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.