Hydrangeas and roses are the fashionHydrangia and Rose arch

for this summers wedding scene, and we are only too happy to oblige.

Way back in July we did a fairytale wedding in our garden here, at Ferns and Flowers, Tea house and Bistro.

The arch had a mix of garden style flowers and features roses, hydrangeas and ribbons.

A bubble machine added  hundreds of bubbles to the I’do’s!

The the 45 guest had dinner served in the farm house.

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Enjoy the holiday, from all of us at Ferns and Flowers, Tea house and Bistro

Christmas Golds

December 23, 2008

Christmas Gold

We have a beautiful selection of warm wood tones grouped with honey gold tones. Rich elegant and rustic charm make a wonderful statement.

Winter funeral flowers

December 22, 2008

Here is a soft selection, for the passing of an elegant lady.  The soft pearl and shell tones of the spray roses,  hybrid roses, and peonies along with the cascading cedar greenery, and soft tone of the seeded eucci.

The elegant comination is perfect for any time of the year, and for a peaceful elegant and comforting look.  The looks very handsome on a rich tone casket, a wood tone or even a brushed nickle.

Ice branches on a winters morning

A peaceful morning from our shop window.  Enjoy the calm of the day after Christmas.  Many countries celebrate boxing day today.  Giving gifts to employees, and helpers, and service people like the mail man!

Enjoy the calm with a cup of tea and our bistro and tea house!

Magical Centerpiece

December 21, 2008

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A delightful fairy sitting on one of our fancy blown glass bowls, we added water and floated glass “bubbles” for a magical table setting, perfect for a party, holiday, or Tea Party celebration, even a fairy tale wedding!

Old World Christmas Ornaments

December 13, 2008

Old World Christmas Ornaments

Wonderful and affordable ornaments by Old world Christmas, select styles available in our shop, Mug of beer, slice of watermelon, hot air balloon and many more.

We are kicking up our heels at Ferns and Flowers

We are kicking up our heels at Ferns and Flowers

Fun display this year at Ferns and Flowers, we try to make everyone feel the excitment, and want to find a special gift or ornament to bring the fun home or to some one they love.  Come visit our family when in Warwick.

Christmas fun!

The fun is about to begin, in our florist and gift shop.

My door stocking Christmas

December 11, 2008

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I used up all the damaged toys, ornaments and scraps, spray the insulation foam on a piece of plywood. Working extra fast make a three D collage for a door topper.  I then hung it over the door, placing yard clippings of evergreen around the top.  Stuffed misfit toys in the stocking after I filled the foot with old plastic bags. and topped it with more evergreens.  placed my old red Colombian on the step.  Cheap and easy, and I can store it, and use it in five years and it will be new and fresh again.

Ameriprise office decorations

December 10, 2008

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The local office had two metal wall globes

hanging there, and I was asked to bring

a few things in to lift the spirit.

Well I thought they looked like Christmas

ball ornaments, and trimmed the tops.

Don’t you think they do?

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This is the front door of our shop this Christmas, drivers go by at 40 miles an hour, sometimes 50.  A simple clean look is what is called for. With the sneaky addition of lights to the door swag we add the sparkle.  See on the hing side of the door I send the plug to the garland set of lights, with enough slack to swing the door in with out it unplugging.  It works well, we have hundreds of guest coming in every day during the holidays.

A neighbors door, with New England charm.

A neighbors door, with New England charm.

Christmas in our neighborhood is special, each house has it’s own look, most built in the 40’s and 50’s, charming for walking and knowing each other.

I was asked to make something simple for the front door for this house, with plaid ribbon berries and greenery.  I added the gold ribbon to reflect the door knocker, and also because the house faces north, the shadow darkens the colors, and contrast is important when working with a black door.

They wanted traditional, no glittery looks, but we have to have something eye catching, she was very pleased.

This is Gandma's house this year, all ready for the snow!

This is Grandma's house decorated and waiting for snow!

This is grandma’s chalet in the traditional tones, with berries and greens if only we had snow, but who can complain about the 50’s for weather.

That picture was last week, this morning a dusting of powder sugar snow!

I’ll take a new photo.

Bear wreath door decoration

December 6, 2008

The holiday is a bear, greet it with a smile!

The holiday is a bear, greet it with a smile!

True, between the economy and the the pressures of the season it can be hard to bear!  So have a little fun with your friends and neighbors!  If you smile it is more bearable.  Ok stop me now.

