Come and Sample Paint All Day Saturday March 16th

 Hello Everyone!

Wanted to stop in here and let you know about a fun

way to learn more about

Chalk Paint

by

Annie Sloan

Come in on Saturday March 16th to see Kim our

certified Chalk Paint Instructor

demonstrating how wonderful this product is.

On top of that,

you can experience the paint yourself for a very nominal fee.

 We will have small items for you to purchase inexpensively

&

for only $5.00 more you can sample a bit of the paint in any

C O L O R

you choose!

See how simple it is to take something so-so

& invigorate it with a whole new look

via

Annie's

paint.

NO PRIMING NEEDED!!!

Here we show you how to take something dark & make it light....
but imagine the possibilities you'll have with over 30 colors to choose from!!

All this...

a cute new item for your home, the help of a certified instructor to help you

& 30 colors of paint to choose from;

all for only $5.00.

Whoo - Hoo!

We call that a win+win situation.

But hurry in...there are only so many spots at the table at a time,

and we are open from 11-5.

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ALSO:

Come in for March's Colors of the Month. 10% off quarts

 of Antibes Green and Emile

while supplies last! Valid now through Sat., March 16th!

 

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And

remember the

Lynden Craft & Antique Show

will be going on at the

Northwest Washington Fairgrounds.

Don't miss out!

We'll see you soon!

:)

The Grandiflora Girls

 



We Would LOVE to CREATE With YOU!

Hello Everyone!

We would 

LOVE

to 

CREATE

with

YOU!

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Wouldn't it be fun to learn a little bit about

Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan?

Come and sample our

phenomenal paint

while crafting a super sweet banner!

You can choose to work with

WHATEVER

COLOR

YOU

WANT!

Also,

you'll have 6 pennants to work with....

so you can

S.P.E.L.L

W.H.A.T.E.V.E.R

Y.O.U.

W.A.N.T.

PRETTY COOL HUH???

Thursday February 21st 9:00 AM

Create Your Own Decorative Bunting/Banner Class

You'll be able to make a decorative banner

while sampling

Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan!

This is a great way to get a brief introduction to the paint itself,

& bring home something cute for your home!

After taking this lighthearted introduction to getting your fingers covered in

Annie's Chalk Paint™,

you might want to move on to

one of our other paint classes.

We'd

LOVE

to

CREATE

with you soon....

but hurry in to reserve your spot...

there's only room for 4!
Sorry this class is now closed.

Class fee is $35.00
(includes all supplies for class, please bring glue gun & blow dryer)

Class fees are due upon sign-up and are non refundable and non transferable.

We reserve the right to cancel classes due to lack of interest or unforeseen inclement weather or sickness etc...

however, we will make the best effort to reschedule your class at a convenient time for you.

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The Grandiflora Girls

Another Chance to Make the Burlap Wreath!

 Hello Everyone!!

Just wanted to let you know that we have decided to offer one last chance to take the

burlap wreath class!

Monday, Nov. 19th @ 6:15PM
Cost is *$25.00
(*Class fee is non-refundable and class is not suitable for children.
We are unable to take any class reservations via email.)

We think you'll agree that this has been one of our most popular classes thus far.

This time you'll be able to make the flowers in a truly

Christmas themed

Brick RED color!

 What an awesome way to greet your holiday guests this year!

&

yes!

We are more than happy to help you personalize your wreath with ornaments or florals too!

Want the details?

Here you go:

Remember we provide all the raw materials and wisdom....but.... you provide the craftpower!

 Want to see a few photos of the Autumn wreaths our classgoers made?

O.K.
Prepare to be amazed!

 It's so fun  how awesome they all turned out; each one was entirely different!

Book your spot NOW!!!

Signups begin today so come in soon as his class always sells out fast and there are only 8 spots available!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Cheers,

The Grandiflora Girls

:)

Pumpkin Recipes From Autumn Banner Classes

 Hello Everyone!

Just wanted to drop by and thank all the lovely folks who stopped in to take their craft classes lately.

We appreciate you all!

What a joy it is to spend a bit of time with you having fun behind the scenes at Grandiflora!

We've all been enjoying the classes so much here, but what we

HAVEN'T

been enjoying is all the goodies we are forced to consume during the classes themselves

(WINK, WINK)

;)

We are working on getting some of the past recipes rounded up for your requests...

but for now here are the two I have for you:

Pumpkin Crumble Pie

&

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

both from our September 27th

"Autumn Banner"

classes

A.M. & P.M.

Along with the Cream Cheese Topping for both recipes.

Here we go, these are super E-Z:

 

PUMPKIN CRUMBLE PIE

Ingredients:

3 eggs

1- 15oz. can pumpkin

1 cup sugar

1 T. pumpkin pie spice

1/2 c. evaporated milk

1/2 c. milk

1- 18 oz. yellow cake mix

1/2 c. margarine or butter softened

1 package (2 pk.) refrigerated pie crusts, unbaked

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350*. Mix first 6 ingredients in a bowl, set aside. In seperate bowl,

mix softened marg/butter with the yellow cake mix until crumbly. Roll pie dough into 2 seperate

pie plates and finish edges. Divide and pour pumpkin batter into both pie plates. Top evenly with divided cake mixture. Cover edges of pie crust with aluminum foil & bake in 350* oven for approximately 45 minutes or until center is set and top is lightly browned. Cool before serving.

