Blythe Flower Shop News
New mural going up on Blythe Flowers
Tuesday, August 28, 2018Tom SistakCaptionBlythe Flowers owner Tina Davis reached out to their friend Nick Gjonola who owns Surface Designs in Polo, Ill. to design a new “floral-themed” mural. This photo shows the progress made Friday.Contributed photoCaptionThis is a rough draft of what the final mural design should look like when completed.Blythe Flowers in Ottawa is getting a bit of a makeover.A new mural was painted on the side of the building at 1231 La Salle St. and the owners are excited to share their new look.Tina Davis took ownership of the business in 2016, after working there since age 18, and said the current mural has been on the building for 20 years.“It’s seen better days and needed a revamp,” Davis said.Davis said she attempted to contact the original artists to talk about either repainting the mural or painting over it but the organization that painted the mural disbanded over a decade ago and the names on the mural were difficult to read.Davis reached out to her friend Nick... http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/08/24/new-mural-going-up-on-blythe-flowers/a7hk2i7/
Tina Davis to continue Blythe Flowers story - MyWebTimes.com
Tuesday, October 11, 2016Tina Davis is a storyteller.She narrates not with a pen and paper, but instead with floral arrangements.It’s only one aspect of her job as the new owner of Blythe Flowers, 1231 La Salle St., Ottawa, the next step in a journey she began when she was 18 years old.Her love of the industry and her customers has only grown since starting in high school sweeping floors and cleaning flowers.“I like seeing people’s reactions for everything,” Davis said. “Whether they’re happy or sad or even when they come in and have lost a loved one, we help them choose whatever is going to reflect that loved one.”Davis said personality is key when preparing pieces, especially for sympathy arrangements.Each floral arrangement is unique incorporating different elements, such as golf clubs or gardening tools, depending on a person’s interests.“It kind of tells a story, versus making an arrangement, it’s telling a story,” Davis said.Davis recalls telling a lot of stories over her career at Blythe Flowers. Many young women come to the shop to purchase dance flowers in high school, then return to the shop for their wedding and their first children.Regular customers c... http://www.mywebtimes.com/life/tina-davis-to-continue-blythe-flowers-story/article_26b1e1f0-68df-53b2-930b-6bbb8fd11ea6.html
THE BUZZ: Blythe Flowers under new management - MyWebTimes.com
Tuesday, September 20, 2016Blythe Flowers under new ownershipTina Davis is the new owner of Blythe Flowers, 1231 La Salle St., Ottawa. Davis has been an employee at Blythe Flowers for 18 years and started as a sales clerk.The flower shop will operate as usual and Davis said the staff will continue to stay up to date with the latest floral trends.Blythe Flowers has been in Ottawa for 63 years and Davis is excited to continue that legacy.Correct Hardwood to open showroomCorrect Hardwood will open an office and showroom in Ottawa.The new building will accommodate hundreds of samples and displays of hardwoods, laminates and tiles in addition to offering the construction and refinishing work that has been offered in the past.The showroom will open in mid-October.Watch for THE BUZZ on Mondays for weekly snapshots of local business and community developments. Share what you know by emailing Brent Bader at brentb@mywebtimes.com, or calling 815-431-4045. http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/the-buzz-blythe-flowers-under-new-management/article_1b4a7ae1-3113-500a-95ef-adc7c0e7a563.html
Flower shop names top winners at fair - Brunswick News
Saturday, November 07, 2015The Glynn County Garden Club Council’s clubs — Blythe Island Garden Club, Magnolia Garden Club and Urbana Garden Club members of Oleander District of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and National Garden Clubs, Inc. — opened its Standard Flower Show on Oct. 28 in conjunction with the Exchange Club of Brunswick’s Annual Fair.The show, titled “Elvis,” was judged by nine nationally accredited flower show judges. It featured 24 designs, 199 horticulture entries, and two educational exhibits.The youth sections were filled with 35 plaques, 13 designs and 36 horticulture entries.In the Designs Division, Brenda Griner of Blythe Island Garden Club captured the award of design excellence and design’s choice award for her creative floor design titled “So High.”Rosemary Maulden of Urbana Garden Club was awarded the design petite award with her petite design “GI Blues.”The educational award was presented to Faye Cowart for her informative exhibit on Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation titled “Just Because.”In Horticulture Division, Sherle Beck of Blyth... http://www.thebrunswicknews.com/community_life/flower-shop-names-top-winners-at-fair/article_cd5201ed-3b30-50dc-8d84-cce6b2e92d02.html
THE BUZZ: Marseilles florist receives award; La Salle shop relocates, expands - The Times (subscription)
