The Greenest of Bouquets

March 13, 2013

I can't get enough of green these days. By "these days," I suppose I mean my life, since green has been my favorite color as long as I can remember. I won't deny that I'm obsessed with using foliage "these days," as well. All of my 2013 weddings will be foliage-heavy, and I'm having a blast choosing which types of foliage to use for different events. When I worked in a flower shop in my early floral design days, salal leaf (or "lemon leaf") was our main foliage staple. It wasn't until years later that I learned what a vast array of foliage was available to me. I mean, ferns alone come in over twelve thousand varieties. Wow.

Images | Styling | Floral Design by Lauryl Lane.

Avocado Breakfast

March 7, 2013

We have had no shortage of avocados lately as our "neighborhood" avocado tree is producing more than we can possibly consume. But I still try to eat as many as possible, partially because I L-O-V-E avocados and partially because I don't want the neighborhood racoons and skunks to get them! Sliced avocado on toasted English muffins with poached eggs on top is one of the most simple and delicious breakfasts around.

Images | Floral Design | Styling by Lauryl Lane.

Tea Time | English Breakfast Tea

March 1, 2013

I don't know that there is much to say about English Breakfast Tea. It's a classic. Everyone loves it, right? I didn't become a serious tea-drinker until my first summer studying in London in my late teens. Each morning, I would join my fellow Shakespeare students in the breakfast room and a server would rush over with a hot pot of English Breakfast and a little caddy of toast. It became such a ritual, that to this day (over a decade later), I have trouble getting on with my day if I don't start it off with a cup of black tea. This particular English Breakfast, from Harney and Sons, is inspired by the same tea that the British began drinking regularly in the early 1800's- it's a Chinese black tea that is best enjoyed with a tiny bit of sugar and creamer.

Images | Floral Design | Styling by Lauryl Lane. Votes for Women teapot and teacup from the Newport Preservation Society.