This photo shoot at the Hacienda Sarria In Kitchener, Ontario was full of awesomeness! Every detail was inspired by a recent summer trip to Portugal by the coordinator of the event, Lynzie Kent. Lynzie, owner of Love by Lynzie Weddings and Events in Toronto,…
The 13th annual Holiday Tour of Homes for HopeSpring kicks off the holiday season tonight and tomorrow. Every year, professional decorators and interior and exterior florists and garden centres from the Waterloo Region gather to donate their time, energy and artistic skill to transform…
The only thing that would make this rose called blueberry any better were if it smelled like blueberries! This rose is divine. It has beautiful frilly petals and lots of them. It has a vase life of up to 10 days – until blueberry…
Let us introduce you to one of our favourite pink roses called Geraldine. Geraldine is a South American grown light pink rose with green guard petals. It is classified as a medium sized rose with a bloom size of approximately 6 cm when fully…
These locally grown cuties are from the chrysanthemum family and are called viking. Strange name for a flower huh? Our Niagara growers produce this bloom year round, but are most abundant in late summer and early fall. Viking is a useful bloom for the…
This has been an overwhelming month of career enhancing excitement for the Living Fresh Flower Studio! First we got the news that Tina was chosen as a “Top 10 Florist Under 40” by Canadian Florist Magazine. Then her beautiful face was chosen as the…
Never in my life have I ever wished to be a cover girl but Canadian Florist Magazine decided to throw my smiling face on the cover of their July/August 2014 issue! They also selected me as one of the top 10 florists under 40 for…
We are so excited to be offering a 5 day intensive floristry 101 summer school course starting July 14th until July 18th, 2014. This course is designed for those looking to work in a flower shop or for individuals who want gain the confidence…
Not many people outside the floral industry are familiar with the protea. It is an over sized flower indigenous to South Africa. It is said that the protea was named after the Greek god Proteus. Proteus had the ability to change his form at…
As each week draws to a close its good for the soul to recapture some of the wonderful moments that lead you to the week’s end. It is essential not to take the little things for granted – celebrate their awesomeness through a weekly…
Our flower studio is bursting at the seams. We utilize every square inch of our space – and love every bit of it! We are surrounded by the vintage, the reconditioned, the antique, and the new. Everything that we have in the shop has…
Looking for a sweet way to invite the most important ladies in your life to be a part of your bridal party? How about a tea party in their honour? Asking them to be your Bridesmaids! A special afternoon reminding them just how much…
I have a thing for old things; vintage or antique, they both work for me. Chipped, weathered and a bit rusty are ok with me, so is clean and pristine. So having a soft spot in my heart for old canning and packing jars…
Here is a sneak peek from a photo shoot with photographer Stephanie Canada, she stopped by the flower studio to capture some images of Living Fresh for her Photographer on the Move series. If you are interested in having your business photographed for her awesome series apply…
Thanksgiving Harvest Table Arrangement As the growing season comes to an end and the autumn air starts to dominate, forest floors become a treasure trove of rich botanicals ripe for the picking by creative florists. Colourful foliage, cones, berries, branches, bark, and moss are…
Here is a little peak at what we have in the works for Mother’s Day! It encompasses lots of pretty garden flowers in shades of pink, peach, coral, cream, blue and, purple; just to name a few. These images are samples only, flowers are subject to availability….
It is peony season in the fresh cut flower world and I could not be happier. Creating beautiful floral arrangements are so easy when peonies are involved! I will be playing with these lovelies ever chance I get while they are in season! When I’m not busy…
