The Flower Basket Boutique

Hello Everyone,

       Bonnie's niece Ingrid Asplund, from the Walden School in Provo is hosting an Oxfam Hunger Banquet for her senior service project. She would love to invite everyone to join them. It will be held November 19 @ 7:00 pm at the Walden School located at 4230 N. University Ave. Tickets will be $10.

       There will be talks from Gerald Brown and Warner Woodworth, as well as some musical entertainment and a photo slideshow. Come and support a great cause!

*Tickets can be sold at the door or at the Flower Basket Boutique.

Also, we will be posting some pics of new coats and jackets we just got in today... So check back soon, or come stop in if ya just can't wait!

We usually don't post about funerals, but this was was really neat, and we thought it turned out really well.  The deceased was an avid quilter and so her family asked that we use patches of flowers in the funeral pieces that would resemble quilt squares.

Here's how they turned out:

Close Up

The Wreath

   The wait is almost over, those of you who are TOMS lovers! We will be getting in a new shipment of shoes for men and women, so get ready cause it's going to be pretty sweet! We'll let ya know as soon as they arrive!

MISSION STATEMENT:
With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One.

TOMS STORY:
In 2006, American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help he created TOMS Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One.

TOMS far exceeded our initial expectations and has improved the lives of children and families around the world with our giving efforts. Please visit www.TOMSshoes.com to see the difference your purchase makes!

We just replenished our supply of German chocolate--Ritter, Kinder and Milka--and we're trying out a few new flavors.

We all just split a Waldbeer Joghurt (forest berry yogurt) bar and loved it. In addition to all of our usual candy bars, we also have a new Karamell Nuss flavor, Ritter's chocolate bar of the year, and Kinder Delice.

So come by to try them out and let us know what you think!

Macie started working for us last November. We could tell from the moment she stepped into the shop that she was just the right mix of practical, chipper, and eccentric to fit in at the Flower Basket Boutique. She is a Provo girl, and started out her floral design career at Every Blooming Thing in Salt Lake. Her specialty has been tall, majestic arrangements with curly willow and a host of other unusual elements that make every piece she does totally original, sometimes almost avant garde, and always perfectly suited to the occasion and the recipient. Because of her great eye for color and her ability to make each piece totally unique, she is great to work with on arrangements for very special occasions, and especially, being a new bride herself, on weddings.

Her creativity does not stop with flowers, though. In addition to doing floral design and displays for the Flower Basket, she also has her own line of jewelry--Phyllis and Larue.  Named after and inspired by her grandmothers, the pieces include vintage stones and chains, and can be purchased right here at the Flower Basket. Macie and her sister have been making jewelry for about five years and they sure love getting together to design new necklaces, earrings and wrist wraps.  Each piece is a new mix of color, patterns and stones so come in to see what they come up with next!

If you run into Macie at the shop she's sure to pause at whatever project she's working on to give a friendly greeting and a sunny smile. We're so glad we get to work with her, and so lucky to have her with us!

As much as we love to get rain here in Utah, it can put a major (literal) damper on summer plans.  It's never dark or drizzly here at the Flower Basket, though, so if you find yourself caught in the rain feel free to come on over and hang out.

We just got some new bags and purses in, and a great selection of new summer flowers that we can't wait to use!

One of our favorite times of the year here at the Flower Basket Boutique is the summer wedding rush. Every year at about this time as we begin to gear up for the new season and the new batch of beautiful brides, we seek inspiration from wedding blogs (some of our favorites are 100 Layer Cake, Style Me Pretty, and Snippet and Ink), magazines, the colors and beauty that spring up as the season begins and, most importantly, the brides and families who come to us looking for the perfect flowers for their perfect day.

We want tell you about some flowers we did for a very special wedding day we got to be a part of this Spring.

The bride, my niece Katie Candland (now Katie Perez), wanted her arrangements to be as vibrant as the new family she was creating with her husband-to-be, Tony Perez, and his son and daughter. Jared, 17, does graffiti art on a large plywood canvas in his backyard, and Alexa, 14, who is an excellent student going into 9^th grade next year, sang an arrangement of “Beautiful Savior” with her new cousins as part of the ceremony.

