Surrounded by Spring

May 27, 2013

Spring, spring, spring. Could there possibly be a better time of year for flowers? I think not. I am so enamored by the beautiful blooms all over my city right now and it's impossible not to fill my home with these pretties. Hydrangea, roses, lavender and gardenias are the current blooms in my garden and I love to be surrounded by bouquets of flowers inside and then look out the window and see even more flowers in bloom! Is it spring in your part of the world? What are you growing in your garden?

Images | Floral Design | Styling by Lauryl Lane.

Weekend Wishes

March 2, 2013

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An Unconventional Valentine's Day Table

February 13, 2013

Every year when Valentine's Day rolls around, I try to come up with something new for my annual "Love Day Dinner at Home" with my husband. The frou-frou decor that gets passed around the internet really isn't my thing. I'm not a fan of pink, and my husband isn't a fan of "girly," so I try to avoid the cliches like red and pink color schemes or bouquets of roses, and instead imagine a darker, more mature, sexier version of Valentine's Day. This year, I decided to use modern graphic prints in the linens and china to set off my romantic, textural florals. I used tons of greenery, some ranunculus and anemones in a deep burgundy, green cymbidium orchids with burgundy throats, and gold-painted succulents and lotus pods for an extra pop of va-va-voom. Additional gold accents in the china, crystal, flatwear and candles added a bit of drama, and the gold chain on the napkin treatments added a subtle "masculine" element. This tablescape was 100% husband approved and appreciated. What do you think? Would you ever dare to go non-traditional for the holiday celebrating love???

Images | Styling | Floral Design by Lauryl Lane.

weekend wishes

July 21, 2012

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65th Birthday Celebration at Private Residence

May 2, 2012

These are just a few of the florals I recently designed for my dad's 65th birthday party, hosted by my eldest sister and her husband at their beautiful home in the Oakland hills. I chose colors and shapes that coordinated with the design of the home so that the floral pieces looked relaxed and natural in the space, while still adding a touch of festivity for the party atmosphere.

Using a lot of heavy texture, as I always do, I was able to create visually interesting pieces from the larger statement arrangements all the way down to the little mini arrangements that graced coffee and side tables.

Images | Florals | Styling by Lauryl Lane.