HFNA Celebrations 2023 preview

Floral Designs for Celebrations by Hitomi Gilliam AIFD

Fabulous video with Hitomi Gilliam AIFD showing new ways to use tropical flowers in a less "structured" way.

Punahou Carnival 2015

Dusk is falling at the 2015 Punahou Carnival.

Malasada Ewa line is not too long!

Hawaiian plate in the cafeteria with entertainment.

Tropical flower arrangements for sale in Pa'ani tent.

Hitomi Gilliam AIFD and Lois Hiranaga AIFD on Kauai

Hitomi and Lois were on Kauai to present a fabulous design show in late July at the Kauai Beach Resort.  Here are some of their arrangements.

All red columnar arrangement by Hitomi.

Hitomi's angular arrangement.

Hitomi's arrangement with a bit of bling.

Lois Hiranaga's compote.

Hand tied bouquet of mixed temperate and tropical flowers by Lois.

Kauai Farm Fair 8/24/12

Kauai Farm Fair 8/24/12, a set on Flickr.

We had fun this past weekend at the Kauai Farm Fair in Lihue.  Johnny Gordines was the organizer and had the most spectacular collection of Kaui tropicals from local growers. Greenpoint Nurseries from Hilo donated anthuriums.  Featured designers were Fran, Arlene, Dottie and myself.

Oasis design show w/Loann Burke AIFD 4/22/12

The first half of the show demonstrated the multi uses of the various types of products produced by Smithers-Oasis.  Loann used megabead wire, flat colored  cane, and colored midollino in these examples.

This arrangement was made on the new floral foam risers.

I believe Debbi Barrett Holt AIFD designed this piece incorporating midollino.

Diamond wire used as a grid/armature in this arrangement.

The new clear Bind It tape holding several cylinder vases together.

Different types of wire/beads jazzing up plain vases.

Wall hangings incorporating the different  products.

Entry piece for a wedding.

Large centerpiece using the new foam sphere with wooden handle.

Loann in front of head table centerpiece which "recycles" the bridesmaids' bouquets on each end.

Bridal bouquet

Very large pool float.

I believe that these were done by Debbi Barrett Holt AIFD

Oasis table deco holders and using diamond wire to create card holders.

Tropicals held together by an armature by Cory Ho AIFD

Wedding bouquet using flat cane and the new wide flat wire.

Lomey stand arrangements by me.

Huge bridal bouquet using the Luxe bouquet holder.