Sometime in the history of our home, irises were planted along our front driveway.  They line the entire barrier wall, which starts at the end of the driveway leading up to the house.   It’s now our third summer seeing them bloom.  The first year, I only noticed the vibrant blue ones and vaguely remember wondering […]

The scents of spring are disappearing.  The lilacs are gone and honeysuckle is fading fast.  There’s still a fragrance as you turn down our dusty road, but it’s evolving and being replaced by other sights. Right now the charmer that has me captivated are the oddly shaped irises.  I never used to like these flowers.  […]

I haven’t arranged wedding flowers in nearly 6 weeks.  After the initial exhaustion of a long, yet exhilarating wedding day wears off, the itch almost immediately comes back to create something new.  I start dreaming of better combinations, new shapes, unique color palettes and ways to incorporate what’s naturally found in my world. After my […]