Love Turns Winter to Spring

In love, that is what we are.  Drop-dead, head over heals, pinch me, in LOVE with this dreamy photo shoot we cooked up.  We were inspired by a beautiful vintage lace found at Santa Fe Fabrics with which Jessie used to make beautiful votive candle holders.  We're practically reduced to speaking in Ga's and Goo's about this romantically soft and glorious color palette.

It's wintery and wonderful!  The centerpieces are splashed with the silver and pewter of Brunia Berries and Leucadendron pods, ivory Hydrangeas and cream Polo roses and just a touch of purple Privet Berry.  It is warmed up with the most beautiful dusty pink rose called Quicksilver, ooooeee!

 

  

Call us crazy, but lil' ol' Babies Breath has been tugging on our heart strings saying, "Don't forget about me!"  We adore it en masse in these beautiful sterling julep cups.

  

 We just love this look for a winter holiday party or even a dreamy wedding!

Oh, what fun it is to play with flowers all day!

Merry Merry to all ya'll!

The gang at A&P wishes you a warm and wonderful holiday season!
P.S. did you know that the plural for ya'll is all ya'll??

It's beginning to look a lot like...

Well, you know the rest...

If you're good, you'll get a gold star.

These sparkly snowflake ornaments make us get all giddy!

Now all we need is snow for our frosty window panes.

Christmas is Santa Fe wouldn't be complete without a little turquoise!

Come stop by and get a little cheer.  We may even do a Christmas jig for you if you're lucky.  Be sure to ask about our fresh Christmas greens.  We've got loose Princess Pine, the most fragrant Noble Fir and beautiful berried Holly for your mantle or tabletop.  We even have fresh garland, swags and wreaths to welcome everyone who comes to your door. 

It all smells SO good you may even wear the garland like a feather boa around your neck, like Jessie tends to do....

Epicurean Delights

Photo: Jeff Weisberger

A bridal bouquet made for a chef!  With a name like Artichokes and Pomegranates, we were ready for the challenge!  We used burgundy Artichokes, Rose hips, Cherry Brandy Roses, Freesia, Bay leaves, Rosemary and Sage.  So good, you could almost eat it!

Summertime Dreaming

Photos from the amazing duo, Kitty and Craig of Twin Lens Images

While it feels like it is about 19 degrees here and I'm sitting inside with mittens and a jacket on...I am dreaming of a lovely summertime bouquet we did for a bride.  Sunset Dahlias, Crespedia, Orange Sherbet Rannunculus, Succulents, and gold Mokara Orchids.  Warms me right up!
-Jessie B.

It makes us say...

"Bo-dache, Oh My Lady Gaga, Woo-wee, Yowzaa, Ah la Motors, Yee-Yee, Ooo La Weebies, I Gots the Goosebumps, I L-Huv You, Zing Zing Zing, Ring-a-ding-ding-dong!!!"

We also do quite a few "happy dances" around here, cause we just LOVE the work we do!

Jessie's new obsession, "Coffee Break" Roses....and coffee breaks.

Not your average Cornacopia

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these Thanksgiving centerpieces that Melissa created for her own table!

A dashing array of seeded Eucalyptus, Dutch Tulips, Gourds, Roses, Lilies, Mokara Orchids, Purple Kale, Blue Thistle in the most magnificent color scheme.

Getting Ready for Thanksgiving

Turkey day is coming up and we've got everything you need to make your Thanksgiving centerpiece stand out! 

We'll match your linens, we'll get down with some ornamental veggies, we'll create a unique design that will leave your guests talking about the flowers...and of course how amazing your pumpkin pie tasted!

The most exquisite Japanese Maple

Aspen branches

Golden Wheat

Gourds with their own personalities

Indian Corn

Bronze Cymbidium Orchids

More pumpkins!

And...we have SO much more coming in this week!  Give us a jingle to place your centerpiece order (505) 820-0044.  We'll be designing and delivering up until Wednesday; hope to hear from you soon!

Real Wedding: Kate & Kris

 Flashback to summer....a wonderful wedding shot by the talented Eric Cousineau that took place at the La Terazza ballroom in the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe.

The centerpieces of succulents, fushia Dendrobium Orchids, Leucadendron, Horsetail, China Berry and Eyringium popped on the teal linens and were complimented by the fushia napkins. 

We also provided Poppy Pods, Dendrobium Orchids, China Berry, Dahlias and Succulents to adorn the beautiful tin and copper lanterns provided by La Terraza.

The bride chose lovely print material that corresponded perfectly to the decor.

The bridal bouquet of Dahlias, Succulents, Celosia, and Dendrobium Orchids

Melissa and Jessie nearly fainted at the sight of the UH-Mazing Kate Spades.

We'd come to work in them if we didn't have to stand all day...

The bridesmaids bouquets of Dahlias, Cymbidium Orchids, and Belladona Delphinium

And of course, we could leave you without a picture of the incredible Dia de Los Muertos cake by Maggie Faralla. It was to die for!

All images provided by Eric Cousineau

A Fall Feast for the Eyes

Here are a few shots from a wedding that took place at the La Terraza ballroom at the La Fonda Hotel on a brisk October day. 



The table set-up fetured two long "Kings Tables" which created a beautiful and dramatic display.



The tables featured autumnal arrangements of antique Hydrangea, our favorite Cherry Brandy Roses, James Storey Orchids, Sea Holly Eryngium, Crabapple, golden wheat, rosemary, gourds, pumpkins, artichokes and of course pomegranates.

Mug shot.

A line up of arrangements for a private party at the Coyote Cafe.