ruby flowers

2012-01-26T09:48:00.000-08:00

It's a day to tucked up inside your toasty,warm house,cuppa and a scone reading magazines and swooning over George clooney,{replace with name of your choice!}However if you do have to be at work , this is a good as place to be as any...xxx

Valentines shop is opening next week XXX

2012-01-21T09:28:00.000-08:00

howdy and a happy new years to ya'll {albeit a late one!}

2012-01-21T08:07:00.000-08:00

..New zealand was magical,blissed out but good to be right back at it. in baltic Scotland..just a couple of pics of the flora & fauna, enjoy my friends

2011-12-16T15:14:00.000-08:00

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY ,has been a long day,starting with a slow drive to the market,cautious at the best of times but what with the snow n 'all, collected my blooms,trees,pinus,cones,moss,lilac......... we had a good day creating enchantment for our customers.knackered I got home & surprise,surprise.my xmas glossy box had arrived, I love this treat,I really look forward to it as you never know what is coming..every month it's been fab this is the 5th glossy box, and it's the best yet...check it out for yourselves..it is great xxxx

2011-12-16T14:54:00.000-08:00

Hello there lovelees, if you're still tuning in{I know we've not been saying much recently} it's been full on in the shop,as you can see! Michale is putting the last orange slice{only as we can't fit anymore on}this 9metre garland for a rather gorgeous town house....then onto a more retro home we supplied vases and flowers, natural & unfussy{more pics to follow} It's all good , we're busy , Dawn.,Caroline & my good self are all over it...Wishing you happy holidays xxx

roses,posies & cold noses!

2011-12-09T05:30:00.001-08:00

Come merrily , one and all xxx

2011-11-22T08:22:00.001-08:00

every cloud has a silver lining xxx

2011-11-03T13:24:00.002-07:00

you know the saying every cloud has a silver lining...well yesterday every silver lining had a cloud...Dawn was at the shop keeping all things lovely, I was planing a window garden at the fab,new "fast" food venue Marthas, in the beautiful building, the hat box in St.Vincent St...the herbs,rosemary,thyme,sage,lavender & mint all smelt great , the stephanotis were stunning, all was good, bar me, my throat was sore and I was shivering, call me the mistress of misery...anyhow as you must, you get the job done, looked good...you need to go and check it out, food smells real good,all organic and sourced from great scottish suppliers & staff were lovely...next stop for me was the docs..diagnosis..tonsilitis..must have caught off my wee Rory..

Over to you Dawn & Caroline, thank the Lord for those gals

eucharis,fern,lilly of the valley.snowberry & cherry brandy

2011-10-22T00:46:00.000-07:00

Morning, I've had a couple of well needed days off, leaving the lovely gals Dawn and Caroline in the shop, creating enchantment no doubt....I'll be off on a road trip right this very minute, we're heading up to one of our favourite venues, The Lodge, I love the drive up there, through devils elbow, sounds scary & it can be, esp if you're like me and pay more attention to the flora & fauna than the road..have had a few close calls.. ..the setting is a photographers dream..I'll pop some pics on later...Tatty bye

2011-10-21T14:08:00.000-07:00

nerines,dille,lisianthus,ammi.vivianne.tibet

Hello friends,
I love the flowers in this arrangements, and I LOVED the lady they were for.. I know it's a big ask for us florists to channel our inner Constance, but I do try and I believe {the ones that run shops everyday, it is tough}my job is to do all we can: create with kindness and love... :)xxx

having a nice day xx

2011-10-12T14:36:00.000-07:00

Hello dear readers, we all know we need a few simple ingredients to alllow for a simply,lovely wedding...happy florist..check..good wiring skills..check... rose petals for confetti....check....jars, for filling...check...and a rather sumptious urn..check..happy bride and groom...perfect xxx

tis the month for warm hearts,warm fires & warm flowers

2011-10-05T05:12:00.000-07:00

yeh..autumn fruitfullness...some of natures berries that makes me swoon xx

2011-09-18T11:42:00.001-07:00

these pretty lights make me want to spin around, xx

2011-09-17T13:43:00.000-07:00

Really cool couple, who were so happy with the flowers we picked for their special day, brief : wild and pretty Absolutely no roses xxx

job done! mojito time

2011-09-07T09:52:00.001-07:00

go wild in the country x

2011-09-07T09:24:00.000-07:00

all good things come to those who wait xxx

2011-09-07T09:03:00.000-07:00

Caroline parks up, our van was packed with all things gorgeous but she still felt the urge to wander the grounds picking as she went {pruning....and we had permission}

2011-09-02T04:50:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since we posted...you know how it is, somedays you're just chasing your tail!..we got these gorjus sapphire blue, sooooooooooo nice...but...those wee buds at the base of the stem that are so fragile..well I wasn't careful wth them!! so they ended up on the plate...sometimes when things go wrong it's the right thing xxxxxxx

zing,zing,zingaling

2011-08-25T07:20:00.000-07:00

hello darlings,
sometmes it's refreshing to inject colour into your room with your blooms,mix em all up you may even like it! Xx

I beg your pardon I never promised you a Rose garden

2011-08-25T07:18:00.000-07:00

Hello there, I know this is a rather huge claim as I do love pretty much all flowers but these are my favourite,favourite,favourite of the year.their scent is amazing one whiff of these beauties you're whisked to a rambling,Rose garden....and a shopkeepers dream as they don't sit around the shop for any length of time...though I do save one single stem to keep for myself xxx

2011-08-24T05:52:00.000-07:00

hip hip hoorangea xx

Pick n mix

2011-08-22T06:56:00.000-07:00

Ilonas wedding flowers were just gorjus...was a no mean feat matching the blooms to the croquembouche of macaroons....xxx

