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…
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…
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…
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…
Floral Inspiration :: Autumnal Terracotta Textures
In almost every floral piece I hand off or create for a special occasion, there is always a foraged stem or two from my garden, no matter the season…and come Autumn there are those certain blooms whose seasonal transformation I look forward to every year. This year, between back to back events and a trip,…
Floral Inspiration :: A Still Life of Late Spring Wildflowers
It was all about the vibrant soft hues from these late spring wildflower blooms, I brought home two weeks ago; somehow left behind from the previous wedding and blended into my couple’s decor. I couldn’t simple part with them or have them simply tossed, knowing they had been arranged with loves … but also with…
Romancing the Start of Spring :: 3 Styling Inspirations for an Ever-Blooming New Season
Today we welcome April, another month, another season evolving with new days of living … and after quite some time of not sharing on the blog, of which I like to call more a creative journal, I happy to share some of the things that have been inspiring me this Spring season. Hopefully it will…
“Pretty in Pink” a Christening Inspired by Boho Fine Art Details
I love working on events and forming a working friendship and bond with clients that I then get to continually experience and be a part of special moments in their lives — from weddings, to babies, to everything in between and beyond worthy of celebration. It’s quite heartwarming to see, especially the children grow…
