Dining Room Makeover
We moved into our current house in 2007, and quickly painted the dining room walls from “for sale” off-white to a lovely deep crimson. We added in some dining furniture and a large wrought iron mirror...
View ArticleFlowers: Le Jardin
I have this poster of veggies (Le Jardin) that I picked up from a book store in the Mission for 5 bucks; I just love everything about it. Last week I used it as an inspiration for my color palette for...
View ArticleColorful Cosmos
You know autumn is just about here when cosmos are in full bloom and bursting with beauty and amazing color here in Northern California. To me, they look like a decadent daisy (indeed they actually are...
View ArticleEarly Autumn Arrangements
I don’t often do single arrangements, but I won’t lie, when a lovely gentleman calls you, and asks for a “spectacular” arrangement for his wife on their anniversary, it is hard to say no! So, here is...
View ArticleGarden Bounty
Happy monday! Last week was simply MAD! All week I was consumed with all things floral as I was prepping for weddings and events, so there was little time left to even breathe, let alone do a blog...
View ArticleAutumn Wedding
Autumn weddings are some of my favorite, as I love the opportunity for some of the rust and gold-colored palettes that come with the season. This wedding in San Francisco was no exception, and I was...
View ArticleEarly Autumn Highlights
Here are some highlights of what early autumn has looked like so far for me. Due to a very warm September, my garden still thinks it is summer, so I have been enjoying my roses quite a lot. Everything...
View ArticleWhite Lotus
Happy November friends! I honestly can’t believe it is November, I mean we were just on summer vacation! It is always amazing just how quickly time flies when things are busy, and with a business,...
View ArticleBright Thanksgiving Centerpiece
When I think of Thanksgiving, a fireplace seems to be the perfect scene. Even in Northern California, it is usually reasonably chilly at Thanksgiving, so that fire really hits the spot. When I put...
View ArticleAdieu to 2014
Happy Monday friends! It’s been a while since I’ve blogged, I know! I’ve just been so darn busy growing this flower business that it has left little time to actually blog about it. Nonetheless, here I...
View ArticlePop Up Bridal
I recently did floral arrangements for BHLDN‘s bridal pop-up shop in San Francisco, and wanted to share some snaps that NRUPhoto took of the event. They wanted some soft hues, so I decided that one...
View ArticleWelcoming Spring 2015
Happy spring friends! Apologies for my prolonged silence, but I have been super busy these past few weeks with events, workshops, and pretty much a busy life of being a mother of three (with spring...
View ArticleWorkshops: Intensive Floral / Los Angeles
As has become the norm lately, I know it has been ages since I last blogged. Life has been super busy, hardly leaving me any time to breathe. That said, I have finally reached a point where I can take...
View ArticleUnique Vessels: Garden-Filled Candle Holder
I’m always in search of a good pedestal vase, and so when the lovely people over at Williams-Sonoma Home invited me to choose one of their products to work with, I jumped at the opportunity and found...
View ArticleGarden Series: Peony and Walnut Centerpiece
Before I left for my European vacation, I harvested some lovely flowers from my garden and combined them with some walnuts from a tree I had found during one of my walks around my neighborhood. This...
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