nothing says love like soup & roses…

thursday, february 11th, from 7:30-9:30,
pot & box and everyday wines will be christening the new space at 220 felch street.
the shop will be full of A HUNDRED DOZEN fair-trade roses.
there will be soup from a knife’s work, taste our goods, & le dog,
wines from everyday, and other assorted nibbles. (i heard the word “cheese” mentioned.)

tickets are available at everyday wines, for $25 per person,
which includes a tasting glass for you to keep,
with the profits being donated to food gatherers.

come see our new digs,
have a delicious meal,
& support food gatherers!

…and they called it, blue zircon.

coat one, blue zircon.
i like it.

progress!

well, we’ve gone from a blank canvas to bits & pieces…and a number of piles.

today, we clean! unpack! and clean some more!

stay tuned…

new digs

yippee!
pot & box has a brand new shop.

220 felch, the former ann arbor art center annex, is now the hub of horticultural creativity.
we’ll be moving in next week,
and ready to rock & roll for valentine’s day…when A HUNDRED DOZEN roses arrive.

thanks for YOUR advice, encouragement, & business.

pictures & more info soon…

on the twelves… (and multiples of.)

i have some SUPER FUN NEWS coming soon…maybe tomorrow.
and i am not saying that’s why i have been neglecting you, dear green/black reader,
though it is.

but, let me assure you, THE NEWS IS SUPER FUN.

in the meanwhile, my latest internet muses:

the great design inspiration stop, apartment therapy.
not to give anything away…but if i were, say…just hypothetically, of course…opening a flowershop.
this would be a place i would be spending every day the last month.
(enough said.)

–

one thing about me, is that i respect good writing.
and that is why one of my favorite blogs is actually a mommyblog.
(did you know that word existed?)

welcome to a world of hilarity: dooce.
one of my favorite features is the ‘daily chuck,’ which captures the world’s most photogenic dog.

(oh, and you can thank heather armstrong for my love of EMPHASIZING EMOTION with capital letters.)

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now, for the PG-13 blog of the day: badder homes and gardens.
awesome. dirty. design.
don’t say i didn’t warm you.
(that pun is an homage to BGH’s writing style. you’ll see.)

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have you ever wondered which blog i would live in, if i could live in a blog?
i know you did, and the answer is sfgirlbybay.

it’s lovely there.

on the twelves

dear reader,
thanks for hanging in there during my sporadic posting…
i have long-pondered what content i should include in this here blog,
and i recently realized that everything i encounter is inspiration for my work.

so, in the spirit of finding inspiration everywhere, i introduce: on the twelves.
every twelfth & twenty-fourth of every month, i will post my latest internet inspirations for your clicking pleasure.

without further ado…

my dear & lovely friend barbara may in petoskey, michigan designs and creates these kick a** bags.

jane in chicago posts about ‘pretty paper & pretty things.’

denise in brooklyn, NY creates gorgeous floral arrangements…in proliferation, i might add.

natalie in vancouver wears only things she has made.

P&B meets DTE

i just potted up the display plants for DTE’s booth
at the north american international auto show in the D next week.
it’s that fun?
here’s a shot of the booth from the detroit auto show in november.

and for next week’s expo, we added even more plants,
which i’ll post pics of when my dear friend
(and talented designer at gyro creative)
steve samuels sends me some.

the video displays in the booth are courtesy of stereo interactive & design,
which you may remember from such kick-a** website such as this one.

and, furthering the ‘all in the family’ vibe of this endeavor
is joe malcoun as DTE’s project man,
but most beloved as the father of ruka,
one of black dog ko’s besties…

…or else!

i have been helping out at everyday wines
in kerrytown this busy holiday week…
and it’s been wonderful.
today, i had a second to take some pictures,
and i put together this merry message.
i like that it’s reminiscent of a ransom note,
but patched together from letters on wine labels.

so, i guess what i’m saying is, have a happy ho ho…or else!

be sure to stop in for some flowers & vino on xmas eve day, as we’ll be there until six-ish.
(rumor has it that santa likes ranunculus & red wine.)

here’s a chuckle for you…might have to rename the blog to green thumb black reindeer though.

if i don’t see you tomorrow, i will try to post from san francisco,
where i will be galavanting until new year’s eve eve.
you KNOW i’ll be visiting the SF flower market, some flower shops, and the botanical garden.
i am SO EXCITED.

by the way,
if you have special requests for NYE 2010,
please email me asap!
i will have them ready for you for pick up at everyday
or for delivery to your favorite party spot.

on the flowercart, for your holiday table…

just remember…

http://www.rolandtiangco.com