Top with ice cream, whipped topping or cream cheese icing.

(see below for recipe).
 

 

 

PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS

 

Ingredients:

1- 18oz. yellow cake mix

1- 15oz. can pumpkin puree

2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

( or 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg & 1/2 tsp. ground cloves)

4 oz. cream cheese (block is easiest)

 

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350*.  Fill 12 muffin tin cups with paper liners. Mix cake mix with pumpkin puree and spices. Fill each paper liner with mixture. Cube cream cheese into 12 small squares, and pop one square into each filled muffin cup (pushing down cheese block to sink it into the center of the muffin). Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350* or until a toothpick inserted into muffin comes out clean. Cool after baking and top with cream cheese topping.

(See recipe below for cream cheese topping.)

 

 

CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:

 

Ingredients:

4 oz. cream cheese softened

1 container cream cheese frosting (store bought, in the tub)

 

Directions:

In a seperate bowl mix softened cream cheese with store bought cream cheese frosting. Take any size plastic sandwich bag and cut the tip off one side of the bottom of the bag. Fill the bag with topping mixture. Place in the fridge to chill for about an hour. Once mixture is chilled, squeeze the frosting out of the tip and onto pie/muffins.

 

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Wasn't that simple???

We thought so too!!!

Hope you will enjoy your treats at home!

We wouldn't want to be stingy with our E-Z recipes....and after all...we love to share.

:)

Check out our behind the scenes clips of the evening banner class here:

 

 

 We do all the hard work ahead of time for you so you can simply come and enjoy the actual

"making" of the craft.

Pretty nice huh?

 We love to use little thrifted and vintage finds in our crafts,

 we think that's what makes them so very special!

:)

 Everyone seems to have lots of fun together at these shin-digs.

I for one enjoy getting to meet the folks I don't get to see very often when I'm sitting in my office tippity typing away on the computer!

You girls are just a load of fun!

:)

This was a very fun class!

Stay tuned for more classes to come....we are putting our thinking caps on for many more 

crafty possibilities.

Thanks again for supporting us in this new endeavor!

Cheers,

Trish, La Von, Jan

&

The Grandiflora Girls

:)

Upcomming July Craft Class at Grandiflora!

Hello Everyone!

:)

I'm back to let you know about the next class signup.

Eeeeeeek!

This is a really cute home decor craft...

you won't want to miss out on this one!

..............

We will be teaching you how to make this sweet painted frame

( using Annie Sloan Chalk Paints*)

mixed with a fun vintage style map and a very summer appropriate starfish...

....but that's not all...

....you will also be able to make a cute world map candle too!

These candles are great for your outdoor summer nights as they truly act like mini hurricanes.

We think this is one great class...sadly we can only fit

8 people in.

SO

don't wait!

Get on in here to get signed up for this class

ASAP!!

Sign-ups start Friday July 6th at 11am.

.............

Class Specifics: 

Date: Thursday July 26th

Time: 6:30 pm

Who: 8 lucky people

Why: Ummmm...hello? FUN!!!

Where: Your favorite shopping destination; Grandiflora!

Cost: $25.00

What's Included?

- All class supplies

- Mini Swag Bag

- Generous Store Coupon good for that night ONLY

- Yummy light refreshments

&

- Fun times for everybody!

:)

** This class is not a formal Annie Sloan Chalk Paint class.

 Please see sign-ups in the store for official Annie Sloan Chalk Paint classes.**

...........

We had an absolute blast at our last class!

Thanks to everyone who participated...

your presence was much appreciated & we had SO much fun with you!

:)

Want a little glimpse???

 We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did!

We are looking forward to the next class with excitement too!

So remember to get on in here and get signed up

ASAP

Friday morning July 6th at 11 AM

to reserve your spot.

( Payment is due at sign up time.)

Hope to see you soon!

:)

June Class Sign-Ups Going on NOW & Save the Date!

OK....

Now's your chance!

You've been asking for it.

We've been planning it...

and now....

IT'S HERE!

Sign up time for our first class (which is limited to 12 people)

starts Saturday June 16th at 11 am.

Come in and sign yourself and your girlfriends up for a night of fun!

CLASS SPECIFICS:

Date/Time: Thursday June 28th at 7pm

Craft: See Below... Learning how to stencil fabric with freezer paper.

What's included?

Our fabulous creative crafting knowledge, scrumptious light refreshments,

 two adorable tea towels made by adorable you and a mini swag bag with goodies and samples.

BUT the best part....

.......a generous store coupon good for the night of the class!

NOT TO MENTION LOADS OF FUN!

Price: a mere $12.00 (paid at time of ticket purchase)

We tested this class out for you, and had a blast doing it!

We think you'll enjoy every minute of it...

so make sure you're the first ones in the door to get signed up on Saturday morning

June 16th at 11am!

And don't forget to check your latest email for some wonderful sale news!