2011-08-19T12:37:00.000-07:00

I was up with the larks today..rather lovely weddings on this weekend and the scent from the roses was heavenly, the mint was gorjus..{tho did make me think of mojitos..way too early for that} and so it was a lovelee way to start the day..
Thankyou to Caroline for bringing in the Koffee or I'd still be faffin' around...saying how lovely everything is..xx

bonny begonia

2011-08-18T09:24:00.000-07:00

Not the boldest bloom in the book, but old school and I love them...{which i'm pleased to say must be one of Anthropoligies likes too as they were dotted all over their store}
I've been searching for some great cards to send your personal messages..I've found them ..hope you likexxx

2011-08-12T15:19:00.000-07:00

these pretty little darlins would look gorgeous on your table...x

2011-08-12T15:17:00.000-07:00

I know, I know it's girly but I do love pink bloom or two xx

2011-08-12T15:13:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, we're having a make over...pop in to see our gorgeous stock, or call us and we'll bring some to you xx

2011-08-12T14:59:00.000-07:00

2011-07-28T14:04:00.000-07:00

when only pink and scented will do, these gorjus roses are part of lovely Emmas wedding flowers, may the sun shine tomorrow, please xx

2011-07-28T14:02:00.000-07:00

this seasons dahlia darling, they've got to be white

2011-07-28T13:59:00.000-07:00

So sad...our wee tribute to the ace Amy, may she rest in peace xx

2011-07-24T07:26:00.000-07:00

xxxxxxxxxxx

2011-07-24T07:23:00.000-07:00

playing around with some of the new stock...nice.. I love my job x

2011-07-24T07:21:00.000-07:00

thankyou Dawn,,,Totally scrumptious..these with a cup a tea, really they smell that good, you want to eat them!!

2011-07-14T14:34:00.000-07:00

HI EVERYONE

,SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO ADD ANOTHER TEXTURE AND POMPOMS ARE IT XX

2011-07-08T14:48:00.000-07:00

The shop is brimming with lots of fresh, fragrant flowers!! Stock, mint , delphiniums, astilbe and gladioli to name but a few. And displayed so well by the lovely Caroline. Come in and see for yourselves x

2011-07-08T14:38:00.000-07:00

Here's a wee sneaky peek at some of the fabulous flowers we've been sending out this week. Wouldn't you just love to receive something so pretty??

2011-06-30T08:45:00.000-07:00

Getting prepped for the day...chose some beautiful stock and can't wait to play..

2011-06-30T08:27:00.000-07:00

Hydrangea and geulder...a lovely combination.....and for the taller vase...eremurus and sassy is fab....

couldn't resist these blue delphs...will be mixing them with roses,berries and grasses in white ceramic pots and planters...

2011-06-30T08:20:00.000-07:00

this pretty,little bouquet smells yum..with berries,stunning spray roses and dille x

2011-06-25T13:55:00.000-07:00

Hello friends,

we took a simple dress and with a 100 gorgeous flowers, plenty of patience and our inspiration, we turned it into something very beautiful...hope you like xx

2011-06-23T07:03:00.000-07:00

Something very exciting is happening here at Rubys (apart from both of us going to the Take That concert last night...amazing)

We are working on a project with our friends at Rox in Argyle Arcade to promote their up and coming wedding weekend. It involves this beautiful dress with a few added extras a la Ruby! We'll keep you posted- watch this space!!!

Dawn x

2011-06-23T06:38:00.000-07:00

One of our brides from last weekend chose these wonderful soft pink and lilac tones for her ceremony flowers. The venue, Norton House Hotel near Edinburgh.

An ecclectic mix of small posies and bud vase made the tables come alive.

We wish Samantha and her new husband a very happy honeymoon!

2011-06-23T06:24:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Just a quick blog to show you some of the fabulous flowers we have in our beautiful shop this week. We're loving simple and stylish white phalaenopsis and dendrobium orchids, funky allium seed heads and soft and fluffy fountain grass.

2011-06-15T08:35:00.000-07:00

Dawn went on a road trip,...adding to the to artist's installations

with candles and blooms

MFA Degree show in association with Burness -- Check it oot!

Exhibition opens 11am to 6pm..at the Glue Factory,15 Burns St,Speirs Lock,G4

2011-06-15T08:32:00.000-07:00

Just in these beautiful, roses...a few stems of these in a jug would be perfect for your hall table X

2011-06-15T08:30:00.000-07:00

I love these chocolate cosmos...come and get some, get planting! x

2011-06-15T08:12:00.000-07:00

Hi there,

We were chuffed to bits to be asked to install the flowers to the gorgeous, new Riverside Museum...YOU must get down there, tis' FAB...

The ever-so talented Diane and I muse over the balcony...and decide upon the

stunning, blk callas....that was the easy bit...Dawn did an amazing job placing the vases just so!

especially as Zaha Hadid was going to the dinner ...

2011-06-01T08:01:00.001-07:00

Hello,

Sending a big, warm congrats to Leah and Greg... on the birth of their beautiful boy, Murdo, ,job done... well done xxx

And another big, warm, hug goodbye to Lovely Lesley, she'll be much missed but floristrys loss is archictures gain....good luck and thanks for all your great work and support....xxx

And another thing I must tell you ...is this...

get yourselves to THE sample sale of the season

- BEBAROQUE..for more details...co.uk.check it out at www.bebaroque.co.uk.....undeniably gorgeous xx

2011-06-01T07:46:00.000-07:00

Hello,

We've just had a delivery of the most gorgeous flowers...I love the colours our bride has choosen for tomorrow , parchment coloured roses,herbs, purple callas and pink delphs...just gorjus!

Sweet peas are just perfect right now...put a wee jug of these sweetest stems by your bed, I promise they'll make you smile ..

