tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11907481120692174202024-03-12T18:33:19.467-07:00Floral Sense: The BlogInnovative. Inspirational. Extraordinary.Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-26219592823296515342012-01-20T11:43:00.000-08:002012-01-20T11:44:43.551-08:00Mayesh National Floral Design Contest 2012<div style="text-align: center;">
Join Mayesh in their 2nd Annual National Floral Design contest by voting for your favorite design! If you've been following us on Facebook and Twitter, you may recall some of the designs I submitted to promote this event with Mayesh. Here is the design sample I produced a month back from the "exotic box". </div>
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And you can view <a href="http://www.mayesh.com/Blog/tabid/67/EntryId/103/The-Art-of-Flowers-by-Joanna-Park.aspx">Mayesh's blog post here</a>.</div>
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Designers across the nation submitted their floral art and here are the 15 finalists! My favorite is the one by Dustin Guidry of Encore Creative in Chandles, AZ. I love the fluid line movements created with the mini callas and greenery!! </div>
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Best of luck to all the designers! <a href="http://www.mayesh.com/Blog/tabid/67/EntryId/111/Let-the-2012-National-Flower-Design-Contest-Begin.aspx">Click here to vote</a>!</div>
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<br />Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-14490649990358240162012-01-15T19:40:00.000-08:002012-01-15T19:40:31.385-08:00Disney Princess Floral Interpretations by Floral Sense<div style="text-align: center;">
What little girl doesn't want a princess themed birthday party? One princess is usually enough. But our lucky birthday girl had FIVE princesses to grace her special day! Linda Ly, lead coordinator of Grand Soirees, called me up with a challenge to create floral interpretations of Cinderella, Mulan, Belle (Beauty and the Beast), Ariel (The Little Mermaid) and Jasmine (Aladdin). The colors I needed to stick to were white, pinks and slivers. So here is what I came up with! Let's see if you can match the floral arrangement to the appropriate princess! Good luck!</div>
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BAKING and I don't get along. And I don't get along with its sister: DECORATING baked goodies. I'm not sure what it is. I could eat an entire batch of cookies or cupcakes without blinking. But something about the process to create them doesn't mesh well with me and I usually end up with a flat cake. Thank God for Betty Crocker and Duncan Hines because I would be lost without them. And sure, I design all the time. But making edible sweets look pretty
is a completely different story than making a pretty flower arrangement! My self control loses and I usually
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So, I have decided that 2012 will be the year that I will tackle cake. I plan to bake one and decorate one with all the fanciness a cake deserves. My inspiration? One of my favorite cake designers - Lindsey Sinatra of <a href="http://www.awishandawhisk.com/">A Wish and A Whisk Cakes</a>. Her work is phenomenal! I've had the pleasure to
work with her on a few photoshoots and weddings. Remember that Chanel-inspired photoshoot I designed a while back? To refresh your memory, this is the cake she made for that shoot:</div>
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This is photo of a cake she snapped from a wedding we worked on together:</div>
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I will tell you that this doesn't do justice to her amazing work! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/awishandawhisk?sk=wall">Check out her awesomeness on Facebook here</a>. </div>
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I don't plan on making one as elaborate as Lindsey's cakes. Its obvious her work is WAY beyond my baking/fondant skill level. But I would be happy if I could bake a tasty, simple cake and decorate it well. We shall see. Wish me luck!</div>
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And if my New Year's Resolution doesn't work out for me....well, I just might literally tackle that cake.</div>
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Cheers to you and your New Year's Resolutions!</div>
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Yours Truly,</div>
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Happy Holidays!!</div>
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This is certainly one of my favorite days of the year! But it wasn't until I had children that I really cared about creating traditions....and ensuring that the base of the tree was packed with presents. One of the assumptions that I get frequently around this time of year? "Your Christmas tree must be stunning with gorgeous ornaments and ribboning!" Yes, I do get to decorate plenty of Christmas trees with lots of frill....for our clients. However, in my house, the family Christmas tree is one of those places that I give complete reign to my kids. </div>