The ceremony was held in the back yard of Katie’s childhood home in Mesa, AZ. She wanted flowers that would harmonize with the beautiful orange trees and flower beds in the yard, so we used mostly warm, rich colors along with the white stock and the greens. She wanted an eclectic, home-spun feel, as though the flowers were picked straight from the garden. She was inspired by the movie Mamma Mia, with the tropical hues and organic feel.

Katie’s sisters and brother-in-law played in a string quartet for part of the ceremony.

We collected a variety of vintage pots and containers from neighbors and friends. Her father’s Mexican restaurant, Mi Amigo’s catered the reception. By the time everything was set up, with the food, the decorations, the bouquets, the guests and the families, her parent’s back yard was transformed into an oasis of vibrant sounds, smells, and colors in the Arizona desert.

The wedding feast.

We like to get to know the bride and wedding party and are always excited when a bride comes in who wants something different, like my niece Katie. What gets us most excited, whether we’re creating something unique for Robert Redford’s daughter’s wedding or the BYU student on a budget, is when we’ve helped the bride to find the look and the feeling of a wedding uniquely hers.

We welcome you to bring in any special containers or vases that you’d like us to fill for that big day.

So if you’re planning a summer wedding or party we hope you’ll let us be a part of your special day.

Katie tossing her bouquet.

 Brother David and family.

Cakes by Tammie Coe based in Scottsdale, AZ.

Earlier in the evening the dance floor was populated mostly by children but as the night went on the older family members all got up to show off their salsa dancing skills and danced into the wee hours of the morning. What a blast!

This week a Deseret News reporter and photographer came in to take photos of our shop. Annie, a talented and beautiful member of the FB team, modeled all the newest trends and fashions for our spring collection. With each flash of the camera, she showed them the latest and greatest things the FB has to offer. We also predicted what we feel are the trends for the upcoming season.

Check out our article in the features section of the Des News this Tuesday (April 21st)!

(Or here, on the Deseret News website)

Breathe some life into your kitchen with one of our new Funktion aprons!

 These aprons are the perfect gift for a friend, or just a great way to spice up your life.

Available now at the FB.

Last Tuesday afternoon a sleepy-looking girl wandered into the
Flower Basket. I first spotted her furry slippers, and then her sweat pants, red nose, and unkempt hair.

She quickly apologized for her appearance and said that she had been sick. She told me that as she lay in her bed she thought that perhaps making a quick trip into the Flower Basket might pick her up. "This is my one and only stop for today," she said, "but I just had to get out of my apartment."

I smiled at her pluck and at her desire to have a change of scenery. It lifted my day knowing that the Flower Basket was at the top of her list and her one stop for the day, so if you're suffering from end-of-the-season blues, spring flu, or spring fever, we'll have candles burning, music playing, and flowers out to cheer you up.

 Bonnie

This spring coat can be dressed up or dressed down, depending on the occasion.

Come in and see ours displayed with an adorable black ruffled blouse by Gibson!

We have plates, bowls, and teapots to add the perfect touch to your home.

Come in and check them out.

Get excited about our new spring collection of Big Buddha purses!

Coming soon to the Flower Basket Boutique...

We just picked up a new stylish line of baby and toddler beanies from Coccoletta Company. We have several styles for boys and girls...even a few infant beanies that are extra adorable! Come see for yourself!

 Right now until Christmas all apparel is 20% OFF! We have lots of new items from Hazel, Nick&Mo, Supertrash, and Gibson. With Christmas just around the corner don't miss out on these great deals that are going on now at the Flower Basket!

Just like the changing of the leaves, we too are changing! Fall is in full swing and we have just what you need to be fully prepared for the lurking cold weather. Coats, jackets, vests, mittens, hats and the list continues. We are receiving unique, new items on a daily basis! Don't miss out on all the fun here at the Flower Basket Boutique!

We hope to see you soon!

Come one, Come all!

Our newest fall items have just arrived! We have received some of our new lines like Nick & Mo and CoffeeShop...not to be missed! Coats, decorative blazers, sweaters, vests, and much more on its way. You can find it all at the Flower Basket  Boutique!

If you haven't come in recently now is the time to stop on by and check out all the fun new clothes that will actually make you excited for the coming cold weather!