In fact my very own "sweet pea" Grace has asked for sweet peas for her birthday party so we'll be dotting single stems all over the house this weekend....blooming lovely! xx

2011-05-24T05:59:00.000-07:00

Tis a wild and windy day outside....but inside it's the scents of summer xx

2011-05-24T03:04:00.000-07:00

a few of our favourite things x

2011-05-17T11:34:00.000-07:00

We are loving the summer flowers right now, the peonies are so juicy

2011-05-12T06:17:00.000-07:00

we are mad for these wee blue and white bowls, the perfect gift x

2011-05-12T06:11:00.000-07:00

pretty in pink...x

2011-05-12T05:47:00.000-07:00

I adore these dreamlike photos, by Terri Weifenbach... nature is her studio...how sweet is that....x

2011-04-29T13:47:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful day, though working....no rest for the florist...like you I loved watching this romantic celebration,dashing prince ,beautiful girl.. LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED....and a some huge, maple trees...genius idea... the scent of those trillion stems of lilly of the valley!, strawberry plants, myrtle,solomons leep, ...oh and that divine Sarah Burton dress...and a waist!
you must pop in to see to see artist and illustrator Martin Grimes "Royal" installation featured in our window this week...x

Spring Explosions

2011-04-17T04:06:00.000-07:00

Spring explosion with flowers,blossoms and sunshine...a divine way to start the day..

The joys of Spring, when Catrine, from Hermes, called to ask me to design her a window display for the launch of the new Hermes perfume - I was thrilled to bits....it's been a dream job of mine to dress the windows of this store, now here I was getting an opportunity to work with "Hermes,contemporary artisan" ....Catrines brief was to capture spring, on the rooftops of Paris,

we grassed the area and used zinc pots with buxus spheres, with clear cylinder vases overflowing with blossoms...x

Afternoon Tea with Rox, Argyll Arcade

2011-03-30T06:35:00.001-07:00

Lots of beautiful flowers were lovingly created by us for a special event in conjunction with Rox the Jewellers, Argyll Arcade. Afternoon Tea was held in the wonderfully named Thrill Room last Sunday and we were 'thrilled' to be involved. Ruby and Dawn were there to speak to all the wonderful couples who were in shopping for their special wedding rings. The event is also taking place this coming Sunday 3rd April, make sure all brides to be pop in for some gorgeous inspiration a la Ruby Flowers!

Beautiful blossoms

2011-03-30T06:30:00.000-07:00

We are totally in love with blossoms at the moment, we have had a gorgeous selection of them in the shop over the last month and we've been chatting about the lovely Cherry Blossom tree's at Kelvingrove Museum which are absolutely stunning at the moment!

We love the rustic look of it together with some herbs, hyacinths and the wooden crates. A simple yet gorgeous combination.

Also a favourite of ours are the little Muscari plants. Simple and understated, a gentle way to bring spring indoors.

These Black and white pictures remind Ruby of her time in L.A. years ago, as seen in a gallery when she was staying there. Lovely to find things which take you back to a time and place... x x

2011-03-20T06:56:00.000-07:00

Check out our pics on our facebook page of the pretty darn good, I think, floral hair pieces we did for the Bebaroque campaign, xx

2011-03-20T06:44:00.000-07:00

take 40 stems of guelder rose, 30 of lisianthus and good bunch of hot pink ranunuculus..lovingly put them all together and you've got some gorgeous, spring wedding flowers....

2011-03-11T03:43:00.000-08:00

2011-03-10T08:35:00.000-08:00

At the moment, we here at Ruby Flowers totally love Gypsophilia used en masse, as in these gorgeous pictures of the Alexander Wang store in NYC. Gypsophilia is back and we love it ! Simply beautiful on its own - we've got it in store now - use it en masse as a statement piece.

Also, come and see the gorgeous new selection of Vintage 50s perfume bottles Ruby found on her travels. Perhaps an idea for that special Mother's day gift... x

2011-03-03T14:53:00.000-08:00

i know a blog without pictures is a wierd thing..but i will post pretty pics in the morning. I'm not long home, has been a bit of a long day, not in a weary way as Lesley and I were kept busy all day, we make these really lovely bouquets,posies with sprigs of blossoms,frilly blooms for our customers to send for all different reasons..it's lovely...and the smart & sassy Suzie calls in to tell us of some,great new work she's got for us...the shop shuts and I'm off to teach my class, and once again I marvel at the natural world of flowers,...the students are doing great, succesfully mixing textures and materials, paying attention to detail... revel in the feast of spring flowers..xxx

2011-02-26T00:54:00.000-08:00

the day started well,firstly the - omg

gorgeous anemones arrived, just perfect for the Biba Bridal launch, we had bowls of these little beauties on their own and some mixed with blk baccarra,clematis,helleborous..

Our day got even better when Tracy popped in with a wee snack for us, Tracy, runs the Really Delicious Food Company, which is truly scrumptious check her out..

Also, one of my fave new websites is "Strikeyourpose" you will love it, an awesome idea..

2011-02-22T00:55:00.000-08:00

Gorgeous,narcissi are IN.. one of the many wonders of spring...so sweet the season is short ....also in fresh from the market today tulips & daffs , grown in the UK xx

Romance and Beauty

2011-02-17T04:45:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the gorgeous hand-tied bouquets our wonderful customers received on St. Valentines day. To celebrate love and St.Valentines day there was a special ceremony at the University Chapel which Ruby created a stunning orchid and rose vase arrangement for.

We will keep you posted on more gorgeous creations happening at Ruby Flowers x x

St. Valentines Weekend at Ruby's

2011-02-12T08:58:00.000-08:00

Some of the beautiful going-ons at Ruby Flowers today in preparation for St. Valentines Day on Monday 14th! We are totally in love with the gorgeous mauve and lilac flowers we have in stock, something a little bit different from the traditional red roses...but all truly stunning!

x x

Beautiful Valentines Flowers

2011-02-10T08:00:00.000-08:00

Gorgeous, romantic, vintage roses for your loved one for St.Valentines Day at Ruby Flowers.

We have a beautiful selection of roses and other flowers for this Valentines day.
To make it easy for you we have designed three special and stunning Ruby Flowers Hand-Tied bouquets including red roses for you to choose from.

Tickle Your Fancy

Chic & Petite

Diva Deluxe

We can also create a selection of mixed posies if you would prefer something other than the traditional red rose.