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Rooms of Christmas Ideas

December 5, 2008

Wonderful Christmas decorating ideas in the dinning rooms at Ferns and Flowers, Tea house and Bistro.  Serving breakfast, lunch afternoon tea, and high tea.  Teas are by reservation, but breakfast and lunch walk-ins are available.   call 821-1447

The Tea house is filled with design ideas, visit for breakfast or Lunch or our Mistletoe Dinners and you will enjoy and gather knowledge.

The Tea house is filled with design ideas, visit for breakfast or Lunch or our Mistletoe Dinners and you will enjoy and gather knowledge.

Ferns and Flowers is a family business, we are nearly 30 years old.

My wife Monica runs the Bistro and teas, and I, Michael run the Florist and Gift shop with my mother.  The three children are involved between school.

We have decorated the many dinning rooms in different looks, to give as many feelings and ideas for the Christmas season to our clients.  Come for a visit, it is a joy to see you.   Michael, Monica, Children, Grandma, and Staff.

Traditional Christmas Mantle

December 3, 2008

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The soft cream colors here are accented with a touch of gold, and red for a classic look. This display in our shop is over filled, but at your home edit, then re edit.  At my home I often leave some decorations in storage, and take them out the next year,  they look new to me after that time.

We re-create, Christmas past, into Cristmas Present.

We re-create, Christmas past, into Christmas Present.

After a few years, the excitement of a decoration is just not there.  Storage and dust, damage and the “additions of stuff”  gives it a yard sale cast off look.   Sometimes the room that it belongs in has received up date, with new color, furniture, and a style.

Bring me your tired, week, and ugly.   With our professional make over, even ugly “A Wretha” can become a new star of the Christmas Holiday season!   Michael

Plum, rose, red and burgandy tone give a twist to this tree.

Plum, rose, red and burgandy tone give a twist to this tree.

A grand stair case in this business lobby, with this tree can not be missed.

A grand stair case in this business lobby, with this tree can not be missed.

This tree would be at home in the Lippit house in Providence, or you own mansion.  After all every man is the King of his house, and evey lady is the Queen, right?

This tree would be at home in the Lippit house in Providence, or you own mansion. After all every man is the King of his house, and evey lady is the Queen, right?

Festival colors with a unique twist is a nice choice.

Festival colors with a unique twist is a nice choice.

We have a collection of trees that we still have time to decorate and deliver, or if you have a tree, we could provide you with this collection  of ornaments for you to do your self.  Enjoy the pictures and give us a call with you tree request.

Golden tree

Golden tree

The new Red and Green

The new Red and Green

Feathers from the wings of heaven accent this tree.

Feathers from the wings of heaven accent this tree.

Favorite colors add to the charm

Favorite colors add to the charm

Candy Cane and Toy Dreams

November 29, 2008

Toy soldier and Sweet dreams

Toy soldier and Sweet dreams

This display could accent your front hall, or a toy shop display, or even the children’s day care.  give us a call, before it’s to late!Cane Cane Lane Tree

I’ll have a blue Christmas!

November 28, 2008

tastful chocolate and blue modern christmas

tastful chocolate and blue modern christmas

Tasteful chocolate along with blues make for a modern look for the holiday.

Tree decorations available in Rhode Island

Tree decorations available in Rhode Island

We can trim up your home, business, restaurant, or shop.  Turn a Blue Christmas into a happy tasteful one.Blue Icy Christmas Decorations

Ronnie Golden Engle salon in Warwick this holiday all decked out.

Ronnie Golden Engle salon in Warwick this holiday all decked out.

RGE display, Christmas Camel

Fun colors and presents at RGE

Fun colors and presents at RGE

Ronnie has a unique style, and this year as always it has to have a colorful and fun feeling, motion and vibrant.  It’s what Ronnie is all about!

Fruit and flower arrangements

November 26, 2008

Fruit and flower centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table, adds the flavor of the season.

Fruit and flower centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table, adds the flavor of the season.

The textures and colors come together when I gather flowers, to match the dinning room, the table cloth, and the china pattern.
We can make a pink and rose color dinning room look thanksgiving and fall like, by adding red apples, beige wheat, purple cabbage flowers, brown pears, red, cream, and honey tone roses and orchids.  Go ahead and call me for some suggestions!  Michael

A selection of fruits, nuts, and your family!

A selection of fruits, nuts, and your family!

Almost every family has a few fruits and nuts as members, but here we are talking about the holiday mantle decoration.  This can be created for Thanksgiving as shown, or change the ribbon, and switch the orange pumpkins and brown pears and fall flowers to red apples and green pears, along with the nuts, and a few flowers, Holly and back to adding the candles.  The best part is that after the family nuts go back home, you can eat the fruit!

This is a lovley fall bouquet, for a wedding party.  The attendents have rish red tone dresses.  The random cascade sets a carefree yet elegant look to a formal event.

