I love flowers. They make me happy. They also make the space they fill brighter and happier, too. When it comes to gifts, I am a very simple person. Gift me flowers. For Valentine’s this year, Brian gave me a homemade spring flower arrangement. When we first started dating, Brian sent me a beautiful bouquet of Peruvian (alstroemeria) lilies to my dorm. They were gorgeous. I swear, they lasted for two…
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner! Growing up, my mom didn’t make too much of a big deal about this annual day for moms. She always told us, “Every day is Mother’s Day.” With eight kids in the house (yes, eight!) I can only imagine the stress my mom felt every day with all of us running around. Now that I’m older, I see what a fantastic job she…
Fall is a beautiful time of the year, and so are the fall flowers that bloom! After the grocery store the other day, I stopped at the flower shop to pick up some loose flowers to create some bouquets around are apartment. Paired with some sunflowers, these came out pretty good looking! Here are some flower picks to inspire your fall bouquets: For more flower inspiration, check out our fall wedding flower…
When Brian and Fatima approached me about doing their wedding flowers I was ecstatic. After a few Skype dates and exchanging ideas on Pinterest, I knew exactly what to do and what to design. It was the perfect backyard Pinterest-y wedding you can ask for. It’s one of those weddings that you see on wedding blogs and magazines and wish your wedding was like that. They wanted to have elements…
What better way to spruce up your house and outdoor spaces with some cute DIY flower vases? These would be great for your summer parties, or everyday center pieces. I saw the lemon-filled vase on Pinterest, so I used that same idea to create the rest. I added burlap, ribbon, and an accent to the outside to dress them up. These were really easy to make; I made all three…