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Christmas Posies for Prima

Visiting Langley Park prior to delivery For Christmas, I used a simple pile of white Mums to top Aspidistra-wrapped columns.  These are set upon a tray white black stones and Chartreuse Lichens.


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Mosses and Lichens

I took a field trip to Skyline Flower Growers Market today.  My great saleswoman Diane (formerly of Lake Union Wholesale Florist, now closed) introduced me to Chad, artist extraordinaire specializing in exotic gathered […]


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Orchid Play

Orchids are winter flowers – hard to believe in the cool wet winter of the Northwest!  But around the equator, winter’s short days encourage these gorgeous flowers, and i could not resist […]


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Flowers for Prima!

The season for holiday decorating is here.  Prima Bistro is so cute inside, adorned with all its silver and white snowflakes.  But no decorating scheme is complete without flowers! That’s, of course, where […]


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Frosty Inspiration!

What a beautiful morning!  I’m so glad I left the seed heads standing in my garden – they are the perfect host for Jack Frost.  All this sparkley frost inspires me with holiday […]


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Arboretum Wedding

At this wedding at the Washington Park Arboretum shades of green, cream, and burgundy create a rich, garden-saavvy feeling. Photos by Brookelyn Photography


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Vintage Farm Wedding

For this wedding at the fabulous Fireseed Catering venue on Whidbey Island the bride chose friendly, informal arrangements in rich autumnal tones.