Every customer who places and order with us will automatically be entered into a Prize Draw for a meal for two at Balthazar on Ingram Street, Glasgow. We also have a selection of gift vouchers from Aveda, Vivienne Westwood and Ken Reid Photography which we will attach as a special gift from us to all the big spenders!

The shop is full of lovely Valentines gifts, plants and yummy chocolates for you to add to your flower order or to simply pick up as a wonderful little gift.

Also come past and see our amazing, huge, floral heart window display. It has turned many heads!

With love x

New year - new flowers

2011-01-17T08:58:00.001-08:00

We had the great pleasure of creating beautiful wedding flowers on the 29th December for Marie Murphy. The wedding was held at Culzean Castle followed by the reception at Turnberry Hotel, Ayrshire. The setting was truly stunning. The bride chose a classic hand-tied posy of ivory roses and spray roses and for her bridesmaids a chic posy containing red Grand Prix roses, thistles and berries - a perfect winter selection! The front entrance was decorated with lovely bay trees and large outdoor candle vases lined with ruscus. Lush vases of lilies, roses, berries and glossy foliage filled the windows in the ceremony hall.

The table flowers were gorgeous candelabras filled with ivory roses, thistles, berries, lilies and ivy - lush and really made the room have a wonderful warm glow of candles. The cake table was simply decorated with scattered rose petals and candles.

Come in past the shop and see some of the beautiful new seasonal flowers we have in - we have been getting gorgeous hyacinths, freesia, tulips and anemones in beautiful bright and tutti fruitti colours. Treat yourself to a little taste of spring! We also have potted bulbs galore -Crocus', Muscari, Tete-a-Tete and Hyacinths, a perfect way to look forward to the warmer and lighter days!

We have a real love of orchids at the moment and have a stunning selection of Phalaenopsis, Vanda and Cymbidium orchids, in mini, planted and cut-stem varieties - so exotic and fresh.

We are looking forward to the exciting and busy times ahead with Valentines day not long away now. There will be a fantastic selection of romantic flowers, traditional reds and the more unique and bespoke combinations to suit your loved ones' style and preference. Come in or phone and chat to the Ruby Flowers team, we will be able to guide you in the right direction even if you dont yet know what you are looking for. Wear your heart on your sleeve and be a true romantic, we are here to help.

Much love x

2011-01-09T03:23:00.000-08:00

Happy,happy New Year everyone! As soon as those bells started ringing out, we here at Rubys got to thinking of cleaning up our acts..Old habits die hard but we're determined to inject some new life into ourselves & our cool,chic style...so it's off to Marakesh then to Paris to source some new products for our store...
As always it's about quality not quantity and as well as getting deliveries by our brilliant, brilliant dutch suppliers, we've sourced a couple of new ones on this fair isle..
With our busy christmas period over,the shop was buzzing and the girls worked their fingers to the bone, creating garlands and swags,and of course stunning centrepieces. .working all hours, we created some beautiful wedding flowers between christmas and new year at Culzean Castle, Turnberry and the Glasgow Art Club...we'll pop the gorgeous pics on soon!
Once again I'd like to thank all of our fab., customers who inspire us..Thankyou..

I am delighted to say that I am going to be teaching evening classes at Cardonald College, so looking forward to this new challenge..I have trained many people through the years and each one, bolstered with passion & new skills learned, have gone on to do their own thing...
Thanks to my good friend Leah, who put me forward for the job! Leah trained with me at the shop whilst studying jewellery design,check out her website, Leah Black, an original talent...

With Love
Ruby x

Creating Christmas at Ruby's

2010-12-01T07:29:00.000-08:00

Well December has arrived now, truly in style with a snowy winter wonderland, maybe not so wonderful to travel in but pretty all the same! And whilst you are stuck inside nice and cosy on these dark evenings why not have some beautiful seasonal flowers and arrangements to brighten up your environment...

We have lovely Ilex berries in stock which are the perfect introduction to Christmas style without going overboard with the glitz too soon! We have been using it with pine stems to create simple little pots for some of our clients and for dressing the shop.

We have started creating gorgeous, bespoke Christmas wreaths for our clients and customers this week. Any style which you require, we can design a beautiful and unique Christmas wreath for indoors or outdoors, for your front door or that special table centre piece - Rustic, Country Cottage, Contemporary, Sleek, Scented Pine and Eucalyptus or beautiful fresh roses and berries. Phone or pop in and speak to us about which style you would like or if we can help you design something more unusual or that extra special something.

We have a gorgeous selection of LSA glassware which has just arrived, beautiful Bonbon Jars, Red or Black glass bowls and larger Clear Glass Hurricane Vases.

If you already have a candelabra which you would like spruced up for Christmas we can also create lovely fresh arrangements like this one with dried apple slices, cinnamon and dried chillies, made especially for your particular size, shape or colour theme.

And why not add in some of our chic True Grace Advent Candles or Dinning Candles in Deep Red or Beeswax. We have bought some Advent ones ourselves, although be careful not to burn away too many days (we are already on the 3rd Dec, oops!). Or add to that wonderful Christmas feeling with the scented True Grace Glass Candles in their special Christmas scent or one of their Candle Tins in Fig, Wild Mint, Freesia, Stem Ginger and Vine Tomato.

Be sure to pop in and gather some ideas or let us help you create your very own perfect Christmas Wreaths, Garlands, Vases, Fresh Decorations or anything else you require! We also offer a Gift Wrapping service for a small fee on all our homeware items, so no need to worry about wrapping those difficult shapes, let us make them even more beautiful for you.

The team at Ruby's x

November hustle and bustle

2010-11-19T08:17:00.000-08:00

Well, what an exciting few weeks we have had!