Also,

stay tuned for our July festivities.

We would like you to save the date:

Thursday Evening July 19th

(More details to come, but can we just say...whoo hooo!)

&

Our next class will be Thursday Evening July 26th

(Again, more details to follow...and they are some really cute details!)

Classroom Details Coming Soon...

 If you were at our

Pink-a-Palooza Party

last week, you're probably wondering what in the world we were doing with a

Classroom Setting in the shop?!?!?

Well,

We've been asked so many times to hold classes on many different topics.

(Some of you have even attended classes we've held at local Churches...weren't they fun?)

So...

we decided to work hard opening up a space in our shop to do just that:

Offer classes!

What will the classes be you ask???

Well....
here are some of the ideas we've been presented with so far:

1. CRAFTS.

 Many people are following us on Pinterest these days,

if you've not had a chance to come on over and join the fun there then we invite you to!

We hope to have fun in groups of 8 or so creating some of the things we find there,

& some ideas we come up with all on our very own!

2. How To Decorate Your ______.

Ever wonder how to decorate your fireplace mantle with style?

Or are there other areas of your house that stump you?

 Well, the ladies in charge of decorating at the shop can help you out in one of these classes.

3. Ever had problems deciding whether you want to commit to purchasing

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint?

Chris Kenner of Fleur de lis Design, (our in house stockist)

 is already holding classes for those who are ready to learn....you can sign up NOW in the shop for full blown painting classes at her wonderful studio right here in

downtown Lynden.

But...for those of you who are undecided....she's toying with the idea of offering sample classes here at the shop.

Why don't you let her know if you're interested....

you can shoot her an email here:

4kenners@comcast.net

4. Are you part of a BUNKO group?

Isn't it fun? What? You love to go when it's at someone else's house....

but not when you have to host it at your place???

Hubby complains about having to find a place to "hide with the kids" while all the ladies are over?

Think about the possibility of hosting your Bunko group here at the shop!

Now wouldn't that be fun!?!?!?

WELL,

there's much to do to make all these dreams a reality.

So many kinks to work out, and supplies to purchase.

We'll let you know when we decide to release the final details of each "class" opportunity.

Until then,

if you have any questions, comments or suggestions...

PLEASE.....no really..... PLEASE

contact us via email at

info@grandiflorahome.com

We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas on classes, crafts, party ideas etc....

because after all....

we are nothing without you!

:)

Another "how to"

One of the most commom trouble areas for our customers to decorate is..............THE MANTLE!!!

We don't have a mantle handy here at the store to help you visualize different ideas, so we went and found one!

Here is a picture of the mantle with a few items that the homeowner was hoping to use on her mantle!

The girls did their magic and added a few new things, and this is what they came up with! First,they did a neutral look! Don't you love how classic this is!! Here's what they've added.......a print, a clock, and a decorative ball! That's all -simple huh?

Here's the same look with the candlesticks and vase switched............

Here are the girls doing what they do sooooooooo well!!

Next they took the same look and added some green accents to spice it up and make it more spring/summer friendly!

Of course, the Grandiflora Girls had to do more than one look! So here is the next look on it's way.........

The homeowner had the old books,decorative ball and the small pot with greens and flowers. The girls added the red pots with topiaries and the double prints. A totally different look on the same mantle.

Just to show another look, they had brought along a basket with grasses in it and replaced the green pot.

We have more "how to's" planned. Some of the upcoming ideas are: end tables, book shelves, and front porches. Be sure to keep checking the blog because you never know when the next "how to" will show up!

We are throwing around the idea of having decorating and "how to" evening classes for our customers. It would be a sign-up event with a small fee that you would receive back in a gift certificate to spend that night (and of course there would be chocolate!). Let us know what you think of this idea, would it be something you'd consider signing up for, what decorating glitches are you having, etc. I'm always up for a fun girls night out aren't you?!?!

Enjoy the sunshine this weekend, and maybe stop in to pick up a new plant or something fun for your flower beds!

What's it called and what do you do with it?

When I started at Grandiflora I had no idea what these were called...................

I'm sure all our blog readers are up on their decorating terms, but if you don't know what this is called, it's a CLOCHE (pronounced closh with a long o).

Now....................what do you do with it? They always look so beautifully displayed in the store (trust me, these Grandiflora Girls know how to do things right!!), but what do I do with it at my house? Well here goes a Grandiflora blog tutorial..............................

Generally the cloche should sit on a plate, bowl or pedestal. Ours is sitting on a pretty green plate (we're going for the spring look). Add a small, simple pot.........

To ours, we've added a small fern to the pot, you can put any silk green, or flower in your pot, we have such a great variety to choose from in our store. Then, we added a small bird,(again, we have so many to choose from) and nest..............................

We tucked in a small sunflower for a pop of color, sprinkled some small stones and added a couple moss mounds...................................

To finish off our display, we propped up the nest, made sure the sunflower poked in just right, and rolled up a pretty yellow placemat to complete it all.


The Grandiflora Girls are great at helping you put things together, so pop on in and we'll help you add a touch of spring to your home. Who knows - maybe you'll learn a new word like I did!!