Josh 'n Emily

When I first met Emily, we were at a birthday party for a little friend of ours. Emily was quietly moving around the room, taking pictures with her camera, documenting the day for our friend and mother of the birthday girl. We were finally introduced and I learned that we had many of the same friends, but had just never crossed paths-happens a lot in Nashville! I also learned that she was getting married and was planning to do most everything herself. A true creative soul and DIY girl! I told her that if she needed any help with flowers, I'd be glad to help her order what she needed, or even do the tedious work of boutonniere's and corsages.


















A few weeks passed, and Emily gave me a call! We met at a coffee shop (my favorite place to meet brides) and began the process of dreaming up what her flowers would look like. Her colors were navy blue, grey, yellow, and white. She had already sent out "save the date" invitations, which she designed herself, and hoped to keep with the same color scheme for the flowers. It was an easy meeting. Because her colors were chosen and she knew what flowers and style she liked (classic with an off-beat twist), we looked through some pictures, I took some notes, and we were off! A few emails back and forth and the decision was made-I would do the bridal party flowers (bouquets, boutonniere's, corsages) and she would DIY the rest.

Aren't the invitations fun?! I love everything about them-the scalloped edge, the scribbly heart, the cursive writing...so much fun.

























Emily's bouquet~hydrangea, ivory roses, ranunculus, freesia, craspedia "balls" and dusty miller.

















Best wishes and blessings, Emily and Josh!

BEAUTIFUL photography by Mary Rosenbaum. To see more images from this wedding, click here.

Ben 'n Kristin

This was a fun wedding to "flower"...colorful wildflower bouquets for a summery, June wedding day. It's been a year, so happy anniversary, Ben and Kristin!!


















































































Lovely photography by Jessica Valle

Mondays and left-overs

I'm not a fan of Mondays. My closest friends know this and often send me texts of encouragement on this first day of the week. It is difficult to get going after a busy weekend of balancing work, family, and friends. I try to have a plan in place to help my unmotivated self, otherwise I'd just stare at a wall and let my kids watch too much TV. Not good!!

Having fresh flowers in the house always helps my mood, and if I'm lucky, I might have a left-over stem or two from an event, especially during busy seasons. If I have a few blooms left over, or even greenery that I like, I'll find a fitting container (most of the time, a bud vase or small recycled jar) and begin cutting stems and placing them around the house. I like having them on the kitchen table, in the bathroom, and on the piano...really anywhere that will have them!

This week, I not only had a few flowers left over from a wedding, but my wholesaler gifted me with some white peonies that were going to go bad in a few days. I was able to remove a few brown spots and, oh my goodness, they were the most beautiful blooms I've ever seen! I took a few to a birthday party and people thought they were fake!! I'm hoping they'll last more than a few days, but even if they don't last past Monday, I will be enjoying them until then. These blooms will point me to the wonder of God's creation. And on a day when a bit of depression could set in, I'll be reminded to have a grateful heart.