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Play nice with flowers: Lessons on 'Floral Diplomacy' in the White House (photos) - OregonLive.com

Kunstboek) are available at Powell's Books. From Portland, she travels north where she will be signing at Barnes & Noble Northgate Store in Seattle from 7-9 p.m. July 8 and Book 'n' Brush in Chehalis from 1-3 p.m. July 9.In her handsome, 144-page hardcover book, Dowling explains how diplomatic messages can be conveyed through botanical metaphors.In 2011, White House guest German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who holds a doctorate in physical chemistry, saw four small topiaries -- "molecular bouquets" -- orbiting a larger bouquet of moss, horsetail and lily grass to represent the symbol for infinity and signify endless possibilities, according to Dowling.For a White House state dinner in 2009, guests from India were honored with table settings inspired by the peacock, a source of pride and beauty in Indian culture. Atop apple-green silk linens were fuchsia and purple flowers -- hydrangeas, sweet peas, roses and orchids -- in Tiffany bamboo vermeil containers.In 2010, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and First Lady Carla Bruni were greeted by pink parrot tulips and garden roses arranged in French-style bouquets.Maybe Prince Harry will never come to your home for tea, but wouldn't it be nice to greet your mother-in-law with her favorite peonies?The ideas in the book, illustrated by 100 photographs, will inspire ways to celebrate birthdays and holidays, and, of course, one-on-one relationships.Dowling, who grew up in Chehalis, and earned degrees at the University of Washington in Seattle, emphasizes two approaches to home-style floral diplomacy.Go easy: Just as with a relationship, flower arrangements shouldn't be stiff and unyielding, ... http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2017/06/floral_diplomacy_white_house_d.html

Promise you a rose carden: Ex-White House florist (and Chehalis native) tells all - The Seattle Times

Laura Dowling, who until her tenure ended abruptly in 2015 was the White House chief floral designer. “I was surprised to see such a pared-back aesthetic from them.”Dowling, 57, a native of Chehalis, was walking around the flower district in New York on the first day of spring, discussing her new book, “Floral Diplomacy at the White House,” which contains a number of juicy details about decorating drama at her former place of employment, along with anecdotes about flower arrangements and craft projects.Like the time the juxtaposition of cotton-candy machines and burlap linen tablecloths at a South Lawn picnic for members of Congress and their families led to the guests getting shocked. (Dowling got a roll of dryer sheets from the housekeeping staff and used them to cut through the static electricity.)Most Read StoriesUnlimited Digital Access. $1 for 4 weeks.Or when the White House honeybees broke free at President Barack Obama’s 50th birthday barbecue in the Rose Garden.“My image of it is the bees chasing the guests back and forth while the butlers removed the arrangements,” Dowling said.She won the job through a competition in the fall of 2009 not unlike those on “The Apprentice” (little did they know).After an eight-month process of applications and interviews, three florist-finalists were sequestered separately on the ground floor of the Executive Mansion for four hours. During that time, they had to fully deck out a table for a State Department dinner, and ... http://www.seattletimes.com/life/home-decor/promise-you-a-rose-carden-ex-white-house-florist-and-chehalis-native-tells-all/

Former White House Florist from Alexandria Publishes Book 'Floral Diplomacy' - Patch.com

