Proud Posies (And Designers)

On March 1, our son-in-law Armas Koehler, along with his two partner-colleagues at Moda Botanica, a floral design service in Philadelphia won Best In Show for Garden Floral Design. I am posting a few photos that my son, Alan Spooner, took. The Philadelphia Flower and Garden Show is an 8-day event drawing crowds of 250,000 people. I had fantasized about going thinking it was at the end of the month, and had even discussed it with my good friend, Molly. However, because of Rocky's recent trips to the ER decided it was not good timing. I was really excited when Alan called me to tell me the news, and really, really proud. Moda Botanica started up only last year, and this is the first they had ever shown. It surely will bring lots of good business their way.

Alan and Armas have been together for 12 years now and are very committed to their relationship. They moved to Philadelphia three years ago out of a desire to buy a house. Alan is not in the floral business. He was trained as a Pastry Chef, but was forced to end that career due to vascular problems. He now works as a Fund Raiser for a bio-medical research organization closely connected to the University of Pennsylvania. 

His career as a chef, and Armas' career as a floral designer, do mesh at times and they have done Special Event shows together. Armas is a quiet, reserved, and obviously very creative young man and we are proud of him for his labors, and of Alan for the support he gives. Alan is much more gregarious and a very good photographer!

Enjoy the slideshow! You can see more of the Moda Botanica display at http://modabotanica.blogspot.com/