tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25961534495605301032024-03-19T04:14:50.395-07:00Adventures in Homecoming Mum Design!!DK Florals Inc. explores the elaborate and ever growing world of Homecoming Mums. Featuring tutorials, design tips and more.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15985191218572064093noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596153449560530103.post-7559622862879403122016-09-05T00:52:00.005-07:002016-09-05T00:52:48.220-07:00Why we love Homecoming Mums!!<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I think I was in 7th grade the very first time I saw a Homecoming mum. It was one of the prettiest things I had ever seen. Everyone was standing around this young girl and all you could see were sparkles and glitter. That day nothing else mattered other than the interesting and pretty items each girl had on her homecoming mum. There were no cool kids or nerds that day, everyone just wanted to talk about mums. It was the coolest thing I had ever seen. In my hometown, 8th graders were allowed to wear homecoming mums for the high school they would be attending the next year. I could not wait to be an 8th grader so I could get my first Homecoming mum. Excuse me for a flashback, Go Manor Rams!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Back to why I love this crazy craft. Everything about about homecoming mums is exciting to me. Even the history of its simple beginning to the constant conversation about their new </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">extreme sizes and details. Be it that I love everything mum it brings out the most creative part of me. Each order I receive I am literally trying to get into the head of the kid I am creating the mum for. Is he an Artist? Is she a dancer or going to A&M in the fall. Is she a polka dot or a chevron girl? Every detail on our mums is all about its wearer. My love for this craft is folded in every single ribbon. After making literally thousands of Homecoming Mums over the years its still a grand adventure every time I get a new order. I treasure each and every memory. This is why our motto is It's more than a mum its a memory!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Homecoming mums are a long standing Texas tradition. It is synonymous with the spirit of Texas football. For over 60 years homecoming mums have been apart of football as Texans know it. </span><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;">Mums are a strange idea to anyone who isn't from Texas or grew up just waiting for the minute to be old enough to wear one. I've heard everything from that is so cool to I simply don't get it! However once they see them it doesn't take long for anyone to be enamored by their beauty and creativity.</span><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Every single mum we create is a representative of what our customers have accomplished to this point in their life. From Cheerleading, Soccer to Band and Drama our mums give our kids a way to show their individuality. Its a way to show your individual school spirit! These are memories that last a lifetime and at DK Florals we consider it a gift to be apart of your special occasion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">So why do we love mums, we love them because of what they can become and the young customers they represent. We hope you love our mums as much as we love making them for you. Happy Homecoming everyone! The 2016 season is here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have been in the Homecoming business for over 14 years. Over the years we have had the opportunity to truly explore our creativity. Take a look and feel free to send us comments. We would love to hear from you.</span></div>
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Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 95</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 850</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/29/2015 11:34:49 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 1275</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>Senior Double Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>cameramake</span><span> samsung</span><span>height</span><span> 900</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/14/2015 6:38:03 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 430</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> SM-N910T</span><span>Senior MEGA Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 466</span><span>height</span><span> 900</span><span>Homecoming Garter</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 31</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 900</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/22/2015 5:56:00 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 537</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>Homecoming Garter</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 870</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/23/2015 9:20:26 PM</span><span>width</span><span> 556</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>Senior Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 31</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 850</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/13/2015 12:15:59 PM</span><span>width</span><span> 567</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>Homecoming Garter</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 95</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 806</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 10/4/2015 5:37:24 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 456</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>Senior Homecoming Garter</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 854</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 10/8/2015 10:08:43 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 447</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>flash</span><span> 95</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 850</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/21/2015 6:51:03 PM</span><span>width</span><span> 567</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>Double Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 900</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 10/18/2015 5:08:09 PM</span><span>width</span><span> 411</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>Junior Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 31</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 900</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 10/22/2015 11:13:29 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 535</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>Single Sweetheart Set</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 31</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 900</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 