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…
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,…
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…
