To the places that stay with you long after visiting ….. Areias do Seixo will forever hold a special place in my heart, the longing to return growing intensely stronger as time continues to pass. It’s a captivating hotel and spa, located in the Torres Vedras area of Portugal, that I had long wanted to…
Elsa & Michael’s Modern Romantic Wedding Inspired by Burgundy & Marble Details
There is often pleasure in the waiting for things to unfold … and then there are other times when the waiting continues for far too long because of things one cannot control. That was the case for Elsa and Michael‘s wedding, which due to the Covid pandemic not only postponed their original wedding date for…
Floral Inspiration :: A Minimalist Harvest of Florals & Vegetables
A summer harvest tale of garden tomatoes, herbs and florals blended in perfect harmony ….. I‘ve always been fascinated by the natural world, from childhood summers spent in Portugal on the countryside and on family farms surrounded by the intricate and simplistic beauty of Nature. It’s where I learned the influence, inspiration and life…
Traveling to … Aldeias de Xisto :: Aldeia das Dez
Last Autumn, near the end of September and the first half of October, I retreated to Portugal for a little rest and break amongst a busy work year. What I wasn’t expecting, although assumed amidst our current climate, was how warm the beginning of the season would be. The calendar dates may have shown Autumn…
Jayden’s TWO-a-Saurus Birthday
The first thing you notice when you meet little Jayden, is his infectious lively spirit and bright smile. The next you’ll learn of his love for animals, which we celebrated for his first birthday with a Noah’s Ark animal theme that was mixed with classic green details for his double baptism celebration. And for his…
Traveling to … Old Favorites :: Nazaré Part II
I first became enamored with the seaside town of Nazaré as a young teen, and then had the chance of getting to know this traditional yet cool place several years ago during a weekend getaway — where the powerful waves made their mark, the famed peixeiras dressed in their sete saias {fisherwomen dressed in seven…
Amanda & Andrew’s Classic Green & White Floral Wedding at Nanina’s in the Park
I‘ve certainly have had great luck and joy in working with some truly kind and beautiful couples on their wedding day. Amanda and Andrew, long time loves, are no exception; in fact ask anyone who knows Amanda and they will instantly tell you she is one of the most genuinely kindhearted humans you’d be lucky…
Traveling to … São João Weekend :: Porto Part II
I‘ve been to the vibrant city of Porto several times, each visit always a new experience; the city expanding and evolving with time and change of cultures. But the first time I experience and took part in the iconic São João celebrations was in 2018, before the Covid pandemic and before the climate crisis was…
Floral Inspiration :: Creating an Effortless Floral Table Runner using Bud Vases
Is there anything more delightful or as welcoming than a table in full bloom … a table inviting us to simply sit alongside it, to stop and smell the fragrant beauty nature has grown into. The peonies bursting with their sweet scent and delicate petals that wilt as if aging paper, and here merely for…
Floral Inspiration :: Singularity
Singularity. the use of one single bloom, one single color, to create one singular seasonal floral story. at least that is what I’d like to call it. when describing anything as singular, well I’d say that is quiet the compliment. to describe one as singularly anything … Singularity :: noun ; .. The state of being…
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