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We make our own popcorn garlands and the garlands are never wrapped around the tree they way they are "supposed" to be. There are usually more candy canes hung on one side of the tree than the other side. The ornaments tend to make their way to the floor and to different rooms in the house. The tree is usually crooked. Sometimes, I find random toys tucked into the tree.</div>
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And I LOVE it! The tree gets to be a true representation of my kids and they get to call it their own. So, if you ask me, I have the best Christmas tree ever! And I get it every year!</div>
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Best wishes to you and yours this holiday season!</div>
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Yours truly,</div>
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Joanna </div>Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-2614996900792505572011-11-08T23:26:00.000-08:002011-11-08T23:26:26.806-08:00A Taste of Fall - Launch Party for The Positive Plate on 11-11-11<div style="text-align: center;">
Alright folks!! Here is the official launch party of The Positive Plate - Orange County's newest, hottest restaurant sustainability program spearheaded by Jesse Baker PhD of Ecofficiency! We have an amazing line up of food from some of OC's best "green" restaurants in addition to stellar music (including Common Kings, Jacob Luttrell and American Idol's Michael Castro)! It's all happening this Friday on 11-11-11 at an incredibly unique and fitting venue - The OC Food Bank in Irvine, CA. Tickets are still available but they are going fast! <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=SKGDLPDF6WD4J">You can purchase them here</a> for $60 a pop. Each ticket includes unlimited food and drinks. </div>
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Sending a special THANK YOU to our restaurant and beverage sponsors. AND, we are lucky enough to have Paul Schafer of PS Photo Media as our sponsoring photographer along with Fusion Linens as our linen donor. Of course, Floral Sense will be there with sustainably designed arrangements decking out the event! There WILL be a give-away of some arrangements too. </div>
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Can't wait to see you there!!</div>
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Joanna</div>Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-7578701965313231562011-11-04T21:04:00.000-07:002011-11-05T18:24:19.463-07:00Dancing Queen<div style="text-align: center;">
I'll admit that I got caught red-handed a few days ago...totally dancing to the beat of my own music. Completely free with no reservations, I danced my little heart out. Until...I found myself face to face with my friendly neighbors staring at me through my wide-open window. Everything stood still for a moment in time while I stared back at them like a deer in headlights. My saving grace? My two little children who stopped dancing only because I had. "Mommy, come on! Keep dancing!"</div>
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Since when did we decide that someone else's opinion of our free-spirit hinder us to express ourselves? My boys completely skipped that momentary beat of judgment and checked me back into the dancing world. I swear, I love my little teachers. </div>
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Although I serve the wedding industry as a designer, I find myself in a counseling role for my brides all the time. A frequent concern? The RIGHT way to do things, etiquette, structure, gifts, etc. I find that a huge source of stress lies in what should/shouldn't be done for their own wedding. But who said that we HAD to follow the rules of what someone deemed as "tradition"? If a wedding is about a union of love between two people, why can't the event completely reflect the couple? </div>
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Remember the JK Wedding Entrance Dance video on You Tube? If you need a refresher, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0">just click here</a>. </div>
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This makes me smile every single time! This couple truly embraced a celebration of their marriage that reflected them, throwing the "rules" out the window. To date, this video has had over 70 million views in addition to parodies featured on TV shows (The Office being one of them) and countless other couples following suit for their own wedding. </div>
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I'm not sure that they expected such a response but I commend that they took complete freedom to dance to the beat of their own tune. </div>
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The lesson? Depends on how you take this post. As for me, I think I'll keep dancing with the windows wide-open like nobody is watching. </div>
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Cheers to the beat of your own music!</div>
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Yours truly,</div>
