If we haven’t bragged about it before here we go…

We have four generations, count’em 4, here at Freytag’s almost every day. From Ken’s mom Alice through to the newest member of the family Avery, we span 93 years.

It was a joyous occasion this last Friday as Avery turned one! Of course there was a party and flowers…

How can you add playful elements to your floral designs for a youthful look?

A little sparkle can go a long way to add festive flair to flowers… Glittered Ting Ting plays up the princess vibe with bling!

Bright and cheerful colors with whimsical design elements such as a grass wrap add a playfulness to arrangements.

Bright and cheerful colors with whimsical design elements (such as a grass wrap) add a playfulness to arrangements. The Hitomi workshop our team attended a few months back illustrated the fun of mixed textures, vibrant hues and artful use of armature …

Think outside the box with flowers… Pintrest is a great place to brown fun DIY ideas for parties. I dare say the party search is my favorite, so many great ideas! Check out our party ideas I’ve curated from Pinterest here.

It’s their first birthday… such an important year for family, friends and Avery too!

Another idea that will grow with the birthday girl or boy is a plant, but how can you silly that up?

I have to admit I visit this corner of our front shop daily. I love to check in with my cute little friends to see if they’ve been “adopted” yet… A small little 4 inch plant can grow over time with your child, just like those notches in a door frame!