This is a lovely fall bouquet, for a wedding party. The attendants have rich red tone dresses. The random cascade sets a carefree yet elegant look to a formal event.

Rich Fall Flowers

November 23, 2008

Fall centerpiece

Rich colors of the season, remind us of Tuscany.  This table is for a fall wedding celebration, but the combination is perfect for any family gathering.  Cabbages, sunflowers, roses, red rover mums, and Gerber add the rich textures to this design.

A Christmas Cape Cottage

November 22, 2008

The warm simple decorations are a greeting to friends and neighbors who come by.  Simple fresh cut greens from my yard accent the flower boxes.  Always try to do this before the cold hits. I have been known to have to boil pots of water to thaw out the soil just enough to get the stem in the soil! Making the job long and much more difficult.

A snowy New England morning at my home, I can smell the pan cakes, and the fresh coffee!

A snowy New England morning at my home, I can smell the pan cakes, and the fresh coffee!  It doesn't take much to make a Christmas morning special, or a home more inviting than a simple classic design.  Here I used clippings from my yard for the boxes, always try to do this before the coldest days.  I have been known to have to boil the teapot to soften the soil enough to get the stems to sink in. Read the rest of this entry »

We like to offer a simple natural looking artificial decor to add charm to a front entrance.  This is easy to store and will last many years.  Using weather proof ribbon, and berries, makes this a long lasting investment, and a quick yearly joy to put in place.  You know it can be pretty cold when it is time to put these darn things up. The last thing you want to do is spend more time than you like out there doing it.  Mull the wine I'll be in one minute!

We like to offer a simple natural looking artificial decor to add charm to a front entrance.

This is easy to store and will last many years. Using weather proof ribbon, and berries, makes this a long lasting investment, and a quick yearly joy to put in place. You know it can be pretty cold when it is time to put these darn things up. The last thing you want to do is spend more time than you like out there doing it. Mull the wine!

The snow family are ready for the Christmas season at ferns and flowers!

The snow family are ready for the Christmas season at ferns and flowers!

Our shop dog has a tradition of making runs to the Bank RI, with his deer antlers!

Our shop dog has a tradition of making runs to the Bank RI, with his deer antlers!

Wedding Whites

November 17, 2008

A handsome arrangement perfect to accent a guest book table. Sea shells and soft shell colors or blush roses and ivory hydrangia and other pink flowers carry out the theme.

A handsome arrangement perfect to accent a guest book table. Sea shells and soft shell colors or blush roses and ivory hydrangia and other pink flowers carry out the theme.

The rich colors of the season

November 15, 2008

This colloection can be installed in Rhode Island, or the ornaments boxed for your own festive decorating.

This collection can be installed in Rhode Island, or the ornaments boxed for your own festive decorating.

This tree has a rich tone of warm colors, this reflects the warm friends and family that gather around it in it glow.

Magical Flowers and displays

November 14, 2008

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Magical holiday at Ferns and Flowers

Magical holiday display, for the young at heart at Ferns and Flowers

Holiday business displays to spark sales

Holiday business displays to spark sales

Each of the mirros in the Hair salon in Providence are topped

Each of the mirrors in the Hair salon in Providence are topped

Several years ago, this Providence Spa had us decorate for the holiday.

Each of the chairs supports a client  of individual taste, and a stylist equally unique.

I decided to top each mirror with a different look, reflective of the season.

Even the business world warms during the holiday

Even the business world warms during the holiday

Winter White Holiday

October 29, 2008

We Three Strings, Joy to the World

Ferns and Flowers Holiday Decorating Services
We create unique holiday decorations that reflect your establishment.
Our creations add excitement to your season, your patrons will have reason to celebrate!

Call us for a Free proposal, we will include the creation, installation.
Removal and storage is also available.

We might rejuvenate some of your old holiday decor and give it new life!
Professional design will set your business apart this year, Call Michael at 821-1105 today.

Visit our Blog for photos of Christmas Past, at fernsandflowers.wordpress.com

Snow white Christmas display, clean modern, country style design

Snow white Christmas display, clean modern, country style design

The Music is from We Three Strings  What Child Is This – Linstead  On the NorthStar label, New for 2008 and available here in our Florist and Gift Shop, enjoy while you look at our work.  This is the first time attempt at this post, and music.  My son Trevor is the, well my, Web Master.  Hope he approves!

Next up we have several centerpieces done for a wedding rehearsal

Great food and good friends, we just need you!

Grilled to order, sit by the fire, or inside.

Special BBQ Night reservations, $25.00 Tax and Tip included

.  A summers night in Warwick, wonderful food and you and your friends.