Firstly there was the beautiful wedding we created in St Andrews for our lovely bride Miriam Stevens. She chose for her bridal bouquet a large pompom mass of Avalanche roses and a smaller pompom mass of Cool Water roses for her bridesmaids. She then chose gorgeous clouds of green Hydrangea heads and White Majolika spray roses; Avalanche, Sweet Avalanche and Cool Water roses; and deep purple Vanda Orchid heads - a wonderfully soft/strong, stunning combination! Then for the table flowers, a combination of different heights and styles of vases were used across the room for a more bespoke style, really beautiful.

We also managed to get a sneaky picture of the bride herself in her wonderful flowing dress.

It was a bright, cool Autumn day and the venue and St Andrews looked truly stunning. Ruby took the opportunity to take in some of the beautiful scenery too. It was an absolute pleasure to be involved in Miriam's special day.

We also had the great opportunity of creating vibrant table centres and stage flowers for the SQA Awards at the Science Centre. We created these using Green Shamrocks and Purple Spotty Vanda Orchid Heads. We also submerged little lights into the purple coloured water which, gave a really lovely twinkle across the room.

Our Christmas stock has started to arrive and we have been up to our eyeballs in boxes containing beautiful little vases, candles, tea light and candle holders, large floor vases, cut glass table decorations, garlands, baubles, hanging decorations, wall pieces, soft furnishings and local hand-made chocolates...we could go on and on. And a cute little toadstool seat which came in handy whilst unpacking for hours! Come in and have a look for yourself!

And last but not least, we are over the moon to reveal that we are currently working with Vivienne Westwood Glasgow. Combining beautiful flowers and arrangements with their amazing bags and shoes. Come and see our fabulous 'Pop-Up' window display showing some of their GORGEOUS items!

Our favourite is the black Orb bag brimming with red Gerbera, peacock feathers and Vanda Orchids and also the red and gold heart shoes, very festive. Also, the quirky white Cherry Shoes on a tray of purple, red and silver votive and Gerbera makes a different yet stunning centre piece, why not have your favourite shoes or bags as floral works of art! We are excited to tell you that we are also going to be running a little competition where the lucky winner will receive a totally unique Ruby Flowers Christmas Wreath with some Vivienne Westwood goodies on it! More details to follow asap (we promise we won't keep you waiting to find out how to win this amazing prize too long!!)

Also, make sure you pop into Vivienne Westwood in Princes Square to find out more about their special customer events taking place next week in conjunction with Ruby Flowers, on Thursday 25th Nov and Friday 26th Nov. Keep watching this space and following our Facebook page to find out more about Vivienne Westwood Glasgow and Ruby Flowers and be sure to join their Facebook page too! We Like!

We'll keep you posted on more of our lovely going's on at Ruby Flowers!

Much love, x

2010-10-30T07:35:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful, busy week we've had...a huge thankyou to our lovely customers for their custom & chat....Our faves and yours this week have been the glorious,woody stemmed purple berried Callicarpa and fountain grass & of course this week perfect for your halloween parties- the cheeky,chinese lanterns have been gorgeous,

We decided to make our pumpkins, ever so glam this year with a bit of sparkle ...our kinda pumkins! an idea to steal, just ask we'll let you know how it's done

On wedding news front, we've just found out one of our beautiful weddings we styled up at the Lodge,Loch Goilhead & photographed by the uber talented Craig & Eva Sanders has been cherry picked to be in the gorgeous "Style Me Pretty" ...and i'm really excited to be heading up to St.Andrews next weekend for Miriams wedding....promise to post some photos..

Have a treat filled weekend from all at Rubys' xx

2010-10-23T12:37:00.000-07:00

Recently we have had the great opportunity to create stunning floral displays for Cameron Presentations at a Wedding Show at the SECC. Our lovely Caroline and Johnny were there on the Saturday to set up our gorgeous work on their modern light installations, giving the prospective brides ideas for a more unique wedding day.

Over the last week we created flowers for two weddings, both with completely different but stunning concepts and themes. We welcome any brides-to-be to come in and discuss their dream wedding flowers with us and see what our many years of experience and knowledge will help them to create for their wonderful day.

We have been doing some lovely contract work recently, beautiful vases for receptions, table flowers for restaurants and arrangements for bars to help keep everyone’s spirits high in this cold, dark weather.

Every week our stock seems to change more towards the autumnal and wintery themes with flowers such as Snowberry, Pussy Willow and Physalis Lanterns. We have many loyal and wonderful customers who come in week after week to collect gorgeous hand-tied bunches for them to pop into their vases at home and truly dress their interiors in style.

We have some gorgeous white flowers and foliages in at the moment such as these beautiful Cotton stems which are ideal for those more minimal and neutral interiors. We also have a lovely selection of home ware, our current favourite is the crystal facet stem holders which we think look amazing with little stems of Snowberry. Keep an eye out for what other lovely pieces we get in over the next couple of months or so in the run up to...dare I say it...Christmas!

This week Ruby loves the David Austin rose which has a wonderful ‘whipped cream’ centre and we think looks so pretty floating in this little goldfish bowl. Another favourite this week is the ‘Purple Power’ rose which we have in stock for a wedding. It has a gorgeous scent of rosy garden raspberries and is simply divine! We think it beautifully complements this yummy Damask Rug from one of our favourite nationwide stores - Habitat, perfect for keeping your feet cosy on the cold nights in. (And it is currently in the sale, hurrah!).

Much love and keep watching this space x x

Autumn at Ruby's

2010-10-08T03:12:00.000-07:00

This week we are delighted to welcome a new member of staff to the Ruby Clan! Caroline is an amazing florist and is lovely to work with making for a fantastic buzz in the shop. We would also like to put a special shout out to our hard working and up beat delivery driver, Johnny, whom we adore!

Other things Ruby Flowers loves......Cupcakes......Sex and the City wedding dresses and flowers, an inspiration for all our beautiful brides. Vintage tea sets which is our theme this week. We are selling pretty flower filled tea cups and vintage tea pots.

Our shop is full of lovely pinks, autumnals, whites, blues........we especially love our huge pom pom blooms and lush hydrangea heads.

