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Ask Cottage
Rose owner James Woollett about the range of floral
arrangements he works on at this time of year, and he sums
it up as ‘very broad’.
Located in the town of
Gravenhurst at the corner of Bay and the main street, the
Cottage Rose Florist Shop is a busy place at Christmas time.
“We’re making everything from doorpieces to mantelpieces
to centerpieces, for homes and offices, from the economical
to the extravagant,” James explains.
“Most of our work is
custom done,” he adds, stating that, “we try to be
distinctive and different, so have to be creative every
time.”
“A mantelpiece, for
example, might consist of a roping of various greens, such
as eucalyptus and local greens such as pine and cedar and
juniper. This is combined with pinecones and ribbons and can
include candles, but it depends on the size of the mantle,
of course,” James says.
“A wreath for the front
door could be either grapevine wrapped with some greens or
be made entirely from a selection of greens.”
“A centrepiece could
follow the traditional red and white Christmas Ball colour
theme, and include white, ‘ice-cap’ chrysanthemums with
red carnations. It could also be made with perhaps as many
as 7 or 8 different kinds of greens. Martha Stewart,” he
notes, conscious of the influential trends, “did an
all-white centerpiece on her show the other Sunday night.”
A 3rd
generation florist, James is originally from Toronto, coming
to Gravenhurst 3 years ago to open the Cottage Rose, because
he wanted to be in Muskoka. He brings with him with over 35
years of personal experience as a florist.
If you want something
custom made you’ll have to hurry, however, as James is
usually booked by the week before Christmas. “But there
are always lots of good choices of ready-made arrangements
available, too”, he concludes.
The street address is 101
Muskoka Rd. S., Gravenhurst, at the corner of Muskoka Rd. S
and Bay. Or call (705) 684-8932.
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