Dandy lions!

My place looks like a dandelion farm right now. Instead of getting frustrated and pouring poison into the soil, I'm just going to embrace it. My daughter and I went out today armed with butter knifes and a cardboard box and popped quite a few of them out of the ground. Tonight I am making dandelion tea and I'm thinking about trying out a bath tea. Dandelions have excellent health benefits, mostly associated with purification. In fact, in early America both dandelions and clover were desirable in lawns. Read more here, here, and here about how beneficial these pesky little 'gifts' are. As always, please don't pour poison into the soil. I understand not wanting a yard spotted with yellow flowers, so check this out for safe alternatives to 'weed' control.

Meet Yoshi

Meet the reason I've been slacking on the blog. My family is having so much fun having an animal that can talk to us. My favorite is when she dances and deat boxes with my husband. Of course, its always a kick when she meows at the cat and barks at the dog.

The Oregon Garden

Oh my goodness! I checked out The Oregon Garden with an awesome couple today. I'm ashamed to admit, I had no idea such an amazing garden/ venue was right in my 'backyard.' Of course, when we were trying to check out the grounds it was hailing sideways. I cannot wait to visit again on a nice day, and when flowers are in bloom. From what I did see, I can just imagine all the awesome photos that are possible there. Thank you Alex and Sarah for working with me on your wedding! I can't even wait!

Wedding of Teri and Jermaine Athernon

I think these are my favorite bouquets of all time! I can't wait to get the pics back from the photographer. Enjoy a few pics that I was able to get...

Baby Shower

What better occasion to stick tons of baby's breath in arrangements than a baby shower?

Bright and cheery

Love this bright and cheery collection! Gerbera daisies, yellow roses, daffodils, orchids, stock and a few irises with loops of ribbon grass. Wrapped in a burnt orange ribbon.

Antique meets modern

A few pictures of one of my favorite collections. Antique and baby pink roses with a rosette succulent, fern shoots, eucalyptus, stock and ginosa. The bouquet also had a beautiful antique locket with pink and brown crystals. You can't see it in the picture, but I also put little pink and brown swarovski crystals tucked just below the roses. As the bouquet swept past in the bride's hands, it was a beautiful yet subtle effect. The broach on the boutonniere was from a necklace that I had purchased in Spain. The necklace had fallen apart years ago, but this was a beautiful way to reuse it.