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 […]


Best Spring Wedding Flowers

If you are getting married in the spring, you may be wondering what the best choices for spring wedding flowers are. Here are my favorites, especially if you are looking to source […]


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The 9 Best Valentine’s Day Flowers

Shopping for Valentine’s Day flowers should be fun. We know that when you send someone flowers, you want them those flowers to make a statement, to be unique and beautiful and fresh. […]


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Valentine’s Day Flowers

Send Valentine’s Day flowers! I don’t think there is a better gift for Valentine’s day than flowers!  I mean, think about it:  they are beautiful, healthy, they don’t make you fat, they […]


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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 […]