10/6/2015 4:49:30 PM</span><span>width</span><span> 641</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>Single Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 850</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 8/16/2015 2:32:27 PM</span><span>width</span><span> 567</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>Double MEGA Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>cameramake</span><span> SAMSUNG</span><span>height</span><span> 827</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 10/23/2014 4:46:14 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 370</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> SM-N910T</span><span>Double Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 667</span><span>height</span><span> 825</span><span>Sweetheart Triple Set</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 1127</span><span>height</span><span> 916</span><span>Single MEGA Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 307</span><span>height</span><span> 587</span><span>Senior Double Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 822</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/14/2015 3:19:34 PM</span><span>width</span><span> 418</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 900</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 10/8/2015 10:09:51 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 678</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 743</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 10/22/2015 11:09:32 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 419</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>Triple Senior Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 659</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/22/2015 5:10:57 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 545</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>MEGA Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>cameramake</span><span> SAMSUNG</span><span>height</span><span> 1422</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/25/2014 8:13:21 PM</span><span>width</span><span> 800</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> SM-N900T</span><span>Mega Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 9</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON</span><span>height</span><span> 600</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 5/11/2013 2:38:24 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 657</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> COOLPIX L110 </span><span>Triple Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON</span><span>height</span><span> 596</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 5/31/2013 6:38:28 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 493</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> COOLPIX L110 </span><span>Senior Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON</span><span>height</span><span> 749</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 5/19/2013 4:51:41 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 405</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> COOLPIX L110 </span><span>Senior Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON</span><span>height</span><span> 290</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 5/19/2013 4:51:56 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 253</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> COOLPIX L110 </span><span>Sweet Elegance Couture Homec0oming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>width</span><span> 768</span><span>cameramake</span><span> SAMSUNG</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>height</span><span> 1788</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/15/2014 4:19:13 AM</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> SM-N900T</span><span>Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums </span><span>originaldate</span><span> 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 2008</span><span>height</span><span> 2008</span><span>Homecoming Mum Set</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 9</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON</span><span>height</span><span> 890</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 5/16/2013 3:12:20 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 561</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> COOLPIX L110 </span><span>Single Homecoming Mums</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 16</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON</span><span>height</span><span> 884</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 5/19/2013 7:06:19 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 481</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> COOLPIX L110 </span><span>Triple MEGA Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 568</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/29/2015 11:31:18 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 604</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span><span>Single MEGA Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 2000</span><span>height</span><span> 2000</span><span>Senior Triple Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 2000</span><span>height</span><span> 2000</span><span>Single Homecoming Mum</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>cameramake</span><span> SAMSUNG</span><span>height</span><span> 773</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/23/2014 4:51:42 AM</span><span>width</span><span> 358</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> SM-N900T</span><span>Single Homecoming Mums</span><span>Homecoming Mums by DK Florals Inc.</span><span>flash</span><span> 24</span><span>cameramake</span><span> NIKON CORPORATION</span><span>height</span><span> 821</span><span>orientation</span><span> 1</span><span>camerasoftware</span><span> Embettered by PicMon</span><span>originaldate</span><span> 9/22/2015 8:54:00 PM</span><span>width</span><span> 433</span><span>cameramodel</span><span> NIKON D5300</span></noscript>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15985191218572064093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596153449560530103.post-85314343615320707672016-03-28T09:50:00.004-07:002016-07-13T06:17:08.778-07:00New Space = Homecoming Mum Heaven<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Those of you who have been following DK Florals Inc. for any period time, know we were originally based in Arlington, Texas for the past 14 years. This past season was our final season in Tarrant County. We have now relocated to Providence Village, Texas which is right outside of Frisco. We now cater to all areas of Denton county including Little Elm, Plano, Mckinney, Allen, Denton, Prosper and other surrounding areas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We are super