My Happy Place

This is my favorite place in the shop this week. Yep, that's a frog hanging from the arbor. It's his happy place, too.

My thanks to Heidi Eidler for the great pic!

Flowers, Chocolates, Coffee and ????

The answer is a nice bottle of wine. We've selected a few bottles to add to our Petal Pusher mix of products and we think you'll be happy with the additions. So.... when you want a nice bouquet and a nice bottle of wine to make your dinner special stop on by.

Spring Open House ~ Save The Date!

Thursday, March 6th. 4 in the afternoon until 7:30 in the evening.

We think it's time for a party, so here's what we've done.

Sherry and Shawnaci have created very cool spring and summer floral designs.

With Joan and Nicole's help we're bringing in great spring and summer home accents.

For wine tasting we've rounded up a great little winery, Wheatridge In The Nook.

For tasty noshes Hermiston's soon to be famous Bon Appetit Catering company is on board.

Add to this some very fun hand painted one of a fashion accessories by Bling'n Things.

Now throw in samples of our gourmet chocolates.

Sounds great, yes? Invitations will be in the mail on Friday. If you don't get one it's because I don't have your mailing address. Just email me and I'll be sure you're included.

Baby Baby

Did you know that we have a really trendy and fun baby section? We do.

Piggy banks LARGE to small, picture frames, stuffed stuff, bath squirties, first aid kits, picture frames and of course fresh flowers to celebrate baby's birth and homecoming.

Might I suggest sending those flowers in a Fiesta coffee mug? There's a reason they're displayed with the baby stuff. Just right for coffee in the morning and warm milk at night. After all Mommy and Daddy need some pampering too.




Just last week we brought in a line of baby skin care products that I'm really really excited about. It's an Oregon line that Liz and I discovered on our scouting expedition last month.

I really think that the Baby Bubbles is the very best and most soothing non-tear baby bath product on the market.

Baby Butter is a wonderful cream and the Rear Schmear is doing wonders for a certain baby boy's diaper rash. Not so fancy packaging, just simple good stuff inside.

A Bouquet For a Special Bride

Last week we had the pleasure of providing wedding flowers for a small and special wedding ceremony. Here's the bouquet that Shawnaci created. Simple and stunning and just right. I wish my pictures did it justice.

Designing for Dog Food

Strange title for flower shop post, yes?

Well.... January is a slow month in this business, so lots of shop restocking and rearranging gets done. Last week our granddaughter / merchandiser in training spent the afternoon helping at the shop and we seriously had a blast.

While I was distracted with another project she was quite busy in the front of the shop. Here is what she was creating. It's titled "Designing for Dog Food" and was announced as such. "Come on everybody! Come and see designing for dog food."

I can't quite get compeletly inside of the three year old mind, but you will notice 2 stuffed doggies and a bear in the mix. They're lined up in front of a notebook and some candles and look very much like they are judging a contest. I love it!

New things for the new year at The Petal Pusher

Our Christmas displays been taken apart and put in the basement. Inventory is nearly finished and we have some great new stuff coming in for the shop.

Sally Meyer from Kennewick has brought in her not so shabby window art and we're really enjoying it! It will be here at least through January.

Liz and I traveled to Portland over the weekend and fell in love with a pile of Asian antiques. The clean lines are just what we were hungry for! We brought a few pieces back to the shop and will get more in February. You'll be seeing more of that look at the Petal Pusher as the spring and summer develop. For now, check out the red bamboo ladders in the front window!

We've found a new floral wholesaler who is bring us the most amazing fresh flowers! Sherry and Shawnaci are creating more beautiful arrangements than ever with them. I'll take some photos any minute now. Okay... in a few days.

Joan will be back from her medical leave soon. We miss her!

Shannon from Defining Details nearly has her office ready to present to the public next to mine. Hers is pretty. Mine, well we keep the door closed.

That's what's going on here. Stop in and say hello and have a coffee. Or better yet, one of our new MexiMochas. Yummm.