Phalaenopsis and Passion Vine

An Ikebana inspired design of phalaenopsis orchids, passion flower vine and sedum. Designed to look like it's growing from a rock-like container with a manzanita branch.

Roses and Phlox

A garden vase of lavender phlox, crepe myrtle, coral drift roses and vinca.

Megan Jacobson

A selection of images of the personal flowers from Megan's wedding. Top - beautiful Megan. 2nd - Her amazing brooch bouquet. 3rd - Bridesmaids bouquets were of; peonies, astilbe and anemone and bling. 4th - My favorite Florissimo corsage to date, a ranunculus bloom and astilbe on a bling bracelet with a small brooch accent. Lastly, a crisp anemone boutonniere. I loved everything about this wedding.

Happy Easter 2014

Silk Easter design.

Hyacinth and Muscari Bowl

This year's garden hyacinth and muscari design. A much better shot than the last few years.

Daffodils and Hyacinths

The first time I have enough flowers in the yard for a pretty vase makes Spring real for me!

Strawberries and Peaches

Peach roses and mini carnations with berry colored brunia and dusty miller.

Manzanita Chandelier Centerpiece

An elevated centerpiece of silk phalaenopsis orchids, hydrangea, astilbe and manzanita branches. Crystals and votives suspended from the branches give the piece a chandelier effect.

Roses and Cymbidiums

White polar star roses, green cmbidium orchids and green hypericum berries.

Peonies and Astilbe

Peonies are becoming one of the most shown blooms on this blog, which suits me fine. Shown this time with astilbe, silver brunia and dusty miller. I must admit, I'm pretty happy about romantic flowers being trendy.

Brooch Bouquet

A mix of new and vintage brooches collared with silver spangled ribbon. This type of bouquet has become a big part of the vintage wedding trend, taking something old and making it new. I bet there is not a grandmother in the world that would not be pleased with her granddaughter using her costume jewelry in a bridal bouquet. No flowers, but still very pretty, and I do love the concept.

Lavender

 The 2014 Pantone color of the year is "Radiant Orchid" (a slightly pink lavender,) and is a welcome addition to the blush bridal floral trend. Since blue is such a rarity in the floral kingdom, lavender brings a nice "cool down" to our color palette.
 Top - A hand tied bouquet of cool water roses, pink ranunculus, silver brunia and dusty miller.
Middle - An elevated centerpiece of hydrangeas, cool water roses, lavender carnations, phalaenopsis orchids (a great example of the Pantone color I mentioned,) dusty miller and bling.
Bottom - A different take on the centerpiece trio with lavender roses, gems and mokara orchids on green wire to give some movement to the design. A hip look for not a lot of money.

Teal and Brown

Something interesting and beautiful always happens in this lovely dining room. This year it was metallics, blue/teal and brown. The china pattern was our inspiration springboard, elegant and unexpected, I just love it!