Save The Cowboy Fundraiser-Younger Ranch Venue

I look forward to the first of October.

This is the week of anticipaiton in providing custom bouquets for Kathy Weber from Save The Cowboy.

Save The Cowboy is a non-profit organization whose mission is placed in -”Faith in God and the values of the working ranch cowboy. “

While collaborating with Kathy I also have the pleasure of connecting with Gina Younger, owner of Younger Ranch, where the event is held.

(Gina has referred several private events my way for custom arrangements and I appreciate her for doing so.}

Save The Cowboy hosts it’s annual fundraiser at Younger Ranch which is one of the most beauitful event/wedding venues in Colorado Springs!

Kathy had reached out to me earlier in the year about designing floral arrangements for the 2024 fundraiser.

Naturally I said yes.

Knowing that the first of October can be a bit tricky for fresh blooms from Sunnydell, this late in the season, I was keeping an eye on all of the blooms and weather.

Knowing that our first frost is normally around the the 8th of October, I always keep zinnias, dahlias, strawflowers, queen annes lace and amaranth growing in the greenhouse for orders placed late in the season.

However, when my daughter Amanda had a health scare, I cleared my calendar after explaining to Kathy our situation.

Well, fortunately we were all blessed and the health urgency is now being monitored.

After the ups and downs I was able to design floral arrangements for the fundraiser at Younger Ranch.

In the meantime Kathy had made a flower trip to Trader Joe’s, unsure of what I would be able to deliver from the Farm.

Pivoting in our Flower Farm business makes sense to me.

I greeted Kathy in the flower cottage on Sunnydell, her arms were full of colorful blooms and a box of vases.

She had chosen the most strikingly beautiful colored palette

When designing this many bouquets it takes me two days.

I design the large arrangments on the first day and then let them rest over night.

Since they are the statement pieces for the event I want them to be full, abundant, balanced and fresh.

This gives me the opportunity to look at them with fresh eyes the following morning.

I tweak the bouquets and also make certain that I have enough blooms to make them full and abundant.

For the statement arrangements I incorporated assorted Dahlias, Amaranth, Chocolate Lace Flower and of course Strawflowers from Sunnydell.

You know I just really enjoy seeing the smiles that flowers bring to everyone.

Sunnydell is more than growing blooms and delivering a bouquet.

Sunnydell is all about growing spiritually, connecting through friendships and uplifting one another up through Christ.

Last year the Flowers for Save The Cowboy were soft vintage pastels, you can read all about it here.

KInda fun to see how each year brings us something new and wonderful!

Wising you well,

Jemma