or use less for a more casual look. Use the flower’s own leaves if they’re long lasting or try to find greenery that has some resemblance to the flower’s own, to echo its appearance in nature.

‘‘ Choosing the freshest flowers is the key to beautiful arrangements—it’s impossible to fail with the right flowers as your medium.

The ideas below indicate how adhering to a few basics will influence you as you create your unique bouquets.”

TECHNIQUES + ADVICE | 25

INSPIRATION + IDEAS

‘‘ “So innovative and timeless is the distinctive use of materials — not just the freshest of flowers, awash in color, but also gorgeous juxtapositions of farmer’s market treasures of luscious fruits & branches.”

INSPIRING, TIMELESS + INNOVATIVE

IDEAS FOR YOUR ARRANGEMENT Consider the spirit of the arrangements and regard them as departure points for projects that reflect your own style. Flowers are naturally gorgeous — if you work with their lines and shapes, not against them, your results will look uncontrived, and therefore beautiful. In their natural state, flowers are

not usually packed together tightly, so try to make arrangements full but loose, with petals, leaves, and tendrils extending below and beyond their containers. Each addition to an arrangement should have a purpose.

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INSPIRATION

CREATE A MOOD Every season offers a variety of design schemes: riotous color and understated monochromatic palettes; profuse bouquets and simple posies. Weave together seemingly disparate colors

and textures, mixed foliage, blooms and wild branches.

Seek out unusual species, and unexpected inclusions.

An abundance of roses, hydrangeas, and berries decorated with vines sets the

stage for almost any occasion. The pinks, reds, and yellows of winter poppies warm the room for a winter cocktail party.

INSPIRATION + IDEAS | 33

COCKTAIL RECIPES

ROSE MOJITO •

1 ounce fresh lime juice

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2 teaspoons superfine sugar

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12 fresh mint leaves, torn

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5 small sprigs (for garnish)

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1 cup crushed ice

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4 ounces off-dry rosé

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1 ounce club soda

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4 shots rum

PREPARATION Stir together lime juice and sugar until sugar dissolves. Add the mint leaves and muddle them into the lime juice. Add a little ice, stir for 15 seconds, then add rosĂŠ, ice and club soda.

Stir again and garnish with mint.

BLACKBERRY MARGARITA •

5 cups water

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1/4 cup honey, or more to taste

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1/2 cup blackberries

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1/4 cup squeezed lime juice

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2 blueberries for serving

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4 shots tequila

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2 shots vodka

PREPARATION Bring the water to a boil in a medium size pot.

Remove from the heat and add the blackberries.

Cover and let steep for 20 minutes. Strain into a pitcher and discard the blackberries and blueberries. Stir in the lime juice and taste.

Serve over ice with a fresh blueberries.

CHAMOMILE GIN FIZZ •

2 oz. gin

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1 oz. soda water

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3/4 oz. lemon juice

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3/4 oz. chamomile

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simple syrup

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5 teaspoons dried chamomile

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1 cup sugar

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1 cup water

PREPARATION Add all ingredients into shaker with ice except for the soda water. Shake and strain into a glass with ice. Top with soda water and stir.

Garnish with chamomile flowers. For the chamomile simple syrup, add sugar and water into a saucepan and turn on high. Once the sugar has dissolved, add chamomile tea. Let steep until cool.

POPPY OLD FASHIONED •

2 oz. bourbon

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1 oz. blood orange juice

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1/4 oz. lemon juice

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1/2 oz. honey syrup (2 parts honey to 1 part water)

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1/2 oz. egg white

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dash angostura bitters

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5 poppy flowers (for garnish)

PREPARATION Add all the ingredients into a shaker and include ice. Shake hard for about 15 seconds.

Strain into a glass and add more ice cubes.

Garnish with blood oranges and poppy flowers.

ARRANGEMENTS OF WILDLY FORAGED STYLING, A LOOK OF HAVING BEEN STUMBLED UPON, PICKED + COMPOSED WITH ABANDON

FLOWER DICTIONARY

FLOWER DICTIONARY A

E

ACACIA (Acacia ) • Secret love

EDELWEISS (Leontopodium Alpinum) • Noble courage

AGAPANTHUS (Agapanthus ) • Love letter

ELDER (Sambucus) • Compassion

ALLIUM (Allium ) • Prosperity

EUCALYPTUS (Eucalyptus) • Protection

ALSTROEMERIA (Alstroemeria) • Devotion

EUPHORBIA (Euphorbia) • Persistence

ALYSSUM (Lobularia Maritima) • Worth beyond beauty ANGELICA (Angelica Pachycarpa) • Inspiration

