This Pop Up Shop was one of my favorite things since starting my business. I absolutely loved getting to talk with so many people and see so many of you in the flesh! The Rose Establishment was such a perfect setting too. I love it there, everything from the menu to the atmosphere, it's all quite lovely. Ciara came by both days to snag a few photos for me and of course she hits the ball out of the park with the beautiful way she is able to capture everything. She's an artist that one.

Thanks to all who came and supported me at this Pop Up Shop! Another one is coming soon!

Photography: Ciara Richardson

Venue: The Rose Establishment 

Nikkol from Peter Loves Jane approached me a few months back about contributing to her beautiful online wedding publication called Beloved. Here are a few photos from the table design photographed so beautifully by Kate Osborne.

Last summer Curtis and I went to Europe for a few weeks. It was when wedding season was in full swing. I had been so busy with things that I wasn't even packed until an hour before we left for the airport. Even still I forgot a brush, my makeup, and a few other odds and ends. I just wanted to escape for awhile, and escape we did. When we planned the trip a year prior I had no intention of doing flowers, I was still working my 9-5 office job and figured I still would be. Things changed rather quickly. I was happy to get a chance to step back and miss flowers.

We flew into Paris and I remember feeling tired and energetic all at once. We were trying to figure out the train system and my shoulders hurt from carrying everything I brought with me on my back. You romanticize Europe all your life, at least I have. On that train ride into Paris I was somewhat skeptical that it wasn't going to live up the hype, things were dirty and graffiti was painted on what seemed like every square inch of concrete. Suddenly though we were underground and the city was above us. We exited the train and walked up the stairs to the street and I will never forget that moment. It was better than I had ever imagined it to be, perfectly old world and modern all at once. Chills ran slowly up my spine. We visited a lot of cities in Europe but there is something different in the air in Paris. I noticed how much they appreciate each moment. They are living, truly living each day.

After flying home and exiting the plane, I was blasted with the most amazing smell. Russian Olive grows everywhere in Utah. All along the freeways, there are hundreds of them. They smell wonderful, and intoxicating and they had bloomed while I was gone. It was as if they were personally welcoming me back and I was happy to be back.

I was telling Curtis the other day that I'm craving the smell of russian olive. That smell holds with it so many wonderful memories for me. I don't have a fancy studio. As much as I would love one, I don't quite yet. Whenever I smell russian olive it will bring me right back here, standing in front of this workbench with flower stems covering the floor.

Photo: Ciara Richardson

Photo by D'Arcy Benincosa

Photography: Britt Chudleigh

Event Design: Saucy and Kitsch 

Alex and Sarah's wedding was a casual brunch on a Saturday morning this past June. It was hot. Like crazy hot, but there is something about that California light that just can't be beat. Sarah's family lives on this beautiful property where the brunch was held. Her mom had the beautiful wood tables built, and Sarah painted her stunning invites. The whole process with Sarah and her family was an absolute dream. I was lucky enough to get to travel with Ciara Richardson for this wedding! It was an adventure traveling for my first wedding and I was happy to have her by my side. The whole wedding is featured over on Snippet and Ink today! Go see it!

I know the flower crown is loved by many, but as a florist I think it's time to change things up a bit! I love florals for the hair, it's incredibly feminine and delicate. It's a beautiful way to add color near the face, and its one of the only times in your adult life where wearing flowers in your hair is socially acceptable all day long, so I say go for it! Check out 100 Layer Cake today to see a few flower crown alternatives with photos by D'Arcy Benincosa

A new collaboration is underway! Brittany approached me about contributing to her blog monthly. After running through a few ideas we came to this one! Recreating paintings in the real. Painting will be from different eras in history and Brittany will be talking a bit about them each month on her blog. The photos on this series really had to be exact, the lighting, the composition, all of it. Kate Osborne took the beautiful photos and will be working with us all year! See more and read about the painting this arrangement was inspired by on Brittany's blog. This beautiful painting is by Peter Faes.