January 07, 2018Fleur de Louise Meet your wild neighborsI frequently use this blog to write about the living creatures in my garden. Butterflies (here) bees (here) birds, and of course the lovely plants (here).So when I recently discovered a quote about the creatures around me that stopped me in my... Continue reading →

December 08, 2017Fleur de Louise Instagram, taken over!Recently I had the amazing opportunity to take over the Instagram feed of Koehler & Dramm Wholesale Florist, showcasing my own design and styling work. It was a bit nerve-racking to put my work in front of a large national audience, but a... Continue reading →

November 18, 2017Fleur de Louise Flowers bring joy to nursing home residentsOne of the things I am thankful for this Thanksgiving is the privilege to work doing what I love to do and to be able to share my skills and love of flowers with others. I've been a participating... Continue reading →

November 12, 2017Fleur de Louise Masterclass at Koehler and Dramm Institute of FloristryFloral design is truly a craft. It takes much time and effort to perfect that craft, not least of which includes continuing education. To that end I continually update myself with current techniques, styles and trends as well... Continue reading →

November 01, 2017Fleur de Louise The end of summer.It was a good one, but now it's over. The snow and cold have reminded us of the realities of winter- way too early for my liking- and has abruptly put an end to the growing season. A few hardy souls live... Continue reading →

October 03, 2017Fleur de Louise Flowers for the Everyday and Extraordinary www.fleurdelouise.com Like the beautiful and intricate botanical arrangements that she creates, Francoise Weeks is a wonderfully down to earth person. This past weekend I attended the Koehler & Dramm Fall and Winter Classic design show featuring guest designer Francoise... Continue reading →

July 19, 2017Fleur de Louise Flowers for the Everyday and Extraordinary www.fleurdelouise.com Recently I spotted this beautiful Pearl Crescent Butterfly in my garden. I had never seen one before, but can now add this species to my list of garden visitors. Smaller than a Monarch, this pretty butterfly is only... Continue reading →

May 02, 2017Fleur de Louise Preparing the final floral arrangements for delivery. L to R, Therese, Connie, Lisa, Karla and myself. Not pictured Julie B., Keiko S., Wendy Jo M. and at least two other volunteer designers whose names I didn't catch. Now that Art in Bloom is over, what... Continue reading →

April 28, 2017Fleur de Louise Art in Bloom @ MiaOpen tonight until 9pmSaturday 10am-5pmSunday 11am-5pmOver 160 floral interpretations of various artwork through out the Museum. My piece (above) interprets Italian Town by the Sea by Alexandra Exter and can be found in Gallery 367. This is a great event for... Continue reading →

April 27, 2017Fleur de Louise Flowers for the Everyday and Extraordinary www.fleurdelouise.com Art in Bloom 2017I spent the morning working with a talented and great group of designers from the Koehler & Dramm Institute of Floristry to install this amazing Kaleidoscope as the Welcome Piece outside theMinneapolis Institute of Art.Art... Continue reading →