Pandora's Posies

05/08/2026

Mother's Day flowers! Just a peek at some stuff from last night. Get your orders in last minute before we shut down the factory!

05/01/2026

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This video made me feel the same way Kristina Wheeler's wedding did. Loved the vision, the cosplay, the whimsy, the purity of it all. Perfection.

04/27/2026

WE MADE QUARTER FINALS! 🥳KEEP GOING! 💪FIRST PLACE GOES TO SEMI!🤯
https://americasfavstudent.org/2026/emmett-30

Quarterfinals for America's Favorite Student start now. (Looks like they moved the date forward a few days) This round runs today through May 7th. Every day you get a FREE VOTE. Let's all get all 10 days worth of votes in this round. Emmett must finish 1st to advance to the semifinals. Please vote. Please share. And as always thank you for supporting Emmett.

04/21/2026

I don't usually do personal posts, but it's not just about me. I'm asking for votes. It's free. Just takes a few minutes.

Where people vote:
americasfavstudent.org/2026/emmett-30

Sharing my special kiddo. His dad entered him and it has been a huge self esteem booster for him. Single votes are free, and until 9est tonight they are doubled. If we can get him into first place he gets into the quarter finals. I have no idea what that is going to look like ... Honestly, I am happily surprised we made it this far ... And he is just excited every day to see that people he doesn't even know care about him.

What is he looking at? The full eclipse a couple years ago in Indiana. Family trip, his aunt lives near where totality was.

He is 2E ... AuDHD and extremely gifted. It's like parenting Stewie.🤣😭 IYKYK. Love him so much. 💕

Emmett has made it to the final round of America's Favorite Student before the quarter finals. He MUST finish 1st in this round to move forward. He currently sits in 4th. As before the votes are cumulative and everyone gets ONE FREE VOTE DAILY. Please support Emmett and let's get him across to the next round.

Where people vote:
americasfavstudent.org/2026/emmett-30

Share here:
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The opportunity to meet Bill Nye on a personal tour of The Planetary Society is getting closer. Keep studying and sharing their link! 🚀

04/01/2026

PSA: Trust your (skilled) florist!

When is time to choose flowers for your wedding or any other big event, you have a vision. You might have certain things you absolutely do not want to compromise. I love that for you. It's also my job as a professional to offer a reality check, and SOLUTIONS. 💪

Did you think that this was a peony appreciation post?
Nope! This is a rose called Dragonfly. It's a peony dupe for early season, before peonies are really available. She doesn't work for everyone, but she's a great solution for many. 🌸

Don't give up on your vision. Start early, and interview your florist options until you find one that has the knowledge and skills to bring your vision to life. 😍

03/30/2026

Thank you for choosing us to execute your vision tonight. Thank you also for not compromising your fairytale vision! It was truly magical, and we wish you the very best for your future together!

Thank you also to the team at The Mill for helping us move those stones after the tires on our dolly went flat. Your team is such a blessing.

Everyone else, this is the only preview you get for a while! Words are just not enough. It was incredible, and we will be very excited to share, but we want our beautiful couple to enjoy their special everything first! Stay tuned!

03/28/2026

Mums and carnations fell out of favor for a while, getting labeled with some not so nice names. I'm really enjoying their resurgence with a mix of old and new colors, because they bring longevity and texture to everyday arrangements and can be used to stretch wedding budgets. Enjoy this favorite from last week!

03/23/2026

Four days left in round 1. Please support Emmett with a daily free vote for America's Favorite Student . Votes are cumulative for the first several rounds and the cut line moves up each round. Feel free to share this post and link. We need as many supporters as possible. Thanks

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Emmett is a very special student. He struggles with social interactions and his peer group but loves science and soaks up information.

03/16/2026

Okaayy guyysss ... These are STUNNING. 🤩 I got these for my bestie for a special delivery, and man oh man did we get lucky! *Moment of appreciation.*

Now, let's do real talk about dahlias. They are luxury, especially for east coast. They are ultra luxury right now off season. Their typical growing season for field grown is fall blooming, though they can be acquired in other times if the year greenhouse grown or from other zones.

Most dahlias that are accessible to the east coast USA are grown in California, and Dahlias don't like to ship, so usually we plan on 40-50% loss rates. On top of crazy high costs per stem (seriously, one of my top 5 most expensive wedding flowers), a full scale wedding of Dahlias is going to push you into 5-6 figure territory very, very fast.

What's the solution?

1. Find a florist you trust who sees your vision and has a great wholesale team or teams to pull from. (These are Cali grown brought to me by ) 🌹

2. Trust the florist with your vision. Be honest about what you like. 🫶

3. Be open to using dupes and subs, like mums, cremones, or even faux. Yes, it's ok to ask for pictures! 📸 Oh, and SEND pictures too. Dahlias come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors, so the choices your florist makes should be based on the type of dahlia, not just the color.

4. Watch out for AI and Pinterest. They can do great things, but you don't know what's behind it. That gorgeous dahlia and ranunculus wedding on Pinterest might've been a staged shoot 3 miles down the road from the grower. 🤯

5. Can't deal without real? Consider doing that just for the couple, and doing subs and dupes for the rest of the party. 💕

What else would you like to know?
Do you have some knowledge to add?
Drop questions and comments below 👇

12/12/2025

I love it when it's gorgeous without a filter. Cute little vase with classic reds and fluffy snow white hydrangeas just in time for Christmas.