It's spring fever.  That is what the name of it is.  And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!  ~Mark Twain

Chic Valentines Decor on Studio 5

I had the wonderful opportunity to go back and visit Studio 5 with a few little Valentine's ideas. Here is the segment in case you missed it.

Chic Valentine's Day Decor

January 24th, 2012 @ 7:30am

Valentine's Day is approaching and many of you are probably craving a little Valentine's inspiration.Brynn Larsen with Blooms & Co. shares 5 ways to add a little love to your home this Valentine season.

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Valentine Wreath
Search the internet for fun, vintage Valentine images, then simply print, cut and paste to a heart wreath form. I always like to add a little ribbon and glitter to finish it off!
Ombre Candles
Simply purchase candles in all different Valentine colors, from Dark red to pink. Then spray paint your candle holders to match and display them dark to light for a trendy hombre effect.

Ombre Flower Centerpiece
I used the same idea of the ombre candles, only displayed different Valentine shades of flowers, from dark to light.

Valentine Table Runner
Cover a long strip of felt with freezer paper, then place your stencil on the paper and cut out any design you choose.
Mason Jar Valentines
Mason jars are the perfect way to package a girlfriend Valentine gift.

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Ilona Royce Smithkin.. I adore you

I was so inspired by this darling woman yesterday. I want to spend a day with her and learn from her how to love life and how to be content in myself the way she is. She is my new "She-ro" as Maya Angelou would say.




"I cant buy green bananas anymore"

such an artists way of looking at the world.

Playing with the Fall

Delicious autumn!  My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the 

earth seeking the successive autumns.  ~George Eliot

fall is in the air

“Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.”

William Cullen Bryant

hydrangea, pink snowberries, green ranunculas, anemones,echinacea, and fall roses

gilded and glittered 

Oh how we love pumpkin season.  You did know this gourd-ish squash has its own season, right?  Winter, Spring, Summer, Pumpkin.... We anxiously anticipate it every year.  ~Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer, October 2010

Halloween Belt

ruffled and layered and knit

scarves to warm up a blustery fall day

Inspired

everyday I look at flowers

and everyday I am amazed by their beauty

Their petals, 

their color

smell

texture

big or small

alone or bunched together

they are beautiful, each and every one

here are works by other designers that inspired me today:

DJ & Ashley Schwartz Wedding

DJ & ASHLEY SCHWARTZ

LOGANDALE, NV

Traveling with flowers is always an interesting challenge but this wedding was well worth it! Creating the florals for this beautiful wedding was a blast. Everything Ashley picked was fabulous and it came together so well. I was lucky enough to attend this wedding as well so I got to enjoy the stunning scenery as the sun set and the lights on the chandeliers started to twinkle. It was a perfect night under the Nevada sky.

Ashley was a STUNNING bride and her wedding party was just as fabulous. What set this wedding apart was the attention to detail. I was amazed at all the well thought out and well executed elements included in this wedding. Laura Stagg at http://forevermoreevents.com/ did an amazing job at making sure everything at this event was beautiful and that it went smoothly all night. 

I love the personalized saying on the marquee

More wonderful moments from the night

eclectic teapots and flowers stacked on vintage books 

All the fabulous photos were provided by Jimmy Bishop at Gideon Photography

http://www.gideonphoto.com

Snowberries Are HERE!

The changing of the seasons brings so many new flowers to design with.
I am loving the fresh energy that comes from a change of seasonal flowers.
Snowberries are one of my very favorites to work with.. and they are finally here.

Today I picked up rose hip and fall leaves
I cant wait to get my hands on them!