Hilary Miles Flowers

Winter Whites....

2009-11-22T16:20:00.001-08:00

Snowdon Mums, Dendrobium Orchids, Roses, Trachellium, and pearl baubles...
Clean and Beautiful!

Winter Greens...textural and fresh.

Snowdon Mums, Avalanche Roses, and pearl Baubles....

Simply Beautiful.

Centrepieces and arrangements starting at $60.00

Inside My Store...the Pugs have arrived!

2009-09-01T20:54:00.000-07:00

Our exquisite selection of candles....

(and yes, that is a signed Robert Pattinson photo!)

Silk Rose Corsages from New York...we just replenished our inventory & have stock in hot pink, red, orange, yellow, and chartreuse!

Jeez Louise. "The Pugs" in removable orange hats. How precious are these guys?
$34.99 each.

Miniature Phalaenopsis Orchids: $29.99 each.

The Voluspa Line of candles...please call us for the latest scents, colours, styles, and sizes...

604-737-2782

toll free: 1-877-737-2786

A Sneak Peek at Christmas....

2009-11-02T17:48:00.000-08:00

Winter Cherry and Holiday Silver...Winter Cherry scented candles poured into beautiful red or silver chrome glass and packaged in red velvet boxes. This makes me want to redo my whole house into red & silver!!!

Seda France silver reindeer & trees are actually candles way too beautiful to burn...
Modern red parchment paper square wreaths and topiaries are fantastic as indoor decor and come in two sizes... mix it up with a highly polished family heirloom silver bowl filled with bright red really obvious huge open blooms....Roses,Amaryllis,Ginger...Love it!!!

A beautiful natural & organic winter palette of chocolate browns, ivory, and gold.

Frost Pine Cone, Bourbon Vanilla, and Coconut Truffle scented candles....
Add in Seashells and Starfish, Pine Cones, Snowdon Chrysanthemums, Ivory Anastasia Roses, heavy double sided satin ribbon, matte gold balls,pearlized ivory balls, natural willow baskets...

And then there is the campy & fun Christmas for non traditional fashionistas...

Barbie pink, white, silver & chartreuse!
Chartreuse & pink Orchids & Roses...a chartreuse bubble gum ball wreath with a big fat white satin bow....tall white bottles with pink carnation balls on top. Chartreuse & silver ornaments....mix your own retro ornaments with modern silver glass balls...

Come in & let us help you put your holiday look together!

(Limited quantities available so come in soon!)

604-737-2782

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email hilarymilesflowers@shaw.ca

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Happy Hallowe'en!

2009-10-31T18:18:00.001-07:00

Lola looking particularly beautiful!

A Modern Interpretation of Thanksgiving...

2009-10-05T18:11:00.000-07:00

With Thanksgiving coming this weekend, we have a great selection of Autumn tones....Cymbidium & Mokara Orchids, Roses, Bittersweet, Dahlias, Red Vibernum Berries, Jade Trachellium, Ornamental Kale & Grasses, Calla Lilies, Asiatic Lilies, Winter Berries, and the list goes on...

Hydrangea, Roses, Orchids, Lilies, and Bittersweet

Orange Roses in a low square bowl

Orange Mokara Orchids & Monstera Leaves
Orange Calla Lilies

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Call us or drop by to check prices and see all our beautiful stuff!
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Goodbye Bill Vince

2008-07-02T18:36:00.001-07:00

White Rose Wreaths

Last week, Bill Vince passed away at the much too young age of 44. Nominated for an Oscar for producing "Capote" starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, he was a much loved fresh talent that will be missed not only by family & friends, but by the film community worldwide. He recently completed "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" starring Heath Ledger in his last role before his untimely death last year.

Classic and Beautiful White Orchids & Calla Lilies

It has been our pleasure for the last year to provide the floral decor on a weekly basis at Infinity Features, a screening theatre for the film industry in which Bill was a partner. His memorial was also held here at 319 Main Street where his family wanted beautiful masculine masses of white flowers...Phalaenopsis Orchids & Calla Lilies. He loved boating with his children, so we also used seashells in the base of each clear glass vase.

We all wish Bill's family peace during this time, and our very deepest sympathy on the loss of such a talented, respected, and loved man.

Rest in Peace Bill.

Goodbye Harvey Frand...

2009-10-01T18:20:00.001-07:00

HARVEY FRAND

October 3 1940-July 23 2009

After 30 years in retail, you don't always love everyone you deal with on a daily basis. It's a fact of life. Most are great, some are impossible and a very few are just so wonderful.

