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What is happening in the floral industry this spring?
It’s been more than a year since the pandemic started to change our lives and our livelihoods. Every week things change and new protocols are put in place, restrictions are loosened then tightened again, lock downs are lifted or extended, every emotion and resource goes up and comes down. For the past few months the […]
What Can I Do?
At the risk of sounding like a parrot I will say, it has been a difficult few days. I have been riding the roller coaster of emotions, hope and disappointment, anxiety and motivation, gratefulness and exhaustion, that so many are on these days. Sunday I was supposed to be leaving for a long anticipated and […]
Spring Workshop
We are so excited to be welcoming spring by hosting two spring arrangement workshops! Thursday, March 12th Thursday, April 9th at Oak & Lily Visit our Upcoming Events Page for more information!
Holiday Centerpiece Workshop
Holiday Centerpiece Workshop Thursday, December 19th, 2019 7:00pm at Oak & Lily We are excited to be hosting a holiday centerpiece workshop! Gather some friends and join us at Oak & Lily to make a gorgeous centerpiece for your home in the holiday spirit. We will spend the evening creating arrangements with fresh, natural […]
Wreath Workshops
Wreath Workshops at Oak & Lily Modern Hoop Wreath ~ Wednesday, November 20th OR Traditional Winter Wreath ~ Thursday, November 21st 7:00pm We are excited to be hosting two winter wreath workshops! Gather some friends and join us at Oak & Lily to make a gorgeous winter wreath to take home~ Choose to make a […]
Fall Flower Workshop
Fall Centerpiece Workshop Thursday, October 10th, 2019 7:00pm at Oak & Lily We are excited to be hosting a fall centerpiece workshop! Gather some friends and join us at Oak & Lily to make a beautiful fresh fall centerpiece for your home. We will spend the evening creating arrangements with fresh, natural elements and seasonal […]
Manitoba Club Wedding
The Manitoba Club is a beautiful venue in downtown Winnipeg. We have been lucky enough to design the flowers for so many weddings celebrated there over the years! We love wedding ceremonies in the Oak Room with it’s luxurious wood paneling and big windows looking out over the park. This couple brought a modern flair […]
We’re Hiring!
We are looking for a Shop Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate is friendly, energetic, organized, and creative, loves flowers and is great with people. This position works closely with the owner and head designer to ensure the fulfillment of Oak & Lily’s core values of natural beauty, inspiration, and celebration, with the […]
Winnipeg Winter Wedding
I think the temperature was hovering somewhere around -30C degrees today. Some say with the windchill it was supposed to feel more like -40C degrees. There was a rainbow in the sunny sky as I drove to the shop this morning. I think it was because the sky was frozen (but I’m not a meteorologist […]