{"title":"Celebrate! Floral Art Competition Design at Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003eI was invited to stage a design at this year's Canada Blooms show in Toronto as an International Competitor to represent Canada. Competitors came from Canada, Bermuda, France, South Africa, United States, Barbados, United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia to create a design based on the theme “Celebrate!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMy entire experience dealing with fiftyflowers.com was just amazing.  Casey went above and beyond to keep me updated on my order which I ordered from Vancouver to be delivered in Toronto two days before the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI was so happy to receive those orchids... they were in peak condition, in fact flawless and lasted throughout the duration of the show... which is rather unusual at a show of this size due to the warm lighting and curious people admiring the flowers.  It was also unseasonably warm in Toronto but these orchids just kept impressing me.  I think I had to replace only 6 flowers over the course of the week!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMy design was inspired by a bubbling glass of Sparkling Wine. But I wanted it to look light and suspended in the moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI suspended a total of 120 white Phalaenopsis orchids from 160 meters of beaded wire and fishing line.  Each tiny stem was placed in a water filled glass seahorse to keep it hydrated.  I also wove 140 meters of Tillandsia Usneoides into garlands with about three strands running up the length of a garland. I also used willow tips manipulated into tendrils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe mechanics consisted of 9 tubes powered by a small battery to add a constant stream of bubbles between my flowers.  Each bubble tube is controlled with a tiny tap to open or close for more… or less bubbles to add dimension.      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI won a Gold Ribbon for my design.  For more pictures http:\/\/www.christinedebeer.ca\/designs\/celebrate  and a video of the staging of the design http:\/\/www.christinedebeer.ca\/videos\/toronto-flower-show-at-canada-blooms-2016\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"phalaenopsis-orchid-white","title":"Phalaenopsis Orchid White","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhalaenopsis Orchid White is a round, pure white flower that can have hints of blush on the back side of the bloom. This orchid represents love, beauty, and refinement would be the perfect understated element for your beachside wedding. Each stem contains 5 to 7 blooms and would look amazing side by side with a few fans of our Cordeline greens. This dark green backdrop would make these beautiful white blooms pop!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FiftyFlowers","offers":[{"title":"10 Phalaenopsis Orchid Stems","offer_id":41578886562001,"sku":"55134","price":324.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/8335\/7393\/files\/phalaenopsis-orchid-wholesale-flowers-close-up_2cfcc.webp?v=1702988897"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/8335\/7393\/collections\/celebrate--floral-art-competition-design-at-canad-b62c2d7_1b4c9d26-7364-43c0-9ced-db0d9f924a6b.jpg?v=1702971319","url":"https:\/\/dev-fifty2.myshopify.com\/collections\/celebrate-floral-art-competition-design-at-canada.oembed","provider":"dev-fifty2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}