La Mia Torta Custom Cake Studio Joins Best Buds Believes in Magic & a Cure For Cancer

Exciting news!!!  Met with Erica the owner of La Mia Torta Custom Cake Studio today and she has agreed to join 'Best Buds Believes in Magic & a Cure For Cancer' Valentine Event on Friday, February 11th.
She will be offering her delicious cookies for sale - they will be romantically packaged for two with proceeds of the sales benefiting the American Cancer Society.
Thanks Erica for sharing your time & talent to spread the 'Magic' of Love with me for this very worthy cause!
Check out Erica's website at http://www.lamiatorta.com/

Valentine's Day Magic!

Just a reminder . . . call Best Buds today to order your 'Magic' For Valentines Day!!!

Please take the time to read the post below for all the details!!!

610-262-2333

Christina's Wedding

Today I received some gorgeous photos from one of my Best Buds' Brides . . . beautiful Christina was so sweet to send a collection of her photos to me.  She had an true Autumn Wedding Theme . . . complete with sprigs of wheat in her bouquet.  Talking with Christina today was so much fun because she visited Best Buds again for a Bridal Consultation with her sister, Ashley, who is getting married in July.  It was like a reunion - Christina, Ashley who was Christina's Honor Attendant and now THE BRIDE . . and their Mom, Mary, who must have been one of my BEST friends in past life.
I truly have one of the best jobs in the world to meet with wonderful people like Christina and her family.  And to meet new people, like Ashley's soon to be Mother-in-Law, Dominica . . . thanks ladies for a great afternoon of laughter!!!
I can't wait to design the flowers for Ashley's Wedding in July and to feature Ashley on Best Buds' . . . stay tuned for more great episodes of beautiful brides and their flowers!

Merry Christmas

The Simple Magic of Christmas is one of the greatest gifts any of us can receive this Holiday Season . . . it doesn't come in a box with pretty ribbons and paper . . . but it warms you better than any sweater!  You won't find it in any store or online and it never goes on sale, you won't have to break out the credit cards or your cash because it is FREE!  It is the joy that each of us can share with those of us we meet everyday . . not just in December but all through the year.  A simple smile, allowing someone to 'go before you', the wave of your hand in a friendly 'hello', the mending of broken bridges with family and friends are just some of the treasures you will discover if you open your heart to the Spirit of this Season.

I wish all of you a very Merry and Blessed Christmas . . . make wonderful memories with those around you . . . share yourself and your talents . . . we can all make this world a better place as we spread the gift of Christmas all through the year!!!

Happy Halloween!!!

Halloween is so much fun!!!!  It brings out 'the kid' in all of us and who doesn't LOVE Chocolate!!!

Well this past week has been so hectic and busy with all the prep for Trick Or Treat Night, Weddings and having friends popping in 'just to see' what I had going on . . . . I love the colors of Autumn and my own Wedding took place in October -- what is even better is my sister-in-law got married on Halloween!!!! 

I did this outdoor tablescape and wanted to incorporate all the bounty of the season, including California Grown 'Black Magic' roses from Florabundance, local grasses, berries, broom corn that I grow here at Best Buds and which every 'good' witch needs for Halloween and lots of other goodies stashed throughout this centerpiece. 

Now for the Great Pumpkin!!!  Charlie Brown would be so proud of my husband -- he grew this 87 pounder in his prize Pumpkin Patch and of course, I had to use it as a background for this gorgeous Bridal Bouquet!

Well I wish all of you a great Halloween -- May the 'Great Pumpkin' stop by your home along with all of your family and friends to celebrate this fun holiday!

Oh and one more picture . . . like I said, it brings out the KID in all of us

October Glory - Wedding in Jim Thorpe, PA

This photo album generated with Smilebox

I had the pleasure of traveling up to Jim Thorpe, PA yesterday to deliver the designs I created for Kim & Randy's Destination Wedding. 
This little village carved out of a mountainside takes you back in time and I marveled at the sights and sounds as I waited in the line of cars and motorcycles that were 'crawling' along the road that overlooks a Gorge created by the swift moving waters of the Lehigh River. 
After making my left turn past the Train Station that was bustling with visitors boarding the cars that would take them over majestic trestles to view the changing of the leaves I encountered a vision of yesteryear as horse drawn carriages and Iron Porches adorned with well kept window boxes bursting with an assortment of flowers and foliage greeted me -- was this a dream I asked myself??? No this was Jim Thorpe in all it's glory -- it's true a visit there will definitely 'slow' you down in the best kind of way. 
 I hope you enjoy this little Photo Journal of yesterday's Event!

Summer Time!!!!

Iron Lakes Country Club, Orefield, PA

A beautiful Summer afternoon and this pergola stands ready for the bride and groom to arrive to exchange their vows at this lovely Country Club Setting by the lake.

This is what I love about Weddings,
 each one has it's own story and special flavors.

I have been blessed this Summer to be a part of so many Weddings and to share in a variety of Love Stories!!! 

 I want to say Thank You to all of my brides for this opportunity.

You can look forward to a collection of photos that will be appearing on Best Buds' new website -- same address http://www.bestbudsfloral.com

Mike from Big Pixel Studio will be returning from his vacation and he and I have a 'date' to teach me 'how to drive' the website --- so be on the look out for more great photos to be added to the Gallery.

Remember . . .

'To love a person is to learn the song that is in their heart and to sing it to them when they have forgotten' . . . author unknown

Have a great day!