Houseplants and fresh greenery are key to my neutral decorating style … but first came my love of flowers. As a teenager, when other girls were covering their bedroom walls with cute boys and fashion tips, mine were filled with magazine tear outs of flowers.… Continue Reading…Life is beautiful … but it sure is prettier with flowers
A few weeks ago I posted this picture of my haphazard tulips. A reader suggested dropping in a penny the next time I bought a bunch to keep them from drooping. And so I did. Well, what do you know, I now have tall tulips.… Continue Reading…how to make tulips stand tall: put a penny in it
Be Kind. The quality I admire most in others, the one character trait I wish for our children and the word I’d love for our family to be defined by is kindness. My friend just told me this weekend that in a study of what makes marriages last,… Continue Reading…learning how to be kind to myself
Sounds like a bit of a risque title, yes?! No, none of that here. Just a gorgeously rustic, very delicious carrot cake. Have you seen this trend of naked cakes (basically a cake that is not covered in frosting)? I find them to be so pretty… Continue Reading…a naked birthday cake
If I could, I would have fresh flowers in every room of my house. They add color and texture and scent and life and always make a room feel more lived in and complete. Gorgeous flower arrangements can be super expensive so I typically just find… Continue Reading…how to make grocery store flowers look fancy
Succulents are having a moment right now, and rightfully so. They are uniquely interesting, drought tolerant and rather inexpensive – a great combo if you ask me. When in Austin, Texas last month, we ate at this darling restaurant/flower shop and right away I was… Continue Reading…Springtime Succulents (planted in an unexpected way)
I learned the best secret for keeping hydrangeas from wilting and I can’t wait to share it with you. Ryan brought me home these gorgeous white hydrangeas a few weeks ago. I would have been thrilled with roses or tulips or whatever flower he presented,… Continue Reading…how to keep cut hydrangeas from wilting
I was joking with my family just the other day about how I use the word favorite quite liberally.
My favorite candy? Good & Plenties. Sour Patch Kids. Hot Tamales. Fruit Mentos. Twix if I’m feeling chocolaty.
Favorite color? Blue – all shades – or sometimes just the jeweled tones. Green. White – ah, I love white!. Gray.
My favorite season? Which ever one is up next.
See? Lot’s of favorites. Don’t try to stick me to only one from each category because I just can’t decide. There are just too many great things to choose between.Continue Reading…The time I was going to show you how to make paper dahlias
Paper flowers are just so pretty. There are many different versions, different materials, different methods and each one is as charming as the next. (via instagram) Yesterday I pulled out my very old crepe paper flower kit that I bought as a college student from… Continue Reading…crepe paper poppies (tutorial)
I have a slight love affair with ferns. Their bright, fresh color, delicate texture, slightly wild arms going every which way … they add just the right feel to my otherwise neutral rooms. {in my office} {on the front porch} {in the kitchen} {in my… Continue Reading…things I like: ferns
Well, today is the final day of flower week and I can say that I’ve loved it! I hope you have learned a few new things, have been inspired to create and maybe even finished a few of the projects. Like I said earlier this… Continue Reading…flouncy flowers {two tutorials & more}
Perhaps you’ve seen this flower elsewhere : it is a popular one. There are many different ways to roll and fold the fabric for different looks, but today I’ll show how I make these rolled fabric flowers. Here’s what you’ll need: :: fabric :: scissors… Continue Reading…rolled fabric flowers {tutorial}
Today’s flower is the simplest of them all {perfect for a mid-week spurt of creativity}. I saw this project in the April 2008 issue of FamilyFun magazine {yep, I still have the tear out in a binder}. I didn’t changed much from the original how-to,… Continue Reading…button flowers {tutorial}
A few months ago my sister found a really cute burlap table runner with three fabric flowers on each end. She loved it, but didn’t really love the crazy-expensive price tag. So she asked me to re-create the flowers to attach to her handmade burlap… Continue Reading…gathered flower {tutorial}
Welcome to flower week – five days of simple and delightful flower projects. I could probably do three weeks of flowers because there are so many different ways to create them, but I’ve limited it to five of my current favorites. Before we get started,… Continue Reading…rolled paper flowers {tutorial}