F

ASTER (Aster ) • Patience

FENNEL (Foeniculum Vulgare) • Strength FERN (Polypodiophyta) • Sincerity

B

FIG (Ficus Carica) • Argument

BABY’S BREATH (Gypsophilia Paniculata) • Lasting love

FREESIA (Freesia) • Lasting friendship

BASIL (Ocimum Basilicum) • Hate

FUCHSIA (Fuchsia) • Humble love

BELLFLOWER (Begonia ) • Gratitude BELLS OF IRELAND (Molucculla Laevis) • Good luck

G

BIRDS OF PARADISE (Strelitzia Reginae) • Magnificence

GERANIUM (Pelargonium) • True friendship

BLACKBERRY (Rubus ) • Envy

GINGER (Zingiber) • Strength

BOUVARDIA (Bouvardia) • Enthusiasm

GRASS (Poaceae) • Submission

C

H

CABBAGE (Brassica Oleracea) • Profit

HAWTHORN (Crataegus Monogyna) • Hope

CALLA LILY (Zantedeschia Aethiopica) • Modesty

HYDRANGIA (Hydrangeaceae) • Understanding

CAMILLIA (Camellia Japonica) • Desire and passion

HEATHER (Calluna Vulgaris) • Affection

CARNATION, WHITE (Dianthus Caryophyllus ) • Lovely

HIBISCUS (Hibiscus) • Delicate beauty

CELANDINE (Chelidonium Majus) • Joys to come

HOLLYSHOCK (Alcea) • Ambition

CINQUEFOIL (Potentilla) • Beloved daughter

HONESTY (Lunaria Annua) • Love sweet & secret

COCKSCOMB (Celosia ) • Affection

HONEYSUCKLE (Lonicera) • Devotion

COREOPSIS (Coreopsis ) • Always cheerful CRANBERRY (Vaccinium) • Cure for heartache

I ICE PLANT (Ice Plant ) • Your looks freeze me

D

IVY (Hedera helix) • Fidelity

DAFFODIL (Narcissus ) • New beginnings DAHLIA (Dalia ) • Dignity

L

DAISY, GERBER (Gerbera) • Cheerfulness

LAUREL (Laurus Noblis) • Glory & success

DAISY (Bellis ) • Innocence

LILAC (Syringa) • First emotions of love

DOGWOOD (Cornus ) • Love undiminished by adversity

LISIANTHUS (Eustoma) • Appreciation

LEMON FLOWER (Citrus x limon) • Faithfulness

ROSE, ORANGE (Rosa) • Fascination

LOTUS (Nelumbo nucifera) • Purity

ROSE, PINK (Rosa )

LUGWORT (Pulmonaria) • You are my life

ROSE, PURPLE (Rosa) • Enchantment

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Grace

ROSE, RED (Rosa) • Love

M

ROSE, YELLOW (Rosa) • Infidelity

MAGNOLIA (Magnolia) • Dignity

ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus Officinalis) • Remembrance

MONKSHOOD (Aconitum) • Chivalry

RANUNCULUS (Ranunculaceae) • Radiant with charm

MOSS (Bryopsida) • Maternal love MYRTLE (Myrtus)

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Love

S SAGE (Salvia Officinalis) • Good health and long life

N NASTURTIUM (Nasturtium)

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Impetuous love

SPEEDWELL (Veronica) • Fidelity STARWORT (Stellaria) • Welcome

O

STEPHANOTIS (Stephanotis) • Happiness in marriage

OLIVE (Olea Europaea) • Peace ORANGE (Citrus Sinensis ) • Generosity ORCHID (Orchidaceae ) • Refined beauty OREGANO (Origanum Vulgare)

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Joy

STONECROP (Sedum) • Tranquility STRAWBERRY (Fragaria) • Perfection

T TRILLIUM (Trillium) • Modest beauty

P PASSIONFLOWER (Passiflora ) • Faith PEAR BLOSSOM (Pyrus) • Comfort PEONY (Peony) • Good fortune PERIWINKLE (Vinca Minor ) • Tender recollections PINEAPPLE (Ananas Comosus) • You are perfect POLYANTHUS (Primula )

SNOWDROP (Galanthus) • Consolation and hope

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Confidence

POPLAR, WHITE (Populus Alba) • Time POPLAR, BLACK (Populus Nigra) • Courage

Q QUINCE (Cydonia Oblonga) • Temptation

R ROSE, MOSS (Rosa) • Confession of love

TULIP (Tulipa ) • Declaration of love TURNIP (Brassica Rapa) • Charity

W WHEAT (Triticum) • Prosperity WHITE MONTE CASINO (Aster) • Patience

Y YARROW (Achillea Millefolium)

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Broken heart cure