Our crown flower trees are now bare with hardly much leaves left.  Leaves (are) were munched by butterfly caterpillars for the last month and a half. It is a devastated sight from a crown flower farmer or a home owner perspective. But to caterpillars, fatten by every inch of leaves is a must, in order to get ready for coconing, then becoming butterflies.  We put our blinders on and let the caterpillars munch on. We welcome the devastation, knowing that there will be more butterflies for the world.  The tree will be refilled with leaves again. It will be soon be spring, summer, fall, then again butterflis return and lay their eggs.

Sometimes we just need to slow down and just watch the sunset.  Keep calm. Stay healthy.

Storm Iselle’s damage to Big Island farm crops is estimated at $53M. Please volunteer or make your donation.

See link below on how you can help.

 http://khon2.com/2014/08/12/donation-options-to-aid-big-island-residents-devastated-by-iselle/

Would you like to be crowned with this haku lei on your graduation day?  Each one is specially made to the order by our floral designer.  Congratulation to your great achievement. 

For every brides-to-be, the wedding expo is the best place to start your research for your wedding professionals. The expo would be the place that any bride can find suggestions and creative ideas and theme for their wedding. Bring your note pad and seek your advises.  We won’t be at the expo, but give us a call to schedule for your personal consultation at the shop.  Cheeers.

HAWAII WEDDING EXPO
April 25-26, 2014
Hawaii Convention Center
1801 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HawaiI 96815

April 25, Friday
6:00pm – 10:00pm Door Open
7:30pm Fashion Show On Stage

April 26, Saturday
11:00am – 5:00pm Door Open
2:30pm LIVE! Fashion Show On Stage

Tickets: $9.00 at-the-door

For those DYIer, remember to free float, imprint side up, until foam is fully soaked. The oasis is designed to let air in with those pin hole facing down and let water in slowly, therefore never force the soaking.

Enjoy this tropical arrangement of tropic fleur, white orchid, variegated pandanus, ti leaf, and anthurium.

Come out to Kapiolani Park on May 1st for a day long of lei related festivities.  From 10:30 on, you will be able to see the contest lei and even lei making demonstration. See link below for more information. 

https://www1.honolulu.gov/parks/programs/leiday/index.htm

It’s prom season and here is a pretty orange wristlet for the girl. Enjoy.

We were in Osaka and Kyoto a few weeks ago. Like noodle shops, flower shops in Japan are plentiful.  They are in every street corners, apartment stores, train stations and even residential neighborhoods. We are much inspired to see such  high quality and affordability of floral offers. The cymbidium, ranucurus, sweet peas are among my favorite. Next to the good food and people, flower is one of the best thing that I love about Japan. Happy travel.