New Items on Etsy...I'm happy to say that I finally made it through 190 cymbidium orchid favors. Phew! Thank goodness my aunt helps me assemble them. I even taught her how to paint them and she did an amazing job (she actually used to paint a log time ago, so I knew she would be good at it).
I've been teaching class all week too so I haven't had much energy to work on new things and I've also been trying to get samples done for potential clients as well. I decided that I wanted to try posting some bouquets on my Etsy site to sell and see how they do. Until now, I've really just focused on centerpieces and hair flowers. So today, I posted 1 stephanotis bouquet with crystal centers instead of the traditional pearl centers. But not to worry, I have one of those in the works as well (see below). Tiffany blue still seems to be a favorite so I decided to cover the stems in Tiffany blue colored satin ribbon with a rhinestone buckle. I think it came out rather nicely. It is definitely a great bouquet for a tropical destination wedding. I love stephanotis flowers because they are so fragrant, simple, clean and elegant. 
I also posted more of the gardenia hair flowers that have been very popular. I hope to add more items in the coming weeks before my private/accelerated classes start on 8/11. Plus I have a slew of orders I need to complete over the next several weeks before we go on a much deserved vacation! Can't wait to just relax on the beach!
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I think this will be the last post for the day. My productivity level is at it's all time high.. LOL... The 100 stephanotis flowers I finished yesterday have resulted in 2 gorgeous stephanotis bridal bouquets. These 2 bouquets are available for purchase on my Etsy site! They are on the petite size as the only measure 7 inches in diameter and 9 inches in length, but I find that more and more brides want something petite, stylish and sophisticated. Stephanotis bridal bouquets are classic and exquisite and I love that nowadays you can embellish them with anything you want. Obviously rhinestone crystals are very popular and a more modern version to the traditional pearl centers. 
I've also added crystal rhinestone buckles to compliment the sparkle in the flowers. Tiffany blue still seems to be very popular, but I also made one with ivory ribbons for the bride that wants something more traditional. Now it's off to make more cake flowers and samples.
