just one more

night and day pictures

these little silver bout holders are very handy and tasteful. they pin on quite well, but i am still waiting to see how they handle hugging, bending and dancing... and those are the tamer party activities.

more boutonnierres

just a few more - grasses, crocosmia hybrids, african violet blooms, hoya leaves - these will outlast the party.

bridal flowers

i love the intricacies of personal flowers for bridal parties or any other formal event really. it takes a long time to make, but what you end up with is absolute perfection. these little bouquets in any style in which placement and color must be impeccable. and i especially appreciate that i can use up all the little baby buds, leaflets and bits that are so adorable but are only suitable for the minis of bridal work.

it is that time of year again when i go off into the wild of the world to have a look-see, air myself out and to get ideas for my future projects. l'll be off the grid for about a month. in September, though, there should be photos of the Labor weekend wedding in Istanbul. cannot wait to see what flowers we'll find and how Jean's bouquet turns out. i feel like i have ribbon and bridal work supplies for any eventuality. now the challenge is in getting it there. i hope the flower market in Istanbul is vibrant and glorious with bold colors, lasting, interesting textures and i get to make for her exactly what she has been wishing for. and then there are all the other personals: handheld bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages and decorated favor sachets with Middle Eastern spices. stay tuned for how it all turned out and have a great rest of the summer everyone.these are some of the bouquets from the past.