As the sun grows shorter and afternoons leisurely stretch into golden evenings, somewhere between the refreshing bites of sweet watermelon, tomatoes and the morning quiet…we find ourselves settled into the rhythm of summer. A season where life is meant to be felt, where we embrace the simple things, and nurturing the vibrant abundance in our…
Bridal Inspiration :: Bouquets of Herbs
It was an early June afternoon, and I was in the garden harvesting the first herbs of the season, gathering stems of ‘Segurelha’ {‘Winter Savory’}. When I finished and looked at my hand, one by one these herbal stems organically took the shape of a beautiful bouquet. An idea was sparked in my mind. I…
Summer Centerpieces :: Zinnias & Sunflowers
There’s nothing quite like the kaleidoscope of summer Zinnias, with their magical frills and voluminous thrills. And if there was a flower to epitomize summer, it might just be the Sunflower. Grand and prominent, and as golden as the sun. The days may ever-so slowly be shortening, as we enter the last long stretch of…
Summer Florals :: Figs, Grapes & Herbs
Figs fill me with memories of summers in Portugal, surrounded by farmlands and mountain views. Of a determined grandfather who’d stand watch of birds for hours, so we’d have plenty of fruit to savor. A reminder of a great love. Grapes bring back the images of sitting beneath the shady vines, watching as they changed…
A Dinner Party Inspired by Portugal’s Festive Month of June
They say it’s Sardine summer, and well, that gives me a chuckle. If Portuguese, then sardine summer is every year, it’s our way of life. We’re born with the notion that summers revolve around grilled sardines. And come June the air is perfumed with the land and sea. The scents of grilled sardines, peppers and…
In Bloom :: Contemporary Summer Centerpieces
As creatives we all go through our own style seasons. Ones where we’re inspired and drawn more so to a particular aesthetic, flower, technique or color. And last summer was that for me, where I was in an “organic contemporary” phase with the intention of honing in on other floral design skills. I naturally created…
Spring Flowers :: April Pinks and Greens
Spring is everything winter is not, where it stays and lingers within your bones. Spring comes slowly, then quickly breezes through its passing stages. It reminds us every year, even as the days grow longer, how truly fleeting life is. And nothing shows this more than the first blooming flowers. The Tulips greet the sun,…
Floral Inspiration :: Daffodil Explosion
An explosion of sunshine…in Daffodil form! I never needed it to be a trending color to have always loved yellow. And when daffodils are in full bloom, one knows Spring’s bounty if finally here. Daffodils have often been overlooked as a simple flower, but its endless varieties makes this bloom just as special as any…
Spring Design :: Green Renewal
It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot & the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light & winter in the shade.” – Charles Dickens A natural hue of the environment, a grounding symbol of hope and new beginnings…we cherish the beauty of Green, and how this versatile…
A Year in Flowers
As January comes to a close and we near the first blooms of Spring, we’re taking a moment to look back at a year of flowers. A collection of floral designs and ideas brought to life, reflecting the moments that tell the story of another year gone by. Morning birdsong and pink purple rainbow sunsets…
