A few Valentine wreaths

I don't normally do too much for Valentine's Day but I've had this wood heart with the word LOVE all over it since last year so I decided to do something with it finally.  

I working with this mesh stuff.  This wreath has three rounds of it in two different colors.  It's detailed with sparkly hearts and sprays along with black and white polka dot ribbon.  

I had so much fun with it I just had to make a couple more.  

I hunted down this awesome chalkboard plaque and stenciled the word LOVE on it.  It's also got a bit of sparkly ribbon and hearts around the bow for detail.  

I was only going to make two, but I also purchased this glittery Valentine word and the heart garland so I figured I better make a third one.  

This is a lighter one with the red and white striped mesh...it has silver in it as well.  I finished it off with the same red hearts and sprays as the others.  

I'm trying to use all the materials this year instead of hanging on to them.  No more hearts, sprays or Valentine words to hang around. 

If you like them and your local, scoot on over to Forget Me Not's Floral and Gift at Craig and Jones.  

I can also ship them if your out of town.  Just leave me a note in the comments.  

Another Valentine's Day Full of Flowers

Since Sunday, I've been working at a local floral shop for Valentine's Day.  This is always a long week for us around here.  It's nice to hear that orders were up 15% by Monday...bad news is we were down 2 designers from last year.  This made for some extra long hours for the rest of us.  My longest day was 16.5 hours, most were 8-10 hour days.  One day I counted 68 arrangements that came across my table.  

I'd like to say I am enjoying a few days off but I picked up flowers for 36 arrangements for an employee appreciation dinner Saturday.  I think I'll take Sunday off  for myself.  

I hope all of you enjoyed your flowers and Valentine's Day.  It's great to serve others, especially when they appreciate it.