Yesterday marked my 37th week of pregnancy and I’m officially full term.  If you follow me across social media you might notice that I’m not very vocal about it.  I did make an announcement back in November, however these things are often quickly forgotten… unless of course, you’re the pregnant one!  It’s not that I’m […]

I love Michigan.  Beautiful lakes, gorgeous views and my forever home.  But sometimes the weather can be just a tad unpredictable for me.  Today the windchills are hovering somewhere around -15°, I can’t really tell you how cold that it because I simply refuse to leave the house.  Flashback to June.  June is usually a […]

Yesterday one of my favorite bouquets I’ve ever created was featured on Style Me Pretty, along with a whole other slew of talented ladies who love to create beautiful blooms, with beautiful hearts.  It was a reminder of spring, of the vibrancy, the color and the much needed refresh we all need in our life […]

We’ve downplayed the romance of roses.  I had yet another bride tell me that she isn’t a fan of roses.  While it’s not uncommon for me to hear, it is somewhat disheartening.  I can’t use ANY roses in your arrangements?  I think we’re sick of seeing tightly wound bunches sadly wrapped in cellophane, thrown together […]

As I’m sitting here today watching the wind and drifting snow… and extremely grateful for my new weatherproof windows (!!), I can’t help but think back to the time of year when the anticipation of snow was high.  I couldn’t wait for some white, fluffy frosting to cover our gray world that fall left behind.  […]

A couple weeks ago I was asked to create an very special arrangement.  I was given a loose set of instructions and told to do my thing.  So I let my mind wonder and creativity soon took over and I crafted a piece I was truly proud of.  But recipes, colors and instructions are open […]

Don’t you just love Northern Michigan?  The Leelanau Peninsula is one of my absolute favorite places on earth.  There’s something so quaint and simplistic about the area and yet it holds on to a sophisticated splendor that locals and travelers from near and far can appreciate.  It’s no wonder that the beaches have received national […]

I was not going to do a year end post, I mean, do people even read these?  I don’t think it’s an original idea and I’m not sure that there’s a single person out there that truly cares what my year looked like.  But earlier this week I was going through some goals, figuring out […]

Photography: Katie Grace Photography | Floral Design: The Day’s Design Happy Engagement Season!  So cheesy, right?  But I read somewhere that nearly 40% of all proposals that take place each calendar year happen between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve.  And if that weren’t crazy enough, there’s another big burst ready to happen as soon as […]

It seems that every winter seems to get a little longer than the last and last year’s never wanted to end.  So it came as so surprise that by the time March rolled around I was itching to get outside and do something creative.  I wanted to celebrate new life, spring and tradition. In the […]