scented bouquet

Fragrant bouquet for an office that works with the visually impaired--hyacinth, lavender, rosemary, and little leafed myrtle. This arrangement made up for the mountains of paperwork I slogged through today. I've left my camera at home for the past week so this photo was taken by my trusty little phone.

Monday Funday!

Today was a bit of insanity--three bridal consultations, one group of garden club ladies, multiple last minute orders, May day bouquets, and no time to catch my breath. Am thrilled to be doing a Halloween wedding--death callas, feathers, black magic roses, eryngium sprayed to look like mercury glass, and wilted greens. Also the fall wedding with persimmon, eggplant, and mustard as the color scheme. The above bouquet was one of my favorites from last year--a loose garden hand-tied with rosemary and eucalyptus. Simple and sweet.

sneak peek

Pictures from the photo shoot--my camera, not the professional photographers. . .I can't wait for the real pictures!

Back to work and wedding season craziness--in the month of May alone, we have 17 weddings. I have been tweeting for the studio and am now finding myself thinking in hashmark categories. #takemybreathaway (coral peonies) #2weeksnotice (last minute brides) #weloveourjob (weddings galore).

Coming Soon!!!

So, I don't have pictures yet but imagine purple and green artichokes, greenish lavender asparagus, ruffledy purple kale, pristine white ranunculus, and reddish purple tulips wrapped in a deep aubergine silk ribbon.
And papaya and blood oranges sliced in half, tangerine cuties, and hot pink roses.
And the most beautiful bride with mountain trees behind her.

I can't wait to see the pictures from the photo shoot this weekend!

Class Tonight

I had so much fun teaching "The Well Dressed Nest" tonight! I love this design concept and style. If I could be an animal, absolutely would be a bird!

in the past two weeks. . .

thursday bride with a mysterious peacock fascination (the "eyes" have it)

springtime in the neighborhood (wisteria, azaleas, dogwoods galore)
springtime at the lake (and dinner and dancing)



the wedding of the year so far (90+double-stemmed raspberry-throated phalaenopsis orchids)
and the loss of 4 wisdom teeth (happy birthday month to me)

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