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Creative Courage! Page 2.  Creativity requires courage.  Leanne explores courage in floral design, the creative career and shares photos of courageous floral designs by Hitomi Gilliam, AIFD.

The Farmer's Bouquet, Page 22.   It started with a single farmer selling his wife's bouquets at the weekly Portland Farmer's Market and exploded into a marvelous weekly floral extravangaza.  Enjoy the photos of farmer's markets and happy people buying and enjoying flowers.

Blue Ribbons, Page 40.  The importance of the experience of doing something you love, of working very hard and doing your very best.   Photos of country fairs, blue ribbons and flowers.

Join the Parade, Page 56.  Parades were never meant to be watched on television.  "A parade is a great deal like life.   For it to be fun you have to participate."

It Was a Grand, Grand Opening! Page 60.  What a marvelous celebration for our wonderful new Creative Center. Enjoy photos of the champagne celebration and open house. I wish you all could have been there.

Floral Design as Art, Page 86.  Mark your calendars now!  On Thursday, June 2, 2005, 6:00PM - 9:00PM we will host a free juried floral exhibition, "Floral Design as Art" at the Creative Center.

AIFD National Symposium, Page 94.  The floral design event of the summer will be the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) 2005 National Symposium "Balance".

Summertime Classes for Everyone, Page 96.  
Summertime is such a wonderful time to take a floral design class.  You garden and the Farmer's Markets are filled with colorful flowers.  Join us for one or more of our fabulous design classes, learn new skills, meet new friends, and create beautiful floral designs.

Summer Garden Party, Page 98.  The sun is shining and the birds are singing… It must be time for a garden party!  Indoors or out, this is sure to be a favorite centerpiece design for the summer season.

Summer Party Hats, Page 106.   Everyone needs a floral filled hat for a garden party!  Of course it keeps the sun off your fair skin and besides that, it makes you look so cute!

Blue Whimsy Bridal Bouquet, Page 113.  Something borrowed, something blue and a little touch of whimsy too!

Products for Summer Flower Designing, Page 123.
Sisal in every color of the rainbow, plus corsage magnets are the new favorites at FDI. We revisit new uses for metallic wire, clay flower pots, bridal bouquet holders, floral adhesives and preservatives.

Floral Design Books for Summertime, Page 134.
The John Henry Company has published two floral design books which are a "must-have" books for every floral designer.  "Wedding Flowers" is a four book collection covering every aspect of a wedding.  Sympathy Flowers is a valuable reference for all funeral work.