Sometimes clients are so kind and easy and fun that when I see them walking down the stairs into my store, I put everything else aside and just enjoy them.

Harvey came in on Saturdays, and loved flowers. He would come in and chat and browse and ask questions and listen, and be interested, and ulimately, be interesting. Harvey was a funny, kind and gentle soul. He was an Orchid kind of guy, which in my world is a cool thing...
I knew that Harvey worked on Battlestar Galactica, but it wasn't until after he passed that I realized he was"The Producer". I didn't know much about his personal life, and we weren't great friends...but I miss him & Saturdays haven't been the same since he's been gone.

When I am arranging the Orchids for his Vancouver memorial this weekend, I will be remembering him, and thinking of how he touched so many people in such a beautiful way.

My sincere sympathy to Bill, and all of Harvey's family & friends.

Rest in Peace

memorialwebsites.legacy.com/harveyfrand/homepage.aspx

What a great gift & legacy to leave behind...that so many people thought so much of you.

New Moon...Bella's Party

2009-06-07T17:04:00.000-07:00

One of the things I have been working on recently is New Moon, the second in the Twilight series of movies based on the novels by Stephanie Meyer

The following link will show you the trailer featuring Bella's Party...

(around the 30 second mark)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78vIchP9u9I&feature=fvst

A Pink Rose Wedding at Cecil green....

2009-09-26T16:45:00.001-07:00

Last weekend we had a part in decorating Cecil green Park House for the wedding of Darren & Francesca...A sea of 1200 stems of Sweet Avalanche Roses locally grown in our own Fraser Valley, along with another thousand combined stems of locally grown white Avalanche Roses, celery green Annabelle Hydrangea, white Hydrangea,and pink Winter Berry plus (imported from northern California) heavenly scented Stephanotis blossoms.

We worked with Maurizio & David of Debut Event Designs to transform the rooms into a romantic setting based on the traditional & romantic floral paintings of traditional Cuban cigar boxes God is in the details....

Cake by Indulgence Desserts...Decor by Debut Events, Flowers by Hilary Miles, and photography by the lovely Tristan Casey.

And a reminder, if you are planning a wedding always check out Style me Pretty, my absolute favourite wedding resource guide!!!

A Persian Wedding...

2009-09-12T18:42:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I am browsing The Yaletown Wedding Gallery Blog checking to see if there are any recent photos of weddings I have worked on....The one I was looking for isn't posted yet, but as I scrolled back I came across some beautiful photos of a wedding from June 2008...

Fereshteh & Kouros are from from San Francisco (my second favourite city)
Here, Fereshteh adorns her groom with a cluster of Ivory Dendrobium Orchids

Timeless white Tulip Bouquet...and Persian sweets.

Yummy!

The couple at the traditional Persian wedding Sofreh.

Red Orchids frame the Bride & Groom

The Reception
Red Orchids, Roses, and Tulips

Apricot Dahlias...Delicious!

2009-09-05T16:45:00.001-07:00

Well, summer is drawing to a close....and sadly that means the inevitable end of Dahlia season in Vancouver. We should have availability for the next few weeks, but with less choice in colours & varieties. The variety pictured above is called an "Apricot Pom Pom" and are just the most precious little flowers. They are about 6cm across & comprised of many perfect little spoon shaped petals. With a vase life of 4-7 days, and an average price of $1.00 each they are a great way to brighten up the house as the clouds roll in!

Angela's Bouquet...

2009-08-29T17:36:00.001-07:00

Today we "did the flowers" for Angela's Wedding...she had a small gathering of her closest friends and family at her beautiful home in Kits Point. My very favourite kind of celebration...intimate with all the very best friends, wines, food, and flowers.

In this photo I am holding Angela's teardrop bouquet of bright yellows, chartreuse, and ivory....

Yellow and white South American Roses, Yellow Freesia, Ivory and celery green Dendrobium Orchids, and Chartreuse Cymbidium Orchids with bright yellow throats. Angela's bouquet was wired and bound in oyster white ribbon and detailed with pearl pins.
I LOVED this wedding...
Bright and sunny, happy and easygoing...
just like Angela!

Michelle's Wedding Bouquet

2009-08-19T09:50:00.001-07:00

Michelle (a former employee of mine) & her long time boyfriend Taylor got married last month in Tofino...Her wedding was photographed by her mom, Elizabeth Kowal, of White Album Photography, who also did a photo shoot for me last month to update my website photo galleries...(should be posted soon!)

