PREVIEW POST - Photoshoot with Private Label By G

I know I begin every post with saying I'm too busy to post, BUT it's true!  Wedding season really ran past the norm.  I had SIX weddings in November alone.  I haven't even celebrated Thanksgiving yet...I swear!  I'll be cooking on Tuesday since my husband and I both had to work.  Anyone want to come for dinner?  It's going to be a good one since I have so much to be thankful for this year =)

I finally got a chance to sit down and look through some photos.  This year, I had the pleasure of designing bouquets for Private Label by G.   We've done multiple shoots together, so I have lots of photos to run through.  Here is a preview of a few of my favorites right off the bat.

 

Stay tuned...I'll be posting more soon! 

The Daily Petal Featured on Style Me Pretty!

Happy New Year!  I wanted to start the new year by blogging about one of the highlights of 2011--being featured on Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book.  You can check out the full feature here.

Thank you to Kristeen of Kristeen LaBrot Events for coordinating such a wonderful event and submitting the beautiful photographs captured by Phoebe Joy Photography.

Floral Design: An Art Technique

There are moments in my life when I look back and I have to chuckle softly to myself.  Well, I had one of those moments a few weeks ago.

The Scene:  Bookstore
My Mission:  Finding an inspirational floral design book 
The Problem:  Didn't know what section to look in

I scan the walls for the department heading not once, but TWICE.  I walked over to the section that I thought best described what I do as a floral designer--Art/Design Techniques!  I looked through all the books in this section not once, but TWICE.  I guess, only graphic design is considered an "Art Technique."  I felt lost.  Where could the books for my craft be?  I ask for help.  There they were, in very limited quantities under "Hobbies!"...very subjective, in my opinion =)

I had to laugh at the assumption I made and I secretly still think I'm right...**chuckle**.  So, if any of you work for B&N and are in charge of categorizing books, here is a bouquet for you to consider.  This is a quick photo I took before an event.  I'm still waiting for the professional images, but I thought it was a good representation of art in floral design.  

 

The placement of the yellow mini calla lilies had to be carefully designed.  Coral peonies gave an unexpected pop of color.  Craspedia was used to offset the fluffy texture of the white hydrangea and lisianthus and for its inherent whimsical quality. 

New Mission:  Getting floral design re-categorized at the bookstore

I tell this story only in good fun.  It was sad to hear when I talked to a sales rep at the bookstore that they took out the floral design section for lack of books in that category.  I hope you guys enjoyed my story...and my art.