Unique Vessels: Floral Bird Bath
In my opinion there is nothing more representative of spring than the combination of a bird bath and flowers. When I saw this beautiful bowl at Pottery Barn the other day, I knew that I wanted to...
View ArticleEarly Spring Inspiration
I know I have said this before, but a walk in spring is so full of inspiration for me. Last week I gathered some branches and foliage from trees and bushes around my neighborhood and mixed them with...
View ArticleHumans with Bouquets: William
If you are a San Francisco Bay Area resident and are not yet familiar with Craftsman and Wolves in the Mission district, you have been missing out. Under the direction of Chef William Werner, CAW...
View ArticleWhite Wedding Inspiration
Welcome April! This is one of my favorite months, as my daughter was born this month, and of course the floral variety is simply to die for. While I love exploring different colors and palettes for...
View ArticleWorkshop Weekend
Happy weekend! It has been an absolutely crazy week prepping for my upcoming workshops, Petals and Penmanship with Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls this Saturday, followed by my two-day wedding floral design...
View ArticleWeekly Inspiration: Mother’s Day Recap
Happy Wednesday! It’s been a while since I have done a midweek post! On Wednesdays, I have decided to share some pictures of the work I have done over the previous weekend, or just a simple snap from...
View ArticleFlower Boys
Next to music, reading, and sports, in our family we emphasize recycling/reuse and gardening (for obvious reasons). My boys have recently shown great interest in having flower arrangements in their...
View ArticleHumans with Bouquets: Lily
As I have mentioned in some of my other Humans with Bouquets posts, this series is about people who I admire. Today’s human is no exception whatsoever. Lily has been a dear friend of mine for nearly...
View ArticleHumans with Bouquets: Dustin
One of my favorite places at the San Francisco Flower Mart is Torchio Nursery. Started in 1985 by Darrell Torchio, it is one of the best spots inside the Mart. It was natural that I would ask Darrell’s...
View ArticleUnique Vessels: Vintage Campfire Ladle
A couple of months ago I went antiquing with my mother-in-law and found some wonderful vessels. It is always so much fun to see what’s out there. There were two vessels in particular that I thought...
View ArticleHumans with Bouquets: Ellen
Today’s wonderful human is Ellen Bennett, founder of Hedley & Bennett! Ellen is a successful entrepreneur/business woman who makes beautiful made-in-America (Los Angeles, to be exact) aprons....
View ArticleImpromptu
Hooray for Friday everyone! This was a crazy busy week for me, so I sure am glad it is over. When I got back from my recent road trip, I made this impromptu arrangement with everything I had in my...
View ArticleColors of Colina: Burgundy
As I have been doing my Humans with Bouquets series this year, naturally, I have developed a relationship with some of the people who have participated. Colina is one of those people, and I am lucky...
View ArticleBest of: August
Late summer in California brings about some of the best local garden rose selection at the Flower Mart, as well as in my garden. I have really been enjoying working with roses this past month. Here are...
View ArticleA Happy Start
Happy New Year everyone. I hope you all had a fantastic holiday season! Our family usually goes on a winter trip – either on a road trip, skiing/snowboarding, or out of the country. This year we got so...
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