You'll see from passing the shop we have some lovely new stock in including a stunning huge decorative mirror, perfect as a statement piece in a hallway dressed with a beautiful vase of flowers.

We have a range of gorgeous decorative gourdes and mini pumpkins which make a lovely centre piece in a lovely vase or fish bowl.

We are delighted to be showing at the wedding show at the SECC this weekend and hope to inspire you with our display and friendly team.

With love xxx

2010-09-17T13:02:00.000-07:00

This week at Ruby's the shop has been full to the brim with amazing autumnal flowers and foliage's. As the days start to get cooler, the new selection of red, orange and rust hues are beginning to take over from the summery pinks and purples and are creating a lovely sense of warmth.

We have had some more unusual stock this week including the gorgeous orange Physalis lanterns, wonderful red Oak leaves, red Hypericum berries and Sweetcorn!

Last week we also had the pleasure of creating some chic Calla lily vase arrangements for a wedding at the Oran Mor, the simple Calla's and monochromatic tones created a stunning juxtaposition to the vibrant, theatrical setting of the venue.

Come in and take a look at some of our lovely new glassware and candles which have just arrived! Perfect for accompanying one of our gorgeous hand-tied bunches.

This week at Ruby's we have particularly loved the stunning 'Pinhead' Protea Nutan, Sweet Avalanche Roses, vibrant Iguana Roses and cute little cabbage plants.

Keep looking for our next update of what has been going on in our pretty pink shop x x

WEDDING CHARM AT CAMERON HOUSE

2010-09-04T06:44:00.000-07:00

This week at Ruby's Lesley has been taking some beautiful close ups of our lovey stock to inspire us.

We have also been busy giving our entrance a mossy make over.

We have also had the pleasure of creating a beautiful wedding for one of our lovely clients, Laura Campbell. Her wedding took place at the University Chapel and Cameron House.

2010-08-27T05:44:00.000-07:00

Most recently at Ruby's we have been creating sleek and elegant arrangements for some of our lovely clients at the Homes and Interiors show at the SECC.

Autumn is slowly creeping up on us and the shop is starting to reflect it with beautiful red berries, mini apple stems and lots of other Autumnal treats.

As usual we have been creating some staggeringly beautiful hand ties for our loyal clientele including this gorgeous hand tied below. We have also been designing some lovely wreaths as seen below.

As always we love to give you a sneaky peek at whats on our shop floor and give you the heads up on new and exciting products coming in. Next week our shop will be full of lovely new gifts, we cant wait!

Watch this space for another update shortly and a look at our new grand entrance xxx

DEVONSHIRE DELIGHTS

2010-08-19T08:50:00.000-07:00

This week we have been creating enchantment at one of our super favorite venues, Devonshire Gardens. We loved decorating this sumptuous venue with herb and mixed rose table arrangements, lush stairwell decorations, mirrored glass centre pieces with herb and rose filled votives and candles and beautifully designed mantle designs with flowing ruscus and coffee break and juliet roses.

We have been designing some beautiful weekly contracts for our loyal business customers. We love pushing the barriers each week to deliver new and interesting concepts for our customers.

Our shop is full of new and exciting treats. Lovely posie filled tea lights full of lovely flowers and herbs. Unusual potted plants and our usual diverse array of potted plants to choose from along with an interesting array of pots to choose from.

At the end of the day we love to sit outside in the sunshine with a hard earned cup of tea and enjoy the buzz of the Hyndland Road community.

We'll keep you posted.....so keep looking xxx

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CRYSTAL CHIQUE

2010-08-10T04:18:00.000-07:00

THIS WEEK RUBY FLOWERS LOVES........

Botanical drawings which have inspired our new exquisitely framed butterflies, a must have as a truly unique gift.

Hello from our fish who have been enjoying a new batch of weed to compliment their lovely flowery surroundings. Also a big thanks to one of our loyal customers who kindly donated a huge supply of fish food to keep us going.

Keep watching our board every day outside the shop as we like to keep you up to date with new editions and the treat of the week. We are particularly excited about our vintage crystal candelabras which I have been restoring and are ready to be snatched up as a beautiful romantic focal point to any room, especially next to a bunch of irresistible cool water and sweet avalanche roses!

Other particularly lovely things in the shop this week include lovely scented hot pink wax flower. Trailing ivy plants and our lovely weekly hanging door piece invite you into our studio this week where we have been working with some beautiful flowers and creating a new window display to feed our insatiable appetite for design and new ideas.

Our treat of week has to be some amazing vintage pastel pink, grey and moss coloured hydrangea heads. We agree they should be named rhubarb and custard! We have engineered a new paper white section which sets of our candelabra a treat.

Outside we have delicious begonia plants and pretty scented herb posies to add to our ever evolving selection of goodies.

See you soon for some more amazing design work xxx

Exemplary Elegance

2010-08-03T04:16:00.000-07:00

Our portfolio this week includes a fabulous wedding held at the University Chapel and Brig-adoon. We created lush candelabra centre pieces from avalanche roses, sweet scented stock, pastel eucolyptus and ruscus. This look was carried through to two large arrangements at the foot of the staircase. We scattered crystals around the base of the candelabras as a beautiful finishing detail.

We have also been playing with some beautiful designs to be featured in the Best Scottish Weddings publication. These stunning bridal bouquets were finished off with some beautiful pins sourced by Ruby for the shop. Please come in and ask about these lovely individual finishing touches to make your wedding even more special.

Our vision in the shop this week are bold reds and romantic posies. Our lovely weekly door wreath welcomes you to our striking selection of reds which consist of vibrant potted celosia plants and adorable mini rose plants. Inside you will be greeted by a wall of blazing colour. Red anthuriums, trailing amaranthus, coffee break roses and amazing zingy cala lillies.

We are also loving our pretty heather plants and romantic golden lanterns which would make a great glowing table centre piece and add an amazing warm ambiance to a dinner party.