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PS - Have any great ideas on how you make your wedding a reflection of you? Let's hear it! Send me an email or leave a message below!</div>Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-72647506977790657222011-10-24T06:00:00.000-07:002011-10-24T11:19:06.829-07:00Press: Floral Sense Paper Flower Backdrop with Tessa Kim's 2012 Line: Part 1<div style="text-align: center;">
You are probably already familiar with our ginormous paper flower backdrop created for <a href="http://www.tessakim.com/">Tessa Kim</a>'s 2012 Line of bridal accessories. I wanted to share this awesome video that <a href="http://www.jakfoto.com/">Jakfoto Productions</a> filmed during the actual photoshoot. <a href="http://vimeo.com/30277784">Click here to view the film via Vimeo.</a> Enjoy!</div>
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Tessa's new line was also featured in Utterly Engaged and The Wedding Chicks (just to name a few). I'll post on those soon enough!</div>
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<br /></div>Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-15215821491287076512011-10-15T17:23:00.000-07:002011-10-15T17:25:55.401-07:00Floral Sense's Joanna Park: Mayesh Design Star Contest Finalist<div style="text-align: center;">
I am completely beside myself right now. It seems that I made it to the Final 5 for Mayesh's Design Star Contest and the rest is up to voting from you! <a href="http://www.mayesh.com/DesignStar/2011finalists.aspx">You can go to the link here.</a></div>
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Take your time browsing through the videos and vote for your favorite! There were 38 entries in all and I am SO honored to be chosen in the Top 5! Actually, I'm also a bit terrified since I wasn't expecting my video to be viewed by so many people. I had no idea that I would even get this far. All I had that day was a borrowed Flip camera (which I placed on a chair) and 4 takes to get a decent video.</div>
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So, there you have it. Voting ends on October 22, 2011. Crossing my fingers and closing my eyes in the meantime...I can't handle the anticipation.</div>
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A special thank you to Eva Chiou of <a href="http://www.theweddingpantry.com/">The Wedding Pantry</a> for allowing me to use your space to film! And thank you to Wendy Ramos of <a href="http://www.justwenderful.com/">Just Wenderful</a> for being there to give me feedback between takes (and pressing the Record button)!</div>
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Yours Truly,</div>
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Joanna</div>Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-71406787432523089622011-10-13T06:00:00.000-07:002011-10-13T06:00:12.109-07:00Press: Summer Soiree Yacht Party in Riviera Magazine<div style="text-align: center;">
Yep, we have another event that requires some memory jogging! The Summer Soiree Fashion Show/Yacht Party in which we sponsored the florals made it into Riviera Magazine! Loving the spread!</div>
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I definitely have to hand it to Marilen Coughenour and Marisa Kenson. These ladies know how to put on a party! Thanks for everything ladies! </div>
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Joanna</div>
Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-67730416276363895342011-10-10T06:00:00.001-07:002011-10-10T06:00:09.797-07:00Press: Floral Sense Wedding Decor on Junebug Weddings<div style="text-align: center;">
Remember the high-fashion glam wedding of Stew and Connie Webb held at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, CA? Well, here is the <a href="http://junebugweddings.com/blogs/what_junebug_loves/archive/2011/09/27/high-fashion-sophisticated-wedding-style-connie-and-stewart.aspx">blog feature on Junebug Weddings</a>! Enjoy!</div>
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Joanna</div>
Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-61568377770123696452011-10-06T06:00:00.001-07:002011-10-06T06:00:04.818-07:00The Positive Plate Launch Party on November 11, 2011<div style="text-align: center;">
Ok, I know I promised tidbits of Floral Sense press so, rest assured, they will be showcased in the coming posts. But I wanted to insert an exciting announcement about <a href="http://www.thepositiveplate.org/">The Positive Plate</a>'s launch party happening on 11/11/11 at Second Harvest Food Bank in Irvine, CA. Seriously, I am SUPER stoked about this event as we will have several of our restaurants presenting signature fall dishes with a sustainable twist. Love it! Check out the brochure below and the <a href="http://www.thepositiveplate.org/2011/launch/">website here</a> for more detailed info.</div>
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Just keep in mind that admission is limited to 200 people so purchase your tickets soon!</div>
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Looking forward to seeing you there!</div>
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Yours truly,</div>
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Joanna</div>
Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-11926911902111798702011-10-03T06:00:00.000-07:002011-10-03T06:00:06.312-07:00Press: Floral Sense Paper Flowers Featured in Hostess With The Mostess<div style="text-align: center;">
Press is always exciting for us to get! And it seems our past events have made a few blogs and magazines so I'll be showcasing these over the next few blog posts. Remember the awesome Bat Mitzvah Trapeze Party thrown for Bella in NYC by Lysa Scarselli? Well, Hostess with the Mostess loved is so much they featured it on their blog! You can <a href="http://www.hostessblog.com/2011/09/trapeze-party-bat-mitzvah-celebration/">view the blog post here</a>.</div>
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Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-8000195784611739182011-09-29T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-29T06:00:05.142-07:00High Fashion Glam Wedding at Richard Nixon Library<div style="text-align: center;">
It looks like Richard Nixon Library is where the parties are happening lately! Considering that it IS a gorgeous historical landmark, this venue is hard to pass up. The wedding featured today was held back in July and I am super excited about sharing the images with you! Our bride, Connie, came to me with this glitzy, glam, high-fashion styled theme for her special day. The trick was to get gold peacock feathers and crystals to work in the design while keeping the feel of high-style branding. Here's what came about! Enjoy!</div>
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Congratulations Stew and Connie Webb!!</div>
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A special thank you to our day of set-up team Jesse Baker and Iris Marialaki!</div>
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Yours truly,</div>
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Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-56599314501386916672011-09-26T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-26T06:00:15.840-07:00Even Hungry Hungry Hippos Get Substitutions<div style="text-align: center;">
Remember the game Hungry Hungry Hippos? This used to be one of my favorite games as a kid so it was only fitting that I pass on the tradition to my own kids. The only issue I ran into was the blatant choking hazard of the small white feeding marbles for the hippos' voracious appetite. So, rather than waiting a few more years to introduce the game, I decided to substitute the little white marbles with cereal (ie. Kix). This simple substitution works perfectly for my little men! They get to enjoy the game and eat at the same time!</div>
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My point? Yes, I do have one that pertains to the floral world. I know some of you may not want to hear this but there are times that florists will need to use botanical substitutions depending on what Mother Nature decides to offer during that season. Keep in mind that Mrs. Nature has a mind of her own and no one can control what she will produce and how she will produce it. For the most part, we can predict what will be in season but sometimes she likes to throw us a curve ball. So, in the event those precious peonies are not available in exact shade you wanted, your florist should contact you to let you know what the other options are. And if you end up hiring a GREAT designer, he/she will make your decor look just as stunning (if not better). Let's face it....its not as much about the flowers as it is the designer. Right?</div>
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As a word of advice, I might have a few back-up options in the contract if you have specific varieties in mind for your decor. My personal preference is to go with a general feel of your decor in seasonal flowers if possible.</div>
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Hope that this tid-bit of info helps you in your wedding decor planning!</div>
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Yours Truly,</div>
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Joanna</div>
Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-68996251281575311952011-09-22T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-22T11:28:50.920-07:00Wish Upon A Wedding Southern California Gala: Blissful Wishes Ball<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://wishuponawedding.org/">Wish Upon a Wedding</a> Southern California Chapter held its second annual Blissful Wishes Ball at the gorgeous Richard Nixon Library in Yorba Linda last night. For those of you unfamiliar with WUW, it is "the world's first nonprofit wedding wish granting organization, providing weddings for terminally ill individuals." It truly is an amazing organization! The guests of honor that evening were Douglas Wang and Lizabeth Tso who were granted a wedding by WUW at Bella Collina in San Clemente. The wedding was absolutely stunning but even more beautiful is the unwavering love this couple shares for each other and their children. You can <a href="http://www.pe.com/localnews/corona/stories/PE_News_Local_W_wwedding26.3a17c61.html">read up more on Douglas and Lizabeth here</a>. It was pretty emotional seeing the family take the stage and pour out their gratitude to the organization for giving them a wedding they have had to push back over and over again. They were met with a very well deserved standing ovation!</div>
