Let the Demo Begin!

Talk about some stress relief along with a great work out!  If you don't mind getting dirty, try pulling up carpet and taking down ceiling tiles!  We started demo this weekend and got a long way.  Between what I like to think of as "black dirt granules" falling from the ceiling tiles and so much dust we all needed masks, we made some fabulous head way...

Gray outdoor carpet - YUCK

The carpet pad is one of the most disgusting things ever.

Look! We found wood!

 That's alot of ceiling tiles.

 Funny how people just stuff things up there hoping it will never be found.

 Why oh why did you use so many nails in the stairs?

 And DOUBLE tacked the carpet, all the way around the building!

We really got to know our hammer and crowbar.

Thank you Andrew, for your introduction to the Bag Butler (truly life changing) and for your height; wonderful for taking down ceiling tile!



 Hubby Hard at Work!

Fashion Statement.  Enough said.

All in a day's work.  Check back soon for more updates!
Look out San Antonio, Anteloquy-Fresh Urban Flowers is coming!

You Have to Start Somewhere!

So here it is, the before pics of the space! 

The entrance from inside the building

 View of the workspace from the inside entrance

 View of office and cooler area from inside entrance

View to the street front from the workspace area.  This front corridor will be used for all sorts of things including art gallery showing of local artists and yoga classes!    

 View from Third Street

It even has a garage!

 Workspace where all the flowers will be created!

We are picking paint colors and wallpaper, choosing flooring finishes and designing a sign for the front.  I can't believe its really here!  I will keep you up to date on all the renovations.  Have a wonderful Monday!

Let the Countdown Begin!

So for those of you who don't know yet, I have HUGE news...
I am realizing my dream of Anteloquy!  An actual shop in downtown San Antonio!  I will be moving in over the next month and up and running in November!  It is a "floral studio" where I will create and sell arrangements for all of San Antonio, focusing on the downtown area.  Hop on over to the facebook page to read more and see pictures.  I will be posting before pictures of the space so you can follow the progress.  Thank you for all your support and I will see you at Anteloquy soon! 

Have a fabulous Monday everyone!

Technology...Grr

I love an iPad as much as the next person but with all the new technology comes new technology glitches and talk about testing ones patience!  My email has been acting up and that's a life line these days.  Anyhow, to take the stress off I like to focus on flowers.  Flowers bring a calm to me a computer will never be able to do.  Here are a few pics of the latest designs.  Also, check out this article.  It highlights some of the many benefits of surrounding yourself with flowers!
http://www.aboutflowers.com/health-benefits-a-research.html

Enjoy!

Summer Lovin'

I love summer days and these arrangements remind me of the summer...

When you get an arrangement, if you are anything like me, you want them to keep forever and a lot of times they die quicker than you'd like.  This, of course, stems from the fact they aren't meant to live out of the ground and unfortunately a week is usually the longest you can expect any arrangement to keep.  Seeing that we are in HOT San Antonio, 90% of the flowers you receive in arrangements are already a week old!  This being that we must ship flowers in from around the country and world that have much more flower friendly climates.  Although they have been through a lot already, these tips can help each flower in your next arrangement be all they can be:

1.  Muchos water!  Be sure your arrangement is saturated at all times.  Spritzing with a water bottle gives them a nice "rain like" feel too.  And use the nutrient packets if given.

2.  Keep out of direct sunlight and in the coolest room of the house.

3.  As some flowers wilt and brown faster than the others, take the old ones out so they don't mold or take water and nutrients from the fresh ones.

4.  If you notice your water changing color, change the water out.

So the next time you find yourself with flowers on your table, try these summer lovin' tips.

Enjoy and give flowers often!

Summer-itis!

I have a major case of summer-itis!  It's been a wonderful summer and I have been taking full advantage of it.  I hope you are too.  There is nothing better than good food, good friends and some form of water!  As I have been soaking up as much sun as possible I have managed to fit in a little bit of work ;)  I tell you, sitting in front of the computer is the l-a-s-t thing I have wanted to do but here we are, finally a few new pics of the latest creations...

Enjoy!

Long Live Mom

Mother's Day was a huge success thanks to you  :) 

Here are a few photos of some great arrangements that surely made for some very happy mother's!

I hope your Mother's Day was the best yet!

Check back soon to see some fabulous invitations...