excited to be in our new area. We have stationed our business back in our home with a brand new showroom and workroom. We are so proud that we decided to share the transformation process with our favorite people, our customers. As you can see we have been very busy bees. We have painted the entry way in some of our favorite colors, teal and purple. Next we are going to put in new lighting, rugs, and furniture will top out the design we have in mind. Of course </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">brand new displays that will be available for customer viewing during the season as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Also new this year is our super organized work space. Here is a sneak peek of what we have accomplished so far. It has definitely been a labor of love but it is finally coming together nicely. We are happy to share the space that "mums" built with all of our followers and customers. LOL. However, I will admit during mum season it will NOT look this pretty. There will be a splash of ribbon and glitter usually everywhere during the full season. This level of clean only lasts for the start of the season. The cool part is at least it is pretty dirt also known as glitter!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This year we will face new challenges as we explore new opportunities in our new area but we are totally prepared to take in this season with absolute success. Stay tuned for more adventures in Professional crafting from yours truly at DK Florals Inc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Till next time,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kisha Crooks</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15985191218572064093noreply@blogger.com0Aubrey, TX 76227, USA33.2647059 -96.98534740000002333.0522949 -97.308070900000018 33.477116900000006 -96.662623900000028tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596153449560530103.post-90683456986957515022015-08-16T15:04:00.001-07:002016-07-13T06:18:14.301-07:00Part 3 - Finishing your Mum Design - Headwork<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At this point in the design you have reached the end. We are at the defining moment in your Homecoming Mum Design. Creating the head can be<br />time consuming for us because we put so many touches on each design. However, this is the point when we like to display something special about our customer. The head is the first thing most people notice. So have fun with it, create something that shows who you are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Since the customer asked for chevron accents we wanted to make sure we used it somehow in the head. We decided to dress the bear in a skirt using the same materials we used in the body of the mum. I am a bit of a stickler for a cohesive look. What we use in the head is used in the skirt. All of this is all decided before we ever cut a single ribbon for the order. Crafting is about expression but expression can have design rules or themes you follow. Every design we create is unique but each on still follow some simple design rules. We want the look to be a statement, look as if it was thought about. We want the wearer to feel like this day is all about her or him. You will see in the photo to the right we used the same holographic ribbon and there is a pattern to the loops in the head. One elegant theme throughout the entire design.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once the head is dry, we pull out all of the pieces we plan to use. We will do a dry run. This simply means placing everything before actually doing any gluing. Generally, we will go ahead and secure the bear and add in the letter. That way you can make sure that all of your bling and trinkets are not going to get in the way of the major design items. You can arrange flowers, bling and other items to accent the primary design. With time and patience you can see the design come together. Then the two come together. We will cover construction in a whole other blog topic. It will need at least thee separate articles as well. Take a look at the finished product below.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15985191218572064093noreply@blogger.com0Texas, USA33.215712251730736 -96.7895507812532.790806251730736 -97.43499778125 33.640618251730736 -96.14410378125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596153449560530103.post-35731107730099588272015-07-22T10:24:00.004-07:002017-08-23T20:02:01.189-07:00Homecoming Mum Professionals<div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I wanted to take a moment to talk about a brand new organization in the Homecoming industry called Mums Inc. Mums Inc. was founded in 2012 to promote the growth and unity within the Homecoming Mum business. I personally have been making homecoming mums for over 20 years and as a business for the last 13. During this time I encountered a lot of struggles trying to find vendors, supplies and figure my way through the trials of starting a business. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It became important to me as a small business to have and create valuable business relationships with other members of this industry. From this need Mums Inc. was born. In the beginning I started out by looking for any mum maker I could find on the internet. I emailed them, sent them messages on Facebook and low and behold, they responded. Now we have over 110 members on the roster. This includes some of the largest mum makers in Texas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Together we are becoming a positive force in this industry. We have a very unique and exciting business. Our season runs generally from August to November and then its over. Everyone understands seasonal business but this business is not only seasonal its rooted in lots of long term tradition as well. We spend our time coming together for group purchases, educational events and just good ole fashion support from one another. I am proud to have founded this group and we are very excited about the path that we are on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So with that said; Are you in the Homecoming Mum business? Are you looking to grow your business or learn new ideas? Please check out our website at www.mums-inc.com or email info@mums-inc.com for more information. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kisha Crooks</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At this stage in my design, the vision starts to take shape. We start to add the sparkle that makes the mum special. Below you will see where we left off in the last part of our story. The body has shape, we have added a layer of fullness with our boas. From here we will begin to add our decorated ribbons, braids and final touches. You can see below side by side as the skirt begins to take it form.