Our special gift this week is our candle gift set with complimenting posie in a cute vase/tea light holder. Come in and have a peek. We look forward to seeing you x

THIS WEEKS MOTO..........

2010-07-24T07:13:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone, we have been creating a lot of excellent pieces this week including a beautiful, romantic pastel hand tie designed with delphinium, hydrangea and amazing trailing amaranthus.

This weeks feature in the shop is our yellow section. We have huge sunflowers, golden cala lillies, elegant eramuris and bright gladioli. A great selection to bring some sunshine in doors.

Our vintage cabinet is full of pretty posies made as centre pieces for one of our clients birthdays. We used pretty sweet avalanche, lovely smelling mint, ecolyptus and gerbera to create these adorable posies.

Watch this space for more beautiful photos of another gorgeous wedding we are setting up this weekend at the University Chapel.

Posted with love from the refreshed and happy team :)

RUBY FLOWERS LOVES

2010-07-16T01:50:00.000-07:00

This week Ruby Flowers loves........

Our lush, chic red rose, hydrangea and celosia hand ties. We also have some blazing potted sunflowers which have been flying of the shelves.

Our creative juices are flowing and we have been having lots of fun designing our new window and keeping the shop new and exciting for our lovely customers.

We have just received a pretty range of new and interesting potted plants which would make a lovely addition to your garden, window box or perhaps a nice gift.

We have also been creating some lovely wedding pieces including some pretty pink pomanders which we will be showing in our window display......come and have a peek. They make a lovely focal point for any event as do our arrangements sitting on romantic candle holders. Check out this stunning wrist corsage made with a white orcid head and plush velvet ribbon.

Posted with love x

nge

2010-07-09T06:42:00.000-07:00

This week's treats include pretty lavender coloured Scabiosa bunches and stunning red rose and
eucolyptus hand ties.

Our sensuous Fougere chocolates are delicious and make a lovely accompaniment to a beautiful bouquet of flowers. We have some especially vibrant and provocative red flaming katy in the shop currently too.

Some new editions include our sophisticated white orchids planted in dramatic, voluptous black vases and our large white planters filled with soothing aloe vera plants. We are loving our plush new oriental inspired cushions and throws.

Until next week x

2010-07-07T13:05:00.000-07:00

I know this is random, this cute piggy wiggy was born at one of our fave Scottish destinations at the Lovecroft, Wester Ross

2010-07-07T12:44:00.000-07:00

Sweet as a summers day, lavender & sweet William posies

2010-06-30T06:46:00.000-07:00

SUMMER SPICE AND ALL THINGS NICE

We have lots of lovely potted plants to spice up your summer including, Celosia plants, Pepperino plants, lovely lavender and herb plants which make for an unusual gift.

New to our amazing range of gifts are some exquisitly packaged candles and scented reeds all in different colour ways or why not buy one of our new Morrocan inspired lanterns or delicious boxes of chocolates for your loved ones.

As usual the shop is inspiring with lots of zingy colours. The star of the show being our deep purple Vanda orchids coupled with some amazing bright red Astilbe and huge Hydrangea heads makes for a stunning bouquet. Take a look at this lovely creation made by our talented Jemma.

Bye for now peeps x

2010-06-26T08:02:00.001-07:00

FLOWERS IN FASHION

As official florist for the 2010 Fashion Awards held at the Glasgow Science Centre, we have been knee deep in swathes of gorgeous blue hydrangea and amazing avalanche roses.

It was a lovely event to work on and included beautiful lush vase arrangements filled with white hydrangea and tuberoses for Swarovski.

We created amazing table centres topped with barbies and Lesley, our very own barbie, helped to create huge saltire inspired dome arrangements which guided you into the Fashion Awards, all made using pom pom sized blue hydrangea and big white avalanche roses.

It was a sorching day which was great, especially for the boys to get stuck in and put their muscles to good use laying the turf lined tartan carpet and also for the girls and John to have a cheeky ice cream break.

After a highly successful day setting up the fashion awards there was only one thing left for the team to do..........

Keep watching for more exciting stuff from the team! xxx

2010-05-29T07:14:00.000-07:00

WEDDING BELLS AND LIBERTY AT THE LODGE

We were really excited to be setting up a beautiful wedding
at the Lodge, set on the shores of Loch Goilhead. Its one of
our favorite venues boasting amazing arts and crafts features,
a perfect setting for a romantic wedding. It even has a tree
house overlooking the Loch where the bride and groom were
to exchange vows.

The bride was very relaxed from the word go.Each visit in the
shop to see her designs were really fun. Her flower choice of
seasonal sweety pink peonies, lush hydrangeas with parchment
coloured roses looked stunning set in the large airy conservatory.

The brides table arrangements complimented the cake
and cup cakes supplied by Liggy Cakes perfectly with
touches of hydrangeas and lace details blending the look
together seamlessly, alongside roses and peonies
draped over the crisp white chairs. It made for a magical
dining setting.

Continuing the theme through to the arts and crafts
hall with scattered rose petals, lush hydrangea
heads and candles setting the scene for a seductive
evening event. We love the grounds of the Lodge.
Every nook filled with interesting and gorgeous
touches. We loved these simple potted plants.

Back at the shop we are loving the wild country garden look

with big bright marigolds, lush wild grasses and all sorts of

lush green foliage's to choose from.

Keep watching for new and exciting flowers and events at

Ruby Flowers! xxx

Hello to our loverly customers

2010-03-13T01:11:00.001-08:00

I am cock-a-hoop with delight as the shop is over flowing with stunning blooms and heavenly scented hyacinths. There is a magic in the shop at the moment too- great alchemy with all the girls- Allie, Jemma, Cat, Sarah, Lesley and Karen creating gorgeous hand ties and chic posies.

I am also going bonkers over the new products I found when we went to Oslo on a buying trip. Sweet Sarah has done a great job- firstly from being buried in three pallets of boxes, to finally merchandising on the shelves.

Thank you for your custom, as always we couldn't do it without you.

