Backyard Bouquets {6.5.14}

Backyard Bouquets {6.5.14}

There was no denying the David Austin roses this week. They had to be the divas of the design. Coupled with sexy astrantia and smokey cotinus, they became rather moody. Just the way I like it. Feel free to add a link to your own Backyard Bouquets by clicking on the...
Backyard Bouquets {5.29.14}

Backyard Bouquets {5.29.14}

This week we’re bidding farewell to so many spring flowers, including the beloved anemones and wild columbine. But the first of the bachelor buttons, cerinthe and sweet peas are featured in this week’s Backyard Bouquet. This design is rather exquisite in...
Backyard Bouquets {5.22.14}

Backyard Bouquets {5.22.14}

It’s that magical time in the season when the spring cool-loving blooms cross paths, if only briefly, with the early summer blooms. Icelandic poppies and Coral Sunset peonies were just meant to be together. Add in Lilies of the Valley and you’ve got a...
Backyard Bouquets {5.15.14}

Backyard Bouquets {5.15.14}

I taught a fun workshop at the farm over the weekend called Vintage Vases & Blooms and made a similar design to this week’s installment of Backyard Bouquets in a milkglass compote. I liked the design but didn’t love it in the milkglass compote and it...
Backyard Bouquets {5.8.14}

Backyard Bouquets {5.8.14}

  This week I’m running a million miles a minute to keep up with everything….weddings, workshops, massive Mother’s Day orders, weeding, planting, meetings, and so much more! I was in a bridal-bouquet-frame-of-mind, being on break between creating...
Backyard Bouquets {5.1.14}

Backyard Bouquets {5.1.14}

Last year’s collaboration, The Seasonal Bouquet Project, was heaps of fun. I really loved the weekly commitment to create simply for the sake of seeking — and sharing — inspiration through seasonal blooms from our farm. While that particular project...