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Just to give you an idea of the caliber of weddings that are granted, I snapped a few images of the gala. Truly, no detail goes unnoticed nor unaccounted. Keep in mind, these aren't fabulous professional images but you'll see the love in those details!</div>
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Venue: <a href="http://www.nixonlibrary.gov/">Richard Nixon Library</a>
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Ice Sculpture: <a href="http://www.icebulb.com/">Ice Bulb</a> </div>
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Florals: <a href="http://www.frenchbuckets.com/">French Buckets</a> (AMAZING florist! Love you Sussanna!)<br />
Linens: <a href="http://www.designerspecialtylinens.com/">Designer Specialty Linens</a><br />
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Catering: <a href="http://www.whcatering.com/">White House Catering</a><br />
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Cake and Desserts: <a href="http://www.awishandawhisk.com/">A Wish and a Whisk</a><br />
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And some of my favorite people!<br />
Robert Arthur of <a href="http://www.invisibletouchevents.com/">Invisible Touch Events</a><br />
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Veronica Taylor of <a href="http://www.designerspecialtylinens.com/">Designer Specialty Linens</a> and Hanssie Trainor of <a href="http://www.hanssietrainorphotography.com/">Hanssie Trainor Photography </a><br />
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Desiree Patterson of <a href="http://www.goodgraciousevents.com/">Good Gracious</a> and Lindsey Sinatra of <a href="http://www.awishandawhisk.com/">A Wish and A Whisk </a><br />
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Sending a special congrats to the ladies of <a href="http://www.utterlyengaged.com/">Utterly Engaged</a>, Henny and Lucia, for winning your Shining Star Award! <br />
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Hope to have inspired you a bit this week!<br />
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Your truly,<br />
Joanna</div>
Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-40529094223450333582011-09-19T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-19T06:00:15.617-07:00Photoshoot: Behind the Scenes of Floral Sense Paper Flower Backdrop Set-up<div style="text-align: center;">
I have an obsession with designing for photoshoots. So when Tessa of Tessa Kim Birdcage Veils and Accessories asked me to design a paper flower backdrop for her shoot, I jumped at the opportunity. There's a ton a work that goes into prepping for these productions to get the final perfect images including models, make-up, hair, venue, lighting, photography and design (just to name a few). Behind-the-scenes is where lots of the work is done and its my favorite place to be! </div>
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To get a sneak peak of the photoshoot, check out the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Floral-Sense-LLC/23317459976#%21/photo.php?fbid=10150306694887362&set=a.83098972361.81757.83094992361&type=1&theater">photos posted on Tessa's fan page here</a>! The rest of the images will be up soon. Trust me, I am in as much anticipation as you are!</div>
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Yours Truly,</div>
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Joanna</div>
Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-81905887797092568232011-09-15T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-15T06:00:00.804-07:00Featured Wedding at Mastro's in Costa Mesa, CA<div style="text-align: center;">
Looking for some fun, colorful, modern floral decor ideas? Here is a great modern wedding Floral Sense participated in back in July. The pictures were taken with a personal camera but you'll get the gist of it all. Enjoy!</div>
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Yours truly, </div>
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Joanna</div>
Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-77369928415861773272011-09-12T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-12T23:16:38.118-07:00Fulfilling Your Childhood Dreams<div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">I’m a little sad that the OC Fair is over but I really only
go for one reason each year. It's
to win my boys one of these ginormous animals. That’s right. I have talent like no body’s
business! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I just want to clarify that I didn’t wake up one day and
decide that winning these animals was going to be an annual tradition. As with
most things for me, I had a great source of inspiration: Randy Pausch. If you don’t know the name, you will
want to know the name AND spend the next hour or so watching his <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo">Last Lecture</a>. (Warning: have a notebook
and a box of tissues handy.) I
refer back to his last lecture regularly.
