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The 2017 Whidbey Flower Workshop – A Recap

The 2017 workshop welcomed Susan Mcleary, Debra Prinzing, and Kaleb James Willis as instructors.  These three superstars shared loads of invaluable advice, instruction and insight.  Students explored writing exercises designed to help […]


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Why I Choose Locally Grown Flowers

Why choose locally grown flowers? It’s more than just getting the freshest bloom. Diversity of choice, freshness, workers rights, economic health, carbon footprint, and pollution are the reasons I source American grown […]


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Floral Hairpieces and Headpieces

My latest obsession is floral headpieces.  Imagine yourself adorned with one of these lovelies for your wedding, prom, birthday, hot date night, or just ’cause you are feeling beautiful?  This was a […]


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A Wedding at Home on Whidbey Island

There’s something really special about a home wedding.  Last July I had the honor of helping Cathy & Jon plan theirs at Cathy’s family home on South Whidbey Island. A backyard wedding always […]