Flower Ambassador award from the Royal Horticultural Society of Belgium at a ceremony honoring international floral diplomacy in Ghent, Belgium. Dowling didn't start out in floral design. A native of Chehalis, Washington, Dowling received her B.A. degree in political science and Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington in Seattle. Fifteen years ago, she was inspired to change careers (from strategic communications to flowers) after traveling to Paris and becoming intrigued with French flower design. She studied French floral art under the direction of leading Parisian designers and operated a small studio out of her basement kitchen in Alexandria. From this position, she competed in the nationwide search for White House Chief Floral Designer. By expanding her floral design and consulting platform to include writing books and teaching, her goal is to continue to share a unique vision for creative floristry in the garden style and to inspire others with her story.Dowling made headlines when she left the White House but doesn't appear to hold any grudges. Here's a bit about Dowling and her role, from a promotional blurb on Amazon.com:"Laura Dowling served as Chief Floral Designer at the White House form 2009 until 2015. In this unique position, she managed décor and flowers for thousands of White House events while using flowers as a strategic tool for communicating diplomatic, symbolic and policy messages. She is renowned for creating a new romantic style of flower arranging featuring free-flowing lines of vines and flowers emanating from a classical bouquet. This style is most evocative of nature and the garden, and balances a strong artistic vision with the wildness of nature. Under her leadership, Laura implemented floral artistry at the White House, designing bouquets of seasonal garden flowers in a style that is both modern and refined, yet casually elegant. She often presents her innovative arrangements in hand-made organic containers composed of leaves, branches and berries that are woven into patterns and motifs, creating integrated, cohesive displays that conjure both nature and the garden. Here, she describes... http://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/former-white-house-florist-alexandria-publishes-book-floral-diplomacy

Express Gratitude and Appreciation with Flowers from Capitol Florist - ThurstonTalk

Pacific Northwest growing season. Each week Cynthia speaks with her vendors to find out what blooms are available from farms such as Kirsop Farms in Tumwater, Woodbine Farm in Chehalis and Independence Valley Farm in Rochester. During our rainy season, the flowers are purchased from nurseries in California and Canada with tropicals flown in from Hawaii.Cynthia loves the nature of her business. “Sharing beauty can be an expression of love for a friend or even self-love, which is so important,” she tells me as she arranges a bouquet for a long-time client. She loves to see what the enclosure card will say. One loyal customer uses the same sentiment each time he sends flowers to his wife, the card says simply “You know what.”Marinka Major creates a floral arrangement for a customer with fresh blooms from local farms. ©ThurstonTalkThe online business from the website is the largest component of her business but walk-ins and floral subscriptions are a big part of their success. A floral subscription is a weekly bouquet of flowers delivered in a vase and ready for display. Many dentists, restaurants and local attorneys use this service to provide a splash of beauty and color in their offices. Subscriptions start at $35 and can be customized to your desire and budget.Cynthia has two year-round employees and adds additional help during the wedding season and other busy times. Her daughter Marinka shares her time between the flower shop and an internship at Wolf Haven. Both lovers of nature and beauty, they have a cooperative working relationship and will often critique each other’s work offering some friendly advice during the creation of a bouquet.img class="size-medium wp-image-100373" src="http://www.thurstontalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1577f2772cae03-FullSizeRender-8-300x288.jpg" alt="capitol florist" width="300" height="288" srcset="http://www.thurstontalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1577f2772cae03-FullSizeRender-8-300x288.jpg 300w, http://www.thurstontalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1577f2772cae03-FullSizeRender-8-696x66... http://www.thurstontalk.com/2016/07/13/capitol-florist-olympia/

Benny's Florist & Greenhouse Still Blooming in Chehalis - Centralia Chronicle

Benny family.“Al was like my mentor, my adopted grandfather. I just kind of fell into the Benny family,” Dean said with a laugh.Two others owned the flower shop before the Bennys, but the Chehalis building has always been a flower shop, for about 100 years, Dean estimates.“(There’s) lots of history,” Dean said.The whole block around the building used to be all greenhouses, Dean said.In 2011, she sold the business back to the Benny family due to health reasons before buying the shops back in 2014. During that time Dean wasn’t in the flower business. She worked at The Chronicle for about 18 months.When Dean took over again in 2014, she decided to close the Centralia branch.“I wanted to spend more time rebuilding the customer base, designing unique bouquets, instead of running back and forth,” she said.During her time in the business, along with the rise of online order gatherers, Dean has also seen design and tradition changes. These days there are a lot more vase designs. When Dean began working for the shop, corsages used to be traditional for Mother’s Day, and while they are still common for school dances, the Mother’s Day orders are waning. While flower shops have seen some impacts in recent years, Dean said she thinks especially with its greenhouse and business bouncing back, Benny’s will be fixture in Chehalis.“I think we’re going to be here a long time,” Dean said. http://www.chronline.com/benny-s-florist-greenhouse-still-blooming-in-chehalis/article_f611e2e4-d78f-11e5-9e29-ffaa1c8633ec.html

