When it comes to flowers, nothing compares to the beauty of a custom arrangement crafted with care and creativity. At Periwinkle Flowers, we believe that every bouquet tells a story, and we are here to help you tell yours with bespoke floral designs that bring joy, elegance, and inspiration.
Ranunculus are amazing. One of the most requested blooms, these frilly, fluffy flowers seem to float in bouquets like delicate butterflies. Part of the buttercup family, they grow and bloom outdoors in our part of the world in later spring as a field crop, generally finishing as the weather gets hot in May/June but we are lucky enough to have a local supplier that grows them covered in a greenhouse year round. For me, the most amazing thing about these flowers is how big and full they open out to, starting from such a teeny tiny little flower bud- how is that even possible that all those frothy petals are packed into a tiny bud the size of a chickpea?...
I kid you not, every time someone finds out I'm a florist they tell me how they'd love to have flowers around all the time. People LOVE flowers, and of course they do- what's not to love? Flowers bring happiness and joy to our homes and lift our spirits, especially during the darker winter months. Which is exactly why a flower subscription is the ULTIMATE special gift! Here's how it works.
I met the lovely Doris Wai through an editorial shoot years ago. Doris is an amazing letterer (is that a thing? Letterist?) She hand letters just about anything you can think of, and does a lot of custom lettering for events such as weddings. She is also an author, with a wonderful book out called "Extraordinary Hand Lettering- creative lettering ideas for celebrations, events, decor & more". When Doris asked if I would be involved with the book, it was an obvious YES! After some back and forth to explore the concept she wanted brought to life, we met at the Toronto Albany Club one morning, along with her photographer Janet Kwan. They were hauling a large 8 foot piece...
My happy little flower studio is conveniently located smack dab in the middle of Toronto! I'm in midtown, at Yonge and Eglinton, and while I definitely deliver all across the entire city via my delivery partners, my local delivery area includes Forest Hill, Moore Park, Davisville Village, Leaside, Rosedale and more. Your orders get made up fresh and beautiful for the day you want them sent and we package them beautifully in tissue paper with ribbons before taking them safely to their destination. Deliveries in our local neighbourhood can still go out same day if ordered up until 1pm (an easy way to know if it's local is via the postal code- if it starts with M4T, M4W, M4S, M4X,...
