Artful Flowers for Mother's Day

" Les Fleurs c'est la Vie!" literally means " Flowers mean life " in French. This is certainly the philosophy of Olivier Giugni, the legendary French floral artist and owner of the celebrated L'Olivier Floral Atelier in New York City, his adopted home, since 1986.
Olivier Giugni grew up in Brignoles, a small village between Aix en Provence and St.Tropez. The warmth, whimsy, style and bursts of color the artist brought from his native Southern France are unmistakable. And Olivier has been adding sumptuous color and life to his gorgeous floral arrangements.

" Roses come in many different colors, all with different meanings. To wit, pink roses stand for perfect happiness and affection, while white roses represent purity and loyalty. With Mother's Day, can you think of anything nicer to say to the woman who's always been there for you?"
~Olivier Giugni

Classic Beauty

Short and Sweet

Fuchsia fishbowl

Rose Pave

Dandy Candy

Extravagant Four Stem Orchid Garden

To view more, go to L' Olivier

Courtesy Olivier Giugni / L'Olivier Floral Atelier, New York
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" Elements " at the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville

The week kicks off with Valentine's Day. To celebrate this special day, lush and beauty are the theme for my Monday post.
Discover antiques, decorative arts and horticulture, exquisite floral displays, amidst spectacular landscaped gardens at the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville. The annual show that was held on Feb. 11-13, at the Nashville Convention Center is the largest show of its kind in the nation. The event brought together internationally renowned experts and more than 150 exhibitors and continues to attract top-notch attendees from around the country. After joining Faith Hill at the 2010 show, actress Gwyneth Paltrow praised the event, recommending that visitors check out the vast collection of quality pieces.
Special guests for the 2011 Show were New York -based interior designer Charlotte Moss, author of seven books, and Sarah Champier, personal florist to Prince Charles.

Images courtesy Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville