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Hi Hatty all I had in my notes was that the Edelweiss was the National flower not much use am I. Here is some stuff I found on the web hope that is more use.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edelweiss
the national flower of Switzerland

http://www.painetworks.com/cgi-bin/s...wers&method=or
pictures and names of some swiss wild flowers

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Rainbow

Quote of the day : To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Amos Bronson Alcott

Hi everyone just joined the forum and very interested in what everyone thinks about their courses, I'm doing the 2nd year of NCFE level 2 in Floristry 1 day per week 9.30 - 4.00, sounds similar to what some of you are doing, there seems to be so many different courses all with the same title.

We've just started wedding work and done a line bouquet and a victorian posy both in a holder and wired only to be told that most florists don't advertise line bouquets, and victorian posies aren't popular, but we need to learn the skills.

So when I finish the course I might start a revival of line bouquets and victorian posies to use my skills. All newcomers to the courses don't get disheartened, I struggled with flat packs, handtieds and the dreaded asymmetrical etc but really found my forte with sympathy designs and got a distinction for my unit, you see we're all good at something.

Cheers

Hi Tigress, welcome to the forum. I've just started level 2 C & G - look forward to sharing stories etc

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[quote=Tigress;31569]Hi everyone just joined the forum and very interested in what everyone thinks about their courses, I'm doing the 2nd year of NCFE level 2 in Floristry 1 day per week 9.30 - 4.00, sounds similar to what some of you are doing, there seems to be so many different courses all with the same title.[quote]

Forgive me for butting in yet again to your student forum but I just had to say hello to Tigress and tell her that I agree with all she says.
Fashions come and go in floristry all of the time and it is really important to have those basic skills so that we can adapt to the changing fashions.
In wedding work handties have been the fashion for some time but recently I have been asked for a lot more shower bouquets and joy oh joy one bride saw a limited bouquet I had made in silk for display and wanted the same in fresh flowers. You are quite right in what you say, brides can only choose from what they know is available, so if we offer more variety we will be asked to do more interesting and challenging arrangements.
Keep on posting Tigress. And just because you are students doesn't mean your views have to be limited to this forum. It's great I know, to have somewhere special for students to share ideas and help each other (I wish I had that when I was doing my city and guilds) but we trained florists can benefit from your knowledge too.
For instance are any of you doing anything interesting at college or in your shops for Christmas? If you are please post it on the Christmas thread.
Old fogies like me can so easily get stuck in our ways; we need your enthusiasm and freshness to remember how exciting this profession is.
Keep up the good work girls.

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Rainbow

Quote of the day : To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Amos Bronson Alcott

Hi Tigress, we did our Victorian this week (yuk, very garish) and an Edwardian, which we will be assessed on next week, I must say though I really liked the Edwardian, wouldn't be out of place now. Will post a piccy when I can. Both as you say done in a foam holder, would rather have done a wired one, much more skill, I think I might try one at home and see how I get on.

Have you done a fan yet frizzytwig? That was fiddly and I must admit I haven't had a bride ask for one but I loved doing it when training and ended up making them for all the family because they were such fun.

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Rainbow

Quote of the day : To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Amos Bronson Alcott

Hi Rainbow, no not done a fan yet, what did you do with it?

I have done my first evaluated peice today it was a button hole and it was ONE POINT FROM DISTINCTION! goddamnit lol all because I forgot to put a pin with it .

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We made them with fresh flowers for bridesmaids to carry. They were ever so sweet, but took ages to make. Not really practical to offer for weddings because of the time involved making them.
I must admit though I showed my saturday girl how to do them and she made a lovely one in silk flowers to go on her wall at home. So I have since made a silk one as a gift for a friend. If I can actually get my act in order I will make another silk one and post a picture of it for you to see.

Ps thanks for replying, I know I am not supposed to be in here as it's especially for students, I'm just such a nosy old sod I can't mind my own business to save my life

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Rainbow

Quote of the day : To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Amos Bronson Alcott

Well done Meggymoo! At least you will always remember to put a pin in from now on. And it could have been worse. A friend of mine once told me this tale. When she first started college and was helping out in a florist shop, the shop owner rushed in. The florist was already serving someone so the owner said to my friend "make me a button-hole quickly, I am off to a wedding and trod on mine!" The shop owner rushed off to buy a paper leaving my friend to get on with it.
In absolute panic my friend put together her first ever buttonhole. Next time she was in the shop the owner said to her "was that your first button-hole?" When she said yes the boss said "thought so, the head fell off during the reception - you didn't wire it"

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Rainbow

Quote of the day : To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent that is to triumph over old age.
Amos Bronson Alcott