Each time I watch it, I leave with yet another lesson and find ways to
apply it to my life. There’s the
head fake lesson, achieving dreams lesson….and the ginormous animals. Yes,
Randy Pausch inspired me to fulfill my childhood dream of bringing home an
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<span style="font-size: small;">I remember entering the wedding industry years ago for mainly one reason: To bring to life the childhood wedding dreams for a couple (ok, its usually the bride's asthetic dreams coming true and the man just wanting his woman to be happy). There is something so satisfying after a wedding set-up to take a moment, step back and admire the hard work of creating a gorgeous setting for a grand nuptial celebration. And yes, each of those details make a huge difference! Whether its the specific flower breed used to remember the couple's first date or the family heirloom brooch adorned onto the bride's bouquet, they all play part to the special day. Truly, nothing beats having a couple tell me that their wedding decor was more than they ever dreamed!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Cheers to fulfilling your childhood dreams! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Joanna</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">PS - We are returning to our original Monday/Thursday blog post schedule! </span></div>
Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-49562126483456745852011-09-09T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-09T06:00:10.332-07:00Barbie and Ken Get Married<div style="text-align: center;">I came across this awesome photoshoot by Beatrice De Guigne of Barbie and Ken's wedding. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yeah....pretty damn amazing! I've seen many wedding photos and I take particular interest in the detail shots. Beatrice took no shortcuts to photographing this wedding! <a href="http://blog.beatrice-dg.com/?p=3716">View the rest of her photos here on her blog</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for rocking my Barbie world!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yours truly,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanna</div>Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-66571889645109490552011-09-07T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-07T06:00:18.166-07:00Sustainability in the Cut Flower Industry<div style="text-align: center;">Co-founder of <a href="http://ecofficiency.org/">Ecofficiency.org</a>, Chrissy Gray, has spent the last few months abroad in South America and I'm excited that she is finally back! While overseas, she had the opportunity to visit Cayambe, Ecuador, and get a peak into the thriving cut floral industry there. What she learned was that the actual impacts of farming practices on these flower plantations are alarming. Detrimental practices include the use of pesticides that are illegal in the US which, in turn, are affecting the community's children born with physical deformities and mental deficiencies...not to mention the use of non-biodegradable materials just to package the roses. (I can't even tell you how much cellophane I have stored away for future design use off of cut flower packaging. I don't even purchase cellophane.) Chrissy's article (<a href="http://www.ecofficiency.org/the-greener-flower-vs-the-reddest-rose/">which you can read here</a>) tells an eye-opening view into what goes behind some of the flowers you purchase. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sustainability in the floral industry has been a difficult push. Thankfully, the demand for environmentally safe floral farming has led to the development of certifications such as <a href="http://www.veriflora.com/">Veriflora</a> and <a href="http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/">Rainforest Alliance</a>. For Floral Sense, this makes the conscientious purchasing of our fresh goods much easier. This also means that not all the flower breeds we want will be available within the certification which calls for some creative substitutions. You, as a retail consumer, have the option to make better choices in where and how you purchase your designed arrangements. My hope is that you are empowered with enough information to ask your florist the right questions. At the end of the day, where we put our money is what we inadvertently demand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you have any questions regarding this topic or would like to further the discussion, please leave a comment below. I would love to here you thoughts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yours truly,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanna</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-9965658147219717942011-09-05T06:00:00.001-07:002011-09-05T06:00:14.968-07:00Ecofficiency.org at Doheny Days<div style="text-align: center;">Come join Ecofficiency.org at Doheny Days this weekend. We are greening it up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/DohenyDays">Doheny Days Facebook page</a> for more info on attending. Hope to see you there!<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yours truly,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanna</div>Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-79388722971969901302011-09-02T06:00:00.000-07:002011-09-02T06:00:10.118-07:00Ecofficiency.org Speaker Series: Socially Responsible Investing<div style="text-align: center;">Our Speaker Series at Ecofficiency is finally up and running again after a bit of a hiatus. We have a new venue too! Please join us on Wednesday September 7 at Haute Cakes in Newport Beach from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Our speaker will be Kyle Scrimgeour from Core Capital Management covering the topic of Socially Responsible Investing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Complimentary appetizers and drinks will be provided. And a $5 donation at the door is appreciated!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Haute Cakes</div><div style="text-align: center;">1807 Westcliff Drive</div><div style="text-align: center;">Newport Beach, CA </div><div style="text-align: center;">949.642.4114</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">See you there!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yours truly,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanna</div><br />
Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-63432850027693467642011-08-31T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-31T12:32:12.444-07:00The Positive Plate: Launching September 1, 2011<div style="text-align: center;">I am SO excited to finally announce the launch of The Positive Plate! Take some time to <a href="http://www.thepositiveplate.org/">browse the website here</a>. In essence, The Positive Plate is "an Orange County based sustainability program, helping restaurants, food trucks, and caterers implement individualized and comprehensive sustainability plans. Our mission is to help inspire a comprehensive and verifiable movement toward sustainable food production, service, and consumption from within Orange County’s dining culture. All restaurants participating in our program make significant commitments towards operating sustainably, and deserve your support."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Jesse Baker, Founder to <a href="http://ecofficiency.org/">Ecofficiency.org</a>, has been working on this project for as long as I can remember. His hard work and dedication is finally paying off! If you are looking for sustainably certified restaurants to eat at, just check out the beginnings to a great list on the website.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">To socially responsible eating!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yours truly,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanna</div>Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-13523101945201880712011-08-29T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-29T07:48:07.402-07:00Avanti Cafe<div style="text-align: center;">Sustainable Living means different things to different people. For me? My journey has been all about making small, consistent choices that are conducive to promoting a healthier life with the environmental impact in mind. In particular, green farming practices are a huge component to my interests especially with flowers being a main component of floral design. And naturally, my research of organic floral farms have given me more reason to focus on consuming organically grown food. Needless to say, I am IN LOVE with slow food! One of my favorite restaurants that focuses on "eating responsibly" is <a href="http://avantinatural.com/index.html">Avanti Cafe in Costa Mesa, CA</a>. They use produce that is grown organically AND locally. Avanti is vegetarian and vegan friendly. Oh, and their food is truly dynamic (not to mention, the recent remodeling is well suited for the cafe).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/IMG_1966.jpg" width="300" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You gotta love the fact that water is served in wine bottles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/IMG_1973.jpg" width="300" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was lucky enough to take my boys out on a mommy/son date last week so here's a sampling of their menu: </div><div style="text-align: center;">Onion Jam and Garbanzo Flatbread</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/IMG_1972.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Custom Kid-friendly Cheese Pizza: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/IMG_1971.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Arugula and Spinach Pesto Pasta </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/IMG_1975.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Banana Chocolate Strudel with House-made Peanut Ice Cream </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/IMG_1977.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just want to add that my 4 year old had no qualms about eating arugula, spinach, garbanzo beans or onion jam, which emphasizes against the argument that kids won't eat healthy foods that don't look like canned nacho cheese and greasy fries. Its just a matter of how the food is presented. You may recall the event I covered in San Diego of <a href="http://floralsense.blogspot.com/2011/04/cooks-confab-presents-school-lunch-at.html">Cooks Confab's presentation of School Lunch</a> where healthy, delicious food was presented in a way that kids will love. So, to the school districts that want to fight against school food reform based on an erroneous assumption, I say BOLOGNA! (But please don't feed that to my kid.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So back to Avanti. Right. <br />
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See this picture below of the baskets of gorgeous organic produce? You can affordably purchase them through your local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). <a href="http://southcoastfarms.com/">South Coast Farms</a> is behind this particular branch in which Avanti serves as a pick up location. You can order on a weekly or bi-weekly basis anywhere from $31 to $42 a basket depending on if you pick up from the farm or one of their pick-up locations. See? Sustainable living choices don't have to break the bank! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="400" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/IMG_1969.jpg" width="300" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">And you know you would rather be eating this than what's sold in the grocery stores.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope this inspires you to seek out an organic meal this week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Your truly,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanna</div>Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190748112069217420.post-66852840603396532792011-08-26T06:00:00.000-07:002011-08-26T06:00:10.780-07:00Bat Mitzvah Trapeze Party in NYC with Floral Sense Paper Flowers: Professional Photos<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">You may recall this amazing Bat Mitzvah Trapeze Party for Bella in NYC back in June. (View <a href="http://floralsense.blogspot.com/2011/06/floral-sense-paper-flowers-in-nyc.html">original blog post here</a>.) As promised, here are the professional photos of all the details. And you know me....I LOVE me some details.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/_DSC0047.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/_DSC0024.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/_DSC0029.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/_DSC0038.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/_DSC0031.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/_DSC0027.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/_DSC0026.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/_DSC0032.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even the aerial decor of the hanging paper lanterns was well executed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/_DSC0065.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/_DSC0359.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the personal touch! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/_DSC0096.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mazel Tov Bella! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="265" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx360/junasoft/_DSC0054.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yours Truly,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanna </div>Joanna Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05999927311674183032noreply@blogger.com0