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A beautiful Christmas table

Happy Holidays!  Using centerpieces I made, one of my clients set some particularly lovely tables for her Christmas feast .  The theme was silver and cranberry.  I think she did a great […]


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Late Summer Wedding at Fireseed Catering

I was honored to act as wedding florist for Mary Jill and Todd at the beginning of October.  Their wedding was beautiful!  MJ was a pleasure to work with – organized, easy-going, and […]


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Casual Garden Bouquet Snapshots

With gardens going full-tilt in August, it is fun to pick things to make a wild and natural styled arrangements.  My Sweet Pea patch is overflowing with bounty and scent and the Chocolate […]


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Lime and Charcoal Country-Chic wedding

Country Chic is hot this summer.  Nostalgia is “in”.  We are taking our decor cues from simpler times, choosing rustic, casual and homey materials that translate a familiar, comfortable vibe.  The mason jar […]


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Wildflower Bridal Bouquet

This bridal bouquet is a blend of 60s and 70s “retro” fashion with the current trend in strong colors.  I found this wedding dress to be inspirational in a John Denver sort […]


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Whidbey Island Vintage Style

The Vintage-theme wedding is still very popular, and will continue to be top-style for 2013.  This style is a great fit for Whidbey Island.  One of the Island’s best partners for this vibe is […]


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Seattle Plum & Green Parasol Wedding

This Bridal couple got so lucky!  In the usually rainy season of Seattle spring, this day dawned bright and clear.  But the parasols were so fun they had to get used anyway!  This […]


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I love Cobra Lilies!

Some days there are so many flowers it is hard to pick which to use. But not today! The minute I saw the Cobra Lilies I had to have them. Their green […]