Michelle's bouquet is wired and bound in ivory ribbon, and is a mix of soft celery greens, whites, and ivory.... Orchids, Calla Lilies, double Lisianthus, and Roses.

Very Michelle...Very Beautiful!

I am so happy for the both of you, even though we miss you & Luna the terror terrier at work each day....we're waiting for the babies now!

More of Lydia & Doug's Wedding at Hycroft....

2009-08-22T17:39:00.001-07:00

On May 23rd, My head designer, (and one of my favourite people in the world) married her long time boyfriend Doug, at Hycroft Mansion (University Womens Club)
Lydia's Bouquet was a mix of fruity shades of tangerine, watermelon, raspberry & lime.

The "family" flowers...each member of the family wore a "Cherry Brandy" Rose
(all 72 of them!)
The Groom & his party wore miniature chartreuse Cymbidium Orchids with deer moss detailing...
The Bridesmaids Bouquets were a bit smaller, and didn't have the touch of Chartreuse...we saved that for Lydia! All the bouquets were wired and bound in ivory satin ribbon, with French chiffon bow details.

Oscar & Hilary set-up the pew markers at the ceremony...

The finished look...

The pew markers get a second chance...

decorating the chairs at the parents tables at the reception later that evening.

The cake is decorated with fresh Raspberries, Peonies, and Roses...
The cake was from Clare at Indulgence Desserts (our favourite pastry chef)

and was absolutely beautiful and mouth watering....

The whole day was just delicious!!!

Lola models a Dahlia Hat...

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A tribute to The Dahlia...

Lola models a hot pink Dahlia Hat.

(Love it!)

Jennifer & Cameron's Wedding

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The Head Table at the Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver

A summer blend of Blue, Chartreuse, and Ivory Hydrangea, Ivory Roses & Dahlias. with giant Nautilus Shells significant of the Bride's heritage.

The Head Table...Draping & Linens by Upright Decor.

A close up of Annabelle Hydrangea in varying states of maturity....ranging from bright chartreuse to a light ivory.
Also featured is the too fabulous Limelight Hydrangea in a soft celery green.

These are all LOCALLY GROWN

The Foyer....

A touch of blue.

A South American Anastasia Rose lies comfortably amidst locally grown Hydrangea and Dahlias on the Head Table.

ps: One of the hottest days of the year! 35c without a breeze in sight....

and in the heat haze I forgot to take my camera to the Church for the ceremony and weddding party photos.

Oops!

(Will hopefully be able to get some of those shots from the photographer and will post them as soon as possible...)

Love this Bouquet!

2009-07-19T18:37:00.000-07:00

Oh my God I have been waiting for these photos for almost a year! Last September I was asked to do a bouquet for a cover shoot of Real Weddings Magazine Fall/Winter Issue and came up with this bright red Vibernum Berry bouquet detailed in 4" moss green double faced satin ribbon.

Alas, the bouquet ended up on the cutting room floor!

(???)

A sense of humour comes in handy sometimes...

What a spectacular Autumn or Winter Bouquet

Starting at $200

PS: We are in the process of updating our website ...Keep checking in!

www.hilarymiles.com

A Brock House Wedding

2009-07-01T18:02:00.000-07:00

A showy Centrepiece of Peonies, Roses, Lisianthus, Dahlias, Vibernum, and Orchids in late Spring/ early Summer Jewel tones...

A Romantic Garland of late Spring flowers & Italian Ruscus

A Fabulous little Heritage Fireplace at Brock House

Arthur Erickson Home & Garden Tours

2009-06-15T17:51:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, On what would have been Arthur Erickson's 85th birthday, along with all the people who loved and admired him, I said goodbye at his memorial service held at one of his finest accomplishments...Simon Fraser University in Burnaby. A most spectacular setting that reflects Arthur's ability to design & build within our magnificent Pacific Northwest landscape.

Although Arthur is gone, his home & garden will be maintained and open to the public. Guided tours of the garden have begun for the season:

Every Thursday at 5:00 PM until October 29 (reserve 24 hours in advance);

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for a minimum of 4 people (reserve 2 weeks in advance).

Admission $10

Reserve by email aegarden@telus.net or 604-738-4195

Address and directions will be supplied upon confirmation of the reservation.

