GRAND LAKE FLOWERS, Designs by Patricia Chaney

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Trish

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Grand O'Lake of the Cherokees, Langley, Oklahoma,
www.grandlakeflowers.com
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Oklahoma Ndn means RED MAN
Hi I am Trish, owner of Grand Lake Flowers. WE have been on Grand O'Lake of the Cherokees for nine years. WE are American Indian ((I am Creek & Choctaw) operated. Since we are on the lake we deliver to docks, by boat, to the yacht clubs. Our tribal members have their greens smoked by a ceremonial chief, bring them to us and we design flowers for weddings or burial services. The Cherokee weddings are most common. I have won scholarships to attend schools and attended
many workshops with some the best designers in the business, along with
being a board member for different floral businesses.
Since the floral business changes constantly I strive to offer my knowledge and and accept others to help me be successful. I am a professional at cleaning buckets properly or making a cooler shine like the Mr. Clean.
When I am ask how long I have been in the business, I think of beating stems with the ends of screwdrivers so they will drink, putting pennies in the tulips, and making hand tied sprays. May I join?
Grand Lake Flowers
www.grandlakeflowers.com
The beautiful Grand O"lake of the Cherokees

 
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welcome Trish.. I would love to see what Cherokee wedding flowers look like, can you post some pictures for us?

Delivery by boat.. how much is YOUR delivery charge?
 
Where's Langley? I used to live in OKC, been all up and down I-35.

My husband is part Ute, I never heard of smoking the greens. I grew up in New Mexico VERY close to the Navajo rez, never heard of them doing that either. I'm very curious, what does that mean?

I hope you enjoy flower chat as much as I do.
 
Very symbolic wreath question and welcome

I once saw a wreath done in memory of those First Nations warriors who fought in the war of 1812. It was done in such a way that part of the composition touched the ground. I found it very symbolic. I thought that it was done so that it was paying respect to nature, to the Great Spirit as well as to those who fell. Do you design like this?

Would you share the canon behind First Nations peoples floral design if there is such a thing?

You have my vote.

Doug
 
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