by Tess | Apr 19, 2015 | Floral Design Class, Flower Projects, Flowers, Plants, Seasons, Travel, Wedding Flowers
Recently I spent a weekend in Victoria, BC with my husband. He left a day early, and I was lucky enough to stay and attend a spring garden to vase floral design class with Clare Day Flowers. I convinced a friend, Colleen of Botanikal in Bellingham, also a fellow...
by Tess | Apr 18, 2015 | Around Town, Events, Floral Design Class, Flower Projects, Flowers, Seasons
I recently provided a floral crown demonstration at the dowtown Nordstrom for Jo Malone London. They create floral fragrances that can be layered & combined. I’m an official fan now. I created 30 crowns for their Blue Skies & Blossoms spring release....
by Tess | Mar 20, 2015 | Around Town, Events, Flower Projects, Plants
Last October we threw a party. Art, floral, architecture, textiles, furniture, cheese, music & a killer sunset view of Puget Sound gave us good reason. Plus, a Madron tree with true grandeur stands just next door in Kinnear Park. Piano Nobile, a husband & wife...
by Tess | Mar 19, 2015 | Around Town, Plants
Last fall I put together a ground level planting, under a bench. Inspiration came from The High Line. The architects behind the project, Piano Nobile, and the client Adrian, hale from New York in one way or another. So drawing on one of the city’s most...
by Tess | Mar 15, 2015 | Around Town, Events, Wedding Flowers
In February I participated in a tasting at Ravishing Radish’s waterfront event venue, The Club, on Lake Union. As usual, it was a fun evening with some terrific vendors there to meet & greet and answer questions about the wedding planning process. Just...
by Tess | Feb 23, 2015 | Flowers, Summer Weddings, Wedding Flowers
Last August we put wedding flowers together for our bride Jessica. The decor and flowers were kept clean, feminine & romantic. This look has it’s place in wedding flowers, especially with a backdrop like Melrose Market Studios. I am an ardent fan of soft...
by Tess | Jan 28, 2015 | Around Town, Flowers, Holiday
We’d love to help you celebrate Valentines Day with fresh flowers. Florals will be wild and free this year. Just because. Card message to your loved one included! Besides the (red) rose, some of favorites this time of year include hellebores, camellia greens,...
by Tess | Jan 20, 2015 | Fall Weddings, Flowers, Wedding Flowers
…around these parts. It’s a great month to get married too. The buzz of summer days has past, and wedding guests & floral have an ease about them. I created flowers for Evann + Conor at the Rainier Chapter House, with an intention & focus on a...
by Tess | Jan 17, 2015 | Fall Weddings, Flowers, Wedding Flowers
Soft blooms in blushes and creams gathered loosely with light foliage tucked in? I can do that. Especially when everything is just right in mid-October, and the light glimmers in such a way, and the marathon dahlia season continues to serenade us through fall. Andy...
by Tess | Dec 17, 2014 | Fall Weddings, Seasons, Wedding Flowers
We created wedding party flowers for a special couple earlier this fall. Amanda with Oak & Cypress Weddings brought us on to add just the right touch to this relaxed, northwest wedding. The ceremony was at Parsons Gardens, a sweet little park with remarkable...