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Building the skirt in layers enables us to make give the customer various levels of surprises. There is always something special and new to find every time they look or an admirer peaks into the ribbons in the design.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our goal when we build a mum is to make sure we capture each detail the customer requested. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Each of our decorated ribbons focuses on the cheer aspect of the design. Hints of chevron touch several of the decorated ribbons you see in the pictures above. When making your Homecoming mum focus on the fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have finally come to the place in the design where we work on the crowning achievement. Stay tuned for the next and final installment in Designing a Homecoming Mum with DK Florals Inc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I have been racking my mind for years trying to decide how to write a valuable series on design for Homecoming Mums. Our process for making mums is different than most and I didn't want to just come up with the same type of staple here and clip there type of story. Believe it or not I think of my mums the same way a fashion designer thinks about designing a dress. You try to get into the head of the wearer, sometimes you have more information than others. I wanted to bring something different. Something that made you really think about the process of creating a custom design you can be proud of. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I am not your traditional designer, I believe it what the idea of a homecoming mum means should first represent the young lady or young man that is going to wear it. Mums over the past few years have truly become about self expression. I have put everything from glittering pigs to NASA items on a Homecoming Mum. But for that young lady it was <i>everything</i> she had ever imagined that moment to be. That's how I work during my creative process. It starts with the order form. The form itself is much more detailed but I shortened it for the purpose of the blog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Colors: </b>Green\White\Black\Silver<br /><b>Themes: </b>Football and Cheerleading<br /><b>Additions: </b>Chevron Accents, MEGA Bling Package, Lights</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The first thing I take note of is the specialty items that the customer asks for. She requested Chevron Accents, and she wanted a lot of bling. For every mum I go and stand in front of my ribbon racks and decide who which ones I am going to use. The ribbon provides an identity to the mum. This is where my design starts to take shape. The bottom half of my mums I refer to as the skirt. I refer to the top as the head. Just FYI as we go along.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My mum design is based on layers. When I was in high school Homecoming mums were all about the beauty and finding even more beauty between the layers. My work is designed the same way. Every sparkling moving part moves aside to find another sparkling trinket or decorated ribbon. At this point we start to think about the layers of ribbon. Building your skirt is about finding a way to balance width and even layers of ribbon. Also making sure you don't incidentally hide some of the more pretty ribbon that you want to make sure is seen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">You can see above that it takes a few layers to build the base body of the mum. We build our boas into the body to provide a fuller effect to our designs. At this point the design really starts to take shape. Stay tuned for the next post where we will add decor ribbons, braids and more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">and interesting things </span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">there </span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">we use in our homecoming </span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">mum </span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">designs. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">. We hardly ever go to </span></div>
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<inline><inline><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This season we have challenged ourselves to explore our creativity and look to some popular </span></inline></inline></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><inline><inline>fashion trends </inline></inline>to inspire our designs this year. You will see everything from Chevron </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">to </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">sequins to </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Neon to </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">colors in Homecoming Mums this season. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now we have come to our favorite additive. The almighty BLING!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It has been said that everything in Texas is bigger and Homecoming Mums and BLING are</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">no different. We have ventured out this year to find a wide array of pieces that will </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">compliment any homecoming mum you could dream of. We added a few previews below. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Basically what we are trying to say is anything and everything can be added to your </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Homecoming Mum. Look in placed you never imagined, craft stores, jewelry stores, even </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Home Depot. A cool and interesting trinket could be anywhere. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Till next time friends,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kisha Crooks</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Owner\Sr. Designer</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">DKFlorals.com</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />www.dkflorals.com</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15985191218572064093noreply@blogger.com0Denton, TX, USA33.2148412 -97.13306829999999133.2148412 -97.133068299999991 33.2148412 -97.133068299999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2596153449560530103.post-52828010374139073322013-07-26T16:17:00.001-07:002016-04-05T04:58:24.287-07:00So my kid needs a Homecoming Mum, Now what?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">So, its two days before
the Homecoming game. You have been asking your kid, "Hey are you going to
Homecoming, Will you need a Homecoming Mum? No mom, I am not going, don't worry
about it." Or my most favorite which is "My kid told me today he
needs a Homecoming Mum for tomorrow, and by the way, "What the heck is
that?" These are all tales we hear often in the Homecoming Mum Business.
