My First Flower Workshop ~ The Guild
Good Morning!
I am so happy that it is Friday. Honestly, I feel like this week went by really fast! I mean really fast. I don’t know. The days are just moving quickly to me. Oh well, so this weekend I want to go to a furniture store called Value City. We purchased our dining room table from there a few years ago and our sectional. I still love both pieces, but I recently became very discouraged about my office furniture. A few days ago, I walked into my office and turned around because it made me so depressed walking in here and not inspired. So as a quick fix I re-arranged my desk and now I feel much better about my space, but I still want a new desk and will be looking this weekend. Wish me luck!
On Wednesday I did something really fun! My group the Guild had a wonderful volunteer opportunity. We were given the opportunity to sign up for making flower arrangements for patients at hospitals, nursey homes, etc. for a place called Random Acts of Flowers! This non-profit organization was started by someone who worked on the HGTV set. The story is he was working one day, fell off of a ladder, broke every bone in his body and ended up in the hospital. While he was there, he received lots of flowers, but he noticed that no one else was getting any. So he took his flowers and began to pass them around and saw how happy people were when they received them! Now how great is that!
photo credits: Mrs. Shockley
This is what it looked like when you walked into the studio. You can smell roses everywhere! So lovely!
I had to take a look at all of the flowers. I smiled from ear to ear. You all know how much I love flowers. This was right up my alley! After the Assistant Director gave us the story and the instructions we were then allowed to go and shop for flowers. We got to choose as many as we wanted and whatever kind. We had to make two bouquets. They were both going to patients at a hospital.
So exciting….
photo credits: Mrs. Shockley
This was the first bouquet that I made. I loved it so much. I had roses, lilies, hydrangeas, and lots of greenery.
After making my second bouquet, I was able to shop for my own vase and make my own bouquet. Of course, I just made a duplicate of the first bouquet. This was a blast!
These were all the bouquets that our group created. I had to take a photo. Now how great of a cause is this? All of the flowers were donated by Kroger, Whole Foods, and a few wholesalers. The vases are donated by everyday people. I loved this so much. I want to be able to volunteer often. They need flower arrangers twice a week. I am hoping to do this a few times a month so I am checking my schedule to see if I could fit this in.
Check around your city to see if you have something like this. I guarantee you it will put a smile on your face. Have a great weekend!
Don’t forget to shop the boutique’s new arrival. The Sylvia Midi Shirtdress is really chic! It has a classic silhouette and beautiful dusty blue color!
What a fabulous organization. My goodness. I will certainly look in my area for this type of organization. I’d love to participate. Just delightful. I’m glad your Guild was apart of this. ?
Yes the days are flying by. It’s already the end if February. In my Bible reading I came across Matthew 24:22 although it doesn’t say God is speeding up time it does say the days will be cut short. That makes me think that Heavenly Father has things in motion. Time seems half as long as it used to be, thus the shortening of days. Read that whole chapter for context of course. It makes sense to me. The utter chaos the world is under from natural disasters, wacky weather, all sorts of political upheaval, out of control crime and violence makes me lean to something Divine is happening behind the scenes. ?
Knee Update: it’s much better today as I type. Still some swelling, slight purple bruises have now appeared. X-ray showed no fractures or breaks just tremendous amounts of swelling and fluid. I’m to rest it, ice it, use pain patches and this RX Voltaren gel, elevate, drink water, take Tylenol if needed. Dr didn’t want me on too much ibuprofen. It can damage the stomach lining. I was on it heavy for several days. Nasty fall and my body has to heal itself. 40 y.o. bodies don’t bounce back always like they did when I was a kid, lol Big scar and lacerations that are healing well. I’m using vitamin E oil and an essential oil blend that’s suppose to help with scarring. I’ll see. ?
It is a wonderful organization! I still trying to figure out how to volunteer. I agree with you as far as the Bible. I think that those of us who follow the Lord can “feel” the shift in things. I know I have for a few years now. Trying to stay obedient as the time draws near.
Thank you for the health update! Glad to hear that you are doing well. Let the body heal itself. Goodness I am learning that as well. Please rest up!