Flower Power!

The CDC giving wedding advice?! Hmm, well --- OK!

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently blogged about wedding preparedness, of all things. At first I thought, "Hmmm, odd." Then I read it — and the advice is solid. An unlikely source for wedding info? Perhaps. But they're spot-on in their assessment that "planning for a wedding isn't much different from planning for a disaster."

Now, not all weddings are chaotic & fraught with disaster, but hey! Why chance it?! As the CDC said:
"Build a Kit. Make a Plan. Stay Informed!"  I can't argue with that! :)

 http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2012/07/cdcs_weddingday_survival_guide/

Wedding video blast from the (fairly recent) past!

Cruising through some digital files the other day I came upon a little video that the great folks atFocal Point Digital Media put together. It was a beautiful wedding in late summer 2010 at Beckenridge Vineyard in Dallas, Oregon, for a lovely couple who were a delight to work with.

Take a view  &  I hope you enjoy!

 

Anatomy of an arrangement— from sketch to centerpiece!

Not always do I sketch out what I'm seeing in my head, but if I'm communicating with a client via email, it's often necessary so they can "see" what I see in my head. (Scary thought, I know!)

This sweet little cube design was for Willamette Valley Hospice's annual banquet at Illahe Hills Country Club. They'd selected an Asian-inspired theme, hence the chrysanthemums & chopsticks. A teal blue was the accent linen on the tables. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see the tables fully set, so some of the effect is lost, but thought the photo progression was interesting.

          

Flowers designed for novelest John Irving.

I was very excited to be able to design the flowers at a reception for one of America's most popular and respected authors—John Irving.  His novels include The World According to Garp and The Cider House Rules. Irving was on Willamette University's campus on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, to deliver the spring Atkinson Lecture in that evening. 

Shades of blue & green featured flowers including green & ivory roses, Bells of Ireland, white Oriental lilies and delphiniums. Oh, and peacock feathers. I love working with the clear cylinders for elevated florals such as these, as you can use that "negative space" to create a bit of a terrarium. FUN! Can't wait for the next event! 

Click here to see the full article on Irving's visit to WU.

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