Wednesday, December 30, 2009











Ok , here on the west coast it is now midnight and just getting back to the hotel.
Another incredible day in the Fiesta Parade Float world. Enjoy the next group of photos
because tomorrow the floats will be completed by 5 am December 31st. This is due to
Judging by the Tournament of Roses official judges at 9 am.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Ok everyone, accept my apologies, it is midnight on the west coast and I have just returned to the hotel. 16 hours and I am beat. I will post photos before going back in in the morning.
But, I do have to say the floats are really starting to look amazing.

Monday, December 28, 2009






















OK Just a few more photos before getting back to the warehouse float facility.






This is truly an amazing process to watch unfold. Millions of seeds, beans, grasses, strawflowers, shaved coconut and other natural materials placed with precision. Keep watching as the progress continues. It will be another late night post.















Wow!!! Sorry for the delay in getting the first day photos out to you.





It is pretty intense. 12 floats and 20 designers, quite an amazing group though.





The float that you should all look for is Phoenix Sattelite TV. This is the float that





I and three other designers are personally in charge of all the floral decor on.





I will post more photos again tomorrow.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

December 24th, Christmas Eve, Winding down at Potomac Floral Wholesale. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday. Should have first photos posted by 7pm Eastern time Saturday.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009







A few artist renderings of the floats.
Great Wednesday! Still alot of beautiful product to make your friends and customers happy.
I will be starting to blog about the Tournament of Roses Parade on Saturday Dec 26, 2009.
Preview artist renderings can be seen at fiestaparadefloats.com

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Tuesday and Canadian product on its way! Holland Product enroute, should be here around 4pm. Can't wait to see all the wonderful product!

Monday, December 21, 2009

Early Monday morning... at work pulling orders at 4:45 am. Still amazed at the quantity of flowers that come in and go out everyday!

Sunday, December 20, 2009




Wow!!! Snowed in! Will be working from home today, but very early morning on Monday.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

It's Thursday and the flowers are moving quickly. One week until Christmas, time to buy, buy, buy!!!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Gorgeous red cloni ranunculus with green centers. So amazing!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Final Shipment of Christmas wreaths and greens have arrived. 750 boxes of flowers due in tonight. Lots of beautiful flowers.

Friday, December 11, 2009

It's Friday December 11th, Do you have your Christmas Flowers pre-booked? Order today to make sure you get the product you need.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Wow, what beautiful fresh product from Canada. Surely it will leave as quickly as it came in.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

It's a great day at Potomac Floral Wholesale.
Christmas wreaths, roping and boxwood is arriving.
Looking fantastic!!
Looking forward to getting this up and running

Friday, October 23, 2009

Just getting started. So I am under construction. Keep checking as I continue to add to my new blog.