-Ruby x

The Countdown to Christmas

2009-11-18T07:12:00.000-08:00

Lots of goings on in the shop recently. Firstly, we say goodbye to our lovely Pam who is off to pastures new and planning her wedding to Keenan next year. We wish her well and send her lots of love for their future together.

Christmas has well and truly arrived in the shop. Its all very exciting. Our annual brainstorming night in the shop has conjured up a wonderful Christmas collection, promising something for everyone. Our themes this year are Let It Snow, Winter Wonderland and Berrylicious. Irresistible!

As the mornings are dark now when we arrive in the shop, its such a pleasure to be greeted by our frosty morning tree and its super-sparkly lights. We have been lighting our tealights and divine True Grace candle range, and the shop is enchanting and so lovely to work in and it is most definitely inspiring our hand tied bouquets and arrangements.

In addition to our flowers collections, we have a wealth of christmas baubles and tree decorations guarenteed to bring out the christmas spirit in everyone. Our beautiful giftware range of crystal candle holders, silver vases and scented pomanders have been snapped up by our organised customers who are getting a head start on their christmas shopping, We make it really easy for you, just ask and we will gift wrap them too all ready to be placed under your tree!!

Why not greet your guests with one of our scented and spiced wreaths for your door this year? We have one on our door and its going down a treat and the scent of cinnamon, orange and eucalyptus is really capturing the senses.

Our Very Berrylicious bouquets are good enough to eat. Perfect for Christmas giving!

As you can never have too much glitter and sparkle at this time of year, come in and see our gorgeous range of tealight holders. Pop them in dark corners to create a glow of light. Just right for the dark nights ahead.

We look forward to welcoming you this week, and soon the shop will be open on Sundays throughout the month of December to give you an extra helping hand for your christmas shopping.

Fiery Autumn Blooms

2009-09-22T08:00:00.000-07:00

This week in Ruby Flowers we are celebrating the engagement of Pamela to Keenan. We have been kept up to date via email and the whole shop is very excited about the news (and we love the photo!). Another cause for excitement is the changing seasons. We are looking forward to the long autumn skies and digging out our thermal socks for those frosty mornings! The shop is brimming with deep reds and yellows which look stunning against a backdrop of Sedum. Along with our extensive flower selection we have Brassica and Solanum plants (perfect for a wee seasonal gift). Brighten up those dark nights with some flaming Tom Pearce Chrysanthemum, hot hot Chilli Peppers and huge Hypericum berries.......YES, berries are back!

We had an exciting weekend putting together stunning ties of deep purple Hydrangea, beautiful clusters of velvety,red roses and stunning,lime green Cymbidum Orchid. These were for Mar Hall's stand at The Wedding Show at the SECC. There were two large goldfish bowls that looked fantastic against the theatrical nature of Mar Hall's stand.

Make sure that you check out our flower photoshoot by renowned photographer Scott Douglas, we hope to get some made into our own unique little gift cards. Watch this space!

World's Biggest Coffee Morning 25th September!

2009-09-07T02:49:00.001-07:00

I've been so excited the past couple of weeks, working with the girls and dreaming up gorgeous ideas for our latest window design. We were approached by Macmillan Cancer Support to take part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. We went with their coffee morning theme and we have scrumptious, over-sized flower cakes and espresso cups, Macmillan coffee jars - tied in their trademark green ribbon... and fabulous lacey bunting! We are also selling flower cup cakes from £3.50, with the proceeds going straight to them too! The theme is going to be in place for the whole month of September. Come and see us for inspiration for your own coffee mornings.

For more information on Macmillan Cancer Support, or how to take part in The World's Biggest Coffee Morning go to http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Get_Involved/Worlds_Biggest_Coffee_Morning/WBCM_home.aspx

proposals, bespoke design, coffee and cake...

2009-08-26T03:45:00.000-07:00

Hello!

Well it's wednesday... and for us that means designing flowers for Mar Hall, our favourite hotel! This week we are are installing beautiful vases filled with Phalenopsis and Lady Jane orchids. *swoon* Carrie (not that one) is getting married there in just a couple of weeks and popped into our shop yesterday to finalise her flower choices. The ceremony will be held in the Burgandy Suite, where we'll be making gorgeous posies for the end of every pew with Grand Prix, Passion and Guelda roses. We are designing flowers for the marquee... and of course the beautiful bridal party. Keep checking back for photos and more delightful details! I can't wait to post them.

http://www.marhall.co.uk/

I want to introduce you to our friends at The Bench Furniture Company.

Tracey, has fantastic taste! She has developed a range of luxury furniture created by expert craftsmen and upholsterers. Each item is made from a selection of rich velvet or high quality linen in a range of colours, chosen to suit your needs and match your existing decor.

http://www.thebenchfurniture.co.uk/

Another thing I love about Wednesdays... is Orange. Going to the cinema has to be the perfect way to spend a rainy night in Glasgow! 2-4-1 makes me happy :)

If you haven't yet, go and see The Proposal.... even if you're not a 'chick flick' kind of girl, it is worth it for the stunning flowers (and the louboutins!).

If you are a 'chick flick' kind of girl, then get ready to swoon.... We've had lots of romantic men splashing out on their ladies this week! 3 hand-ties sent throughout the day to someone very special, a beautiful hand-tie to be sent fortnightly for a WHOLE year to a very lucky wife.

Next week, we'll be posting some exciting ideas for Macmillan Cancer Support's biggest coffee morning!

hello love

2009-08-19T03:47:00.000-07:00

First of all, thanks for stopping by!

We got to thinking that it might just be a fabulous idea to let you, our lovely Ruby Flowers customers, get to know us a little better. So here we are... the first post of our boutique's blog! (so excited!) We want this space to give you an insight into all of our favourites, from the season's best flower choices to the tiny details that make up our wedding and event design. Our aim is to sell quality, stylish flowers that you and your friends will love.

So over the weeks and months to come, expect to see plenty of gorgeous ideas and images that influence our work.

Pamela xxx