We often speak to frantic parents that are working with last minute teenagers
or parents who have just never heard of a Homecoming Mum. So I will elaborate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The History!</h2>
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not a native Texan idea, obviously but the idea of the Homecoming Mum is every
bit a time honored Texas tradition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The first homecoming
event dates back to the year 1911. For most of us in the South, and for all
Texans, our introduction to the chrysanthemum was a live corsage for the
girlfriends and mothers at Homecoming football games. When the past Alumnus
returns home from a home game, Homecoming Mums were given as spirit items and
encouragement to welcome alumni back home to their Alma Mater.<br />
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They were very basic with a few ribbons in the school colors hanging from the
flower and possibly a name or mascot. Today, the silk flower has replaced the
chrysanthemum as the centerpiece for homecoming mums. Now you can find them
decorated with dozens of charms, feathers, lights, and even sometimes bigger
than the child who needs to wear it. I guess that's where the "Everything
is bigger in Texas" saying comes in. Take a look at some of the mums from
the early 60's and 70's. The difference is astonishing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="para">Mums of Yesterday!</span></h3>
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The Modern Homecoming Mum!</h2>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In the past 20 years the
Homecoming Mum has changed dramatically. They have gone from small single
flower adornments to huge expressions of grandeur. Our most popular seller is a
mum that for most of our customers engulfs there entire body. That's a grand
jump from single flowers with pipe cleaners. Our biggest sellers are huge
triples mums and a newer type that has become a huge winner the Diamond Quad!
Most popular with seniors going for that last hurrah before they
graduate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Design styles that have
grown over the past years. No longer, are the young ladies looking for
tradition, they are looking for everything BUT tradition. Almost a decade ago,
when I started offering Homecoming Mums, we tried to add a little flair to our
orders by offering methods for girls to stand out. It started with a little
pink here and there. An occasional off the wall mascot like Hello Kitty. Today
our customers are looking for Zebra and Leopard. Some of our customers even ask
us to stray away from school colors all together. We have been asked to create
custom designs and we are always asked to "Make it different from anyone
else". This is our specialty. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span class="para"><br /></span><span class="para"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Now, when it comes to
ordering I try to suggest looking at it by class i.e Freshman, Junior or how
involved a student may be in Extracurricular activities . Then consider
adding themes for the students activities, we have something for about every
possible activity. For ordering examples, see the reference list I have
created below. </span></span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Freshman</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> - Single Basic or Single Deluxe - Great
Starter Mums and it won't break the budget.<br />
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<b><u>Sophomore</u></b> - Single Works or Double Deluxe - Awesome choice
for an upperclassmen or cheerleader\band member. This option doesn't break the
budget but it is a great choice with a lot of bells and whistles.<br />
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<b><u>Junior</u></b> - Double Works or Triple Deluxe - Great for Drill
Team Members or Student Council.<br />
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<b><u>Senior</u></b> - Single "Mega" Mum, Triple Works, or The ever
popular dream mum the "Diamond Quad". These are options usually
chosen by young ladies who want the biggest and the most unique for the last
High School Homecoming. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Of course these are all
just suggestions, we have had Freshman order Quads and Seniors order Single
Basics. It's all in the kids wants, needs and of-course their budget. At DK
Florals we have something for everyone. If you have questions about ordering a
Homecoming Mum or how to make one, email us at info@divinekreationz.com or
comment on the blogs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Sincerely,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">DK Florals Inc.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">www.dkflorals.com</span></div>
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<span class="para"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15985191218572064093noreply@blogger.com0W Prosper Trail, Prosper, TX 75078, USA33.2482409 -96.82038119999998633.2482409 -96.820381199999986 33.2482409 -96.820381199999986