65 Wedding Bouquets We Love - Washingtonian

It’s not a comprehensive list of the bouquets we’ve loved, but we hope it’s a start to help you along your planning way. Scroll on to see what we mean.Get more Washingtonian Weddings inspo:Newsletter  Instagram  Facebook  Pinterest White Bouquets We Love1. A white bouquet for a Blue Willow-inspired wedding.Bouquet by Springvale Floral; photograph by Feather & Fawn Photography. See more from this Virginia wedding here.2. An all-baby’s breath bouquet.Bouquet by J. Morris Flowers; photograph by Wolfcrest Photography. See more from this Virginia wedding here. 3. A bouquet of white florals and show-stopping magnolia leaves.Bouquet by Willow Oak Flower &a... https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/03/04/65-wedding-bouquets-we-love/

Texas Florist Who Admitted to Being in Pelosi’s Office Wants Case Moved from D.C. Because of ‘Cancel Culture’ - Law & Crime

U.S. Capitol siege wants her case severed from a co-defendant she was charged with, and she also demands a change of venue, asserting she cannot get a fair trial in the liberal-heavy Washington, D.C. because of “cancel culture.” The defense for Texas florist Jenny Louise Cudd, who was on video happily admitting to being in the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, asserted authorities were creating the “illusion” of a conspiracy between her and Eliel Rosa by linking their cases.“According to the Government’s Statement of Facts, the two were seen on security footage walking into the building, walking around, and walking out,” attorney Marina Medvin said in a filing Wednesday. “There is no evidence of communications or a plan between the two to enter the Capitol. Instead, the evidence is purported to be that they were at the same place, at the same time, followed a crowd into the open doors of the Capitol building, then walked out. They didn’t take anything, they didn’t break anything.”Cudd was among rioters raiding the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, after then-President Donald Trump continued to lie that he actually won the 2020 presidential election. The invade... https://lawandcrime.com/u-s-capitol-siege/texas-florist-who-admitted-to-being-in-pelosis-office-wants-case-moved-from-d-c-because-of-cancel-culture/

These (Wedding) Florists Are Offering Flowers for Mother's Day - Washingtonian

Things are a little bit different for florists these days, and Washington-area wedding and event florists in particular are shifting course—many adding or expanding a focus on individual arrangements and deliveries for the first time. Mother’s Day is next weekend, and there’s still time to support local businesses and brighten a mother-you-love’s quarantine space. Here are a few places to check out.Photo courtesy Atelier Ashley FlowersAtelier Ashley FlowersAtelier Ashley Flowers will be delivering Mother’s Day flowers around the area including DC, Alexandria, Arlington, McLean, Falls Church, Potomac and Bethesda (note: apartment or office buildings must have a concierge where flowers can be left). Arrangement options ($150-$350 plus delivery of $10-30 depending on location) include classic round, whimsical dimensional, or asymmetrical horizontal shapes, and color choices of bright, pastel, or white-and-green. Orders can be placed through Wednesday, May 6 by emailing atelierashleyflowers@gmail.com with your desired colors, price range, delivery add... https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/05/01/these-wedding-florists-are-offering-flowers-for-mothers-day/

Patricia Ann Zonko, retired hair dresser - CapeGazette.com

A walk-through visitation will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro.  A chapel service and inurnment will follow at 2 p.m., at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro.  Pastor Donald Mulholland will officiate.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Pat’s memory to Brandywine Valley SPCA, 22918 DuPont Blvd., Georgetown, DE  19947.Electronic Condolences via watsonfh.com... https://www.capegazette.com/article/patricia-ann-zonko-retired-hair-dresser/215677