20011 Texas Wildflower Project

Our Star Students 

Texas State Flower "Bluebonnets"

They did a great job!!! And what was the goal, you may ask? Results!!! And boy did I see results today. The students got an "A" for effort, an "A" for participation and an "A" for academics. Sometimes these little projects we do with our homeschool children seem like a waste of time. We may tend to think to ourselves, what's this really going to accomplish? Or, I have so many other things to do, I really don't have the time to do this right now. Or we can do the next one. And yes it is true many times, there will usually be a next time. But I think it is important to take the moment by the horns and run with an opportunity. The things our youngsters learn is invaluable. They learn to communicate. They were asked to share the "story" of their project and how it came to life. They learned the life of the flowers and the deep history intwined within them. They learned to critically think. And what I mean by this is that they had to think critically by prioritizing the various jobs they needed to do. Surely they couldn't create until they had picked flowers. And they couldn't have researched until they gathered the flowers they were going to research. They learned (in a subliminal way) how to sequence events by whats important first. And that my friend is a skill they will need life long, doing the most important things first and then working your way down the list. Next they had a chance to put their creativity to practice. They used crayons, markers, fresh flowers, printed images, photos, laminating machines, contact paper and on and on. Over all they grew in leaps and bounds and I say, "BRAVO!!!!" Job well done!

Future Florists

"Future Florist's of America." Just like their mama. It's no secret I love flowers. And more than just loving them, I love to design with them. Thirteen years ago Ramiro and I sold our flower shop because I was pregnant with Jamie and we didn't want the business to interfere with us raising the children. Now all those years later Jamie and Jeri, and we can't leave out Jorgie, have inherited my love for the very same thing. I see the same creativeness in them that I have. They have a desire to learn and are in awe when I make "special requests." Not to mention they have a real romantic side as well. A definite pre-requisite for floral! Anyway I am excited to see what the future may hold. God is amazing! All those years ago He led us to lay down a dream and it is so exciting to see how He is growing it in the next generation.
Below are picture of me making a wrist corsage for a family friend!

    Above applying floral tape to the flowers and ribbons. To the left, me cutting babies breath.

The finished product! Astromerias, 1/2 a dozen sweet heart roses and babies breath make this breath taking wristlet corsage! I do take orders for all occasions!! You should see the mums!!!