I hope you will visit this Japanese-inspired West Coast garden of Canada's celebrated architect. Located in Point Grey, Vancouver. Proceeds help to maintain and preserve this tranquil garden.

Organic Sweet Peas Are Back!!!

2009-06-11T17:27:00.000-07:00

It just doesn't get better than these heirloom Sweet Peas grown organically on a farm in Boundary Bay...They smell like heaven. A small vase on your bedside table ensures sweet dreams...

Available for as long as weather permits, we will be getting our next shipment in next Monday.

$6.99 for a bunch of 10 stems

( pictured above is one of the very first varieties from the 1800s)

Why I Love The Vancouver Club...

2009-05-31T19:01:00.001-07:00

Original marble floors....magnificent details & lighting (check out that chandelier!) The Foyer.....What a fantastic heritage building & what an honour to do the flowers here...

The official Hotel for the IOC for the 2010 Winter Olympics February 9th - 28th 2010.

Fire Place Details...A Wedding in The Georgian Room...A different set-up...A Members event evening in The Georgian Room

Lydia & Doug Get Married At Hycroft

2009-05-25T17:15:00.000-07:00

For all of (my head designer) Lydias' friends and fans at the store...here is a shot of her & her husband Doug at her most incredibly fantastic wedding which took place at Hycroft Mansion on Saturday May 23rd. We all had a wonderful time and many happy tears were shed. Lydia carried a bouquet of pinks, oranges, and chartreuse...Peonies, Roses & Cymbidium Orchids...Doug wore a boutonierre of chartreuse mini Cymbidium Orchids.

Congratulations to both Lydia & Doug and you know we all love you & wish you a lifetime of love and happiness! Enjoy your honeymoon & we'll see you in a few weeks...

(more photos to come soon)

Goodbye Arthur Erickson

2009-05-21T18:08:00.000-07:00

It is with a very heavy heart that I say goodbye to Arthur Erickson, who passed away yesterday. Over the past 10 years i was fortunate enough to get to know him a little bit & I grew to both admire & love him for his warmth, his honesty, and his kindness.

Arthur, I will miss your elegant soul & think of you often. When I see our mutual friends or am graced to be in any of the spaces you designed, or whenever I see the wet concrete sparkle when the sunlight comes out. I loved talking flowers with you...

WaterLilies...

You inspired me & always made me feel good.

Thanks.

Flowers for your Classic or Modern Mom...

2009-05-05T17:50:00.000-07:00

For your soft & pretty Classic Mom...

A beautiful soft mix of Spring Peonies, Roses & Tulips

Vase arrangements starting at $50.00 (as shown $70.00) Soft colours Mom will love also match our Spring line of Voluspa candles in delicious scents... For your stylish Modern Mom...

White on White

Fragrant Peonies, Roses, Lily of the Valley, Freesia, & Ranunculus

The very best of May in Vancouver! (As shown: $90.00)

(If only this were "scratch & sniff!")

ORDER EARLY!

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As Time Goes By...Mothers Day & my 17th Anniversary

2009-05-04T17:45:00.000-07:00

Peonies, Roses & Ranunculus for Mom

Well, another year has gone by...the last half of it a bit trying with the economic downturn. Thank God Spring is finally here, the Cherry Blossoms are a pink carpet on the streets, and on May 2nd, I celebrated my 17th Anniversary! Thank you to all my wonderful clients for their continued support! Thanks also to Lydia my amazing head designer, Michelle & Erin my designers fantastique, Oscar, my buyer & accountant, Lola, my Chihuahua sister, & Luna, our other resident pup, for making work each day a great place to throw around ideas & play with flowers (and dogs)Thanks also to my Mom, who inspired my love for flowers (and dogs)....My Mom circa 1952

We will be Open Sunday this week from 10am - 4pm for Mothers Day.

We offer delivery to the Metro Vancouver Area, including The North Shore, Vancouver. Richmond, New West, Burnaby, Coquitlam*, Surrey*, Whiterock*, Tsawassen*, and Langley*.

(*Delivery to these outlying areas on weekdays only.)

please give us at least 24 hrs. notice!

Link to our order form http://www.hilarymiles.com/order_form.pdf

& either call, email or fax your order.

Please have all delivery information ready when you call us to place your order!

If we can't provide delivery, we can always have your flowers ready for pick up.

Please visit our website for more photos and information

http://www.hilarymil es.com
info@hilarymiles.com

telephone:604-737-2782

toll free USA & Canada 1-877-737-2786