More and more we are seeing flowers and foliage of every variety, being transformed in ways beyond our imagination. Floral Structures magically lush or ones so captivatingly unique their construction a wondrous mystery. Weddings and events alike are embracing floral structures and installations within their designs. Hung from the ceiling as if floating through the…
Traveling to…Moinhos da Serra da Atalhada :: Coimbra
A mere hour’s drive and we can find ourselves from our corners in the Serra, and in the historic city life of Coimbra. If one is looking for all-inclusive shopping done, whether fashion, home and groceries, than the Forum is the place you’ll find it. With it being such a quick easy drive, it’s a…
Traveling to … Passadiços do Mondego
Our planet, our natural environments are really such a wondrous sight. I think it’s important to recognize how much it’s in danger while also being a beautiful place to visit. A great thing Portugal has been doing to take advantage of their vast scenic mountains and natural settings — is to create accessible wooden walking…
Traveling to … Serra da Estrela Living :: Part II
Spending summers with family and growing up in the beautiful natural countryside and farmlands of the Serra da Estrela — it all very much impacted and shaped who I am now. Upon every return to Portugal and, naturally this charming area I call a piece of home; I always seem to encounter something new I’ve…
Autumn Moodboard :: Natural Texture, Rich Colors & Subtle Grandness
I‘ve been a lifelong moodboard creator. With the popularity and ease of Pinterest, it makes creating them to conceptualize any design or idea more efficiently. Moodboards are for anything one would hope to design and create. They’re an integral aspect of bringing all my events and projects to life. Most often it’s the not clearest…
Lisa & Jeff’s Apple Orchard Wedding at The Greenery
“Happily we bask in this warm September sun which illuminates all creatures.” — Henry David Thoreau The changing sun, long shadows and that last burst of color from Mother Nature….Autumn is near….. In a picturesque New England backdrop on a mid-September weekend, it was the ideal setting of autumnal colors beginning to make their colors…
Designing with Dried Florals || A Seasonal Transition
As I expand my knowledge of sustainable floristry practices, it makes my heart flutter knowing there’s been a surge in appreciation and love for dried florals. Once misunderstood, now weddings and stylings dedicate their entire design vision on making dried flowers, foliage and grasses the main focus. From the boho installations of pampas grass, to…
Traveling to … Lisboa Moments + a Setúbal Lunch
Whenever I go to Portugal, I’m fortunate to spend time in Lisboa’s Caparica coast. Having family there, it’s always a treat being a close drive to the city and also near its beautiful beaches. Sometimes my stays are jammed packed with adventures, others too short but oh-so sweet. This year was somewhere in the middle,…
Floral Inspiration :: By the Seaside
A collector of “gizmos, whozits, whatzits & thingsmabobs“…a treasure trove of summer’s wonders. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been a collector of sorts. A child collecting seashells, tiny vintage trinkets, fairies and flowers, from fresh to dried petal. It’s all shaped who I am as a creative today. Summer is a…
Traveling to … Palacio de Queluz | The Details
You’ve joined me as we’ve admired every beautiful room, hallway and corner of the Palacio Nacional de Queluz. We’ve promenaded along their lovely Gardens and gazed onto their ornate fountains. Now, let me show my favorite part; its intricate and captivating details. The details, so rich and dense, yet so delicate and calming. Details that…
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