Monday, July 27, 2015Floral Design designation and was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers during ceremonies July 2 at AIFD's 2015 symposium in Denver, Colo.Davis has worked as a floral designer at Blythe Flowers in Ottawa since 1998."It's awesome to think I was chosen for this prestigious honor among the top designers in the world," Davis said. She said the ceremony was a great personal and professional experience.Bill Blythe, owner of Blythe Flowers, said he was proud of Davis "as she was one of only 69 of the 134 candidates who were tested last year that was accepted (for consideration)."In 2012, Davis was named as Designer of the Year by the Illinois State Floral Association.A nonprofit education association dedicated to the advancement of professional floral design through education and leadership, AIFD Accredited membership is regarded as a high honor in the floral industry. With more than 1,500 memberships worldwide, AIFD recognizes those who have excelled in their floral design skills. Candidates become accredited by successfully demonstrating their advanced abilities before an international panel of evaluators.La Salle clothing store relocates, expandsAfter months of renovation, Kelley Cawley Boutique is moving into its new digs.The women's clothing store is moving from 726 First St. to 701 Firs... http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/the-buzz-marseilles-florist-receives-award-la-salle-shop-relocates/article_a2d146ff-424b-5322-8b93-d3f4357ac4f7.html
Jasmine Rae Floral Design offers flowers and more at new main street shop - Eagle News Online
Wednesday, March 31, 2021I already have a handful of loyal customers who have been coming in a few times a week since the beginning, and I can’t wait to gain more over time.”Born in Syracuse, Rae moved to southern California with her mother at the age of four, returning to CNY each year to visit family and friends.The florist discovered her interest in design at the age of 20 while working at a beachside hotel in California.“We would receive a beautiful floral arrangement for the lobby weekly, and something just clicked in me that designing was something I wanted to pursue,” she said. “From there I traveled to LA and San Francisco, taking course after course on designing and also working in shops and design studios. Over the past 10 years I’ve lived in four different states, always with the same career and end goal in mind.”After deciding to settle down in Central New York to be near her family, Rae began searching for a perfect location to open a shop.“I found it here, in the heart of Cazenovia,” she said. “The amount of creativity and support in this community is so inspiring and something I am very excited to be a part of.”For more information, visit the Jasmine Rae Floral Design Facebook page, or call 315-815-5043. Related ... https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/business/2021/03/15/jasmine-rae-floral-design-offers-flowers-and-more-at-new-main-street-shop/
Becky’s Flowers In Roseville Bombarded With Hate, Mistaken For Shop Owned By Capitol Rioter - Good Day Sacramento
Wednesday, March 31, 2021Driver Speeding Down Street in Reverse, Then Crashing Into Business“ATTENTION: Our shop has NOTHING to do with the Becky’s Flowers in Midland, TX or any affiliation with Jenny Cudd. Our shop is in California. We did NOT storm the Capitol Building.”... https://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/01/14/roseville-beckys-flowers-threats-riot/
Coco Shop Designer Taylor Simmons Wore Floral Oscar de la Renta for Her Outdoor Ceremony Overlooking the Ocean - Vogue
Wednesday, March 31, 2021It was a sophisticated detail that made it feel even more like we were inviting everyone into our home,” Taylor says. Jameson’s father, who was unable to fly to the wedding from California, grows grapes and makes wine in Mendocino County, California. He provided wine with personalized labels commemorating the original November date. “I love that Jameson had a little bit of home with him in Massachusetts that day through the wine,” Taylor says. At 1:30 p.m., guests were invited to sit for lunch, which took place steps away under a tent on the home’s grass terrace. The terrace perfectly fit two tables and allowed for seating at a distance. “I made the table cloths and napkins out of Coco Shop fabric, and Laura, the... https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/taylor-simmons-jameson-mcfadden-cape-cod-wedding
El Paso, New Mexico florists create tribute to Walmart mass shooting victims - El Paso Times
Sunday, February 28, 2021El Paso.The project is funded through two big donations totaling $5,000 from Walmart and a United Way of El Paso County private donor. The funds were used to purchase the moss from California, the mannequins and other supplies.There are eight floral shops involved from El Paso and Las Cruces with about 40 people from the borderland and New Mexico participating by working on the silhouettes or making donations to the project.More: Ways to commemorate the first anniversary of the Aug. 3 shooting at WalmartMore: 'Resilience': History museum staff prepares to exhibit El Paso Walmart shooting memorialmedia-image image-set="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/07/31/PTX1/3b2f0873-566f-4e19-b22d-0ecfb3df45bd-116150155_2643064182675202_5543603814563684475_n.jpg bestCrop, https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/07/31/PTX1/3b2f0873-566f-4e19-b22d-0ecfb3df45bd-116150155_2643064182675202_5543603814563684475_n.jpg?crop=719,539,x0,y85 4:3, https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/07/31/PTX1/3b2f0873-566f-4e19-b22d-0ecfb3df45bd-116150155_2643064182675202_5543603814563684475_n.jpg?crop=719,959,x0,y0 3:4, https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/07/31/PTX1/3b2f0873-566f-4e19-b22d-0ecfb3df45bd-116150155_2643064182675202_5543603814563684475_n.jpg?crop=719,404,x0,y96 16:9" image-alt="The silhouettes will be offered to the families of the victims after the anniversary events." credit="By Maria Cortes Gonzalez/El Paso Times" caption="The silhouettes will be offered to the families of the mass shooting victims after the Aug. 2 and 3 anniversary events at the El Paso County Community Healing Garden." orientation="vertic... https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2020/07/31/el-paso-new-mexico-florists-create-floral-tribute-shooting-victims/5555190002/
