We are welcoming the warm brisk embrace of Autumn. The cooler weather naturally gathers us inside and together. So for September’s Styling how perfect for us to focus on the essentials of an intimate autumn gathering at home. Whether it’s a dinner for ten or two, but especially for one, there is something special in…
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…
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…
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…
A 90’s “Decades Of” Themed 30th Birthday
Nostalgia is a classic party as any. And when it comes to celebrating your milestone 30th birthday, many have chosen to live out their favorite decades. For Marc’s surprise 30th in May, not only were we showcasing all his favorite things from the 1990’s but we were also celebrating every decade of him. From childhood,…
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…
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…
Spring Styling :: A Disco Tea Party
If there was a “party theme” that best describes me, it would be a Disco Tea Party … one filled of soft rainbow hued blooms, a delicate explosion of psychedelic pastels, pretty vintage tea cups and colorful retro drinking glasses happily scattered amongst the disco ball reflections — ready to be filled by whatever spirit…
Floral Inspiration :: The Floral Champagne Tower
Champagne flutes are a more practical choice, but coupés are sexier. They were modeled after Marie Antoinette’s {breasts}. They are the ideal size and shape to deliver pleasure – Timothy from Emily in Paris … well that is the rumor, and the fact that rumor still persists, says something about the perceived sexiness of the…
A Holy Communion Celebration Inspired by Modern Ethereal Details
The inspiration for this first holy communion celebration, all came from a photograph of a beautiful tiered cake made to look as if some beautiful stone creation from another time, adorned with delicate blooms. Everything about this image evoked a feeling of ethereal texture, but in a fresh modern way. And that’s exactly how I…
