Painterly Peonies
Impressions of an exotic bouquet….
A Fall Floral Treat
Amazingly, autumn has already arrived with yesterday the official first day of fall! The summer garden is now in its final phases and I am clearing out debris of a successful vegetable harvest.
Creating a Fall Garden Floral
Our fall garden is beginning to bloom at last as we welcome October with cool weather and raindrops. It is a beautiful time of year to design arrangements from the garden, and creating a fall floral using homegrown flowers mixed with a market bouquet is an easy way to enjoy the garden indoors.
Garden Flowers for Fall
As you can see, our first harvest of pomegranates is off of the tree- a sure sign that fall is here to stay! Here in California, we have a late autumn so our trees are just beginning to change color from the cooler nights and beautiful temperate days.
Maple Sugar Misto
One of the true pleasures of autumn is waking up to cool crisp morning air and spending time in the garden. For me, morning starts with coffee, and lately I've been enjoying this simple recipe filled with robust fall flavors while planning the flower gardens.
Creating a Mix-and-Match Thanksgiving Table
The holidays are coming fast and designing a seasonal table for Thanksgiving is always one of my favorite traditions. This year I created a harvest table to use throughout the fall as well as on Thanksgiving.
Styling an Autumn Garden Floral
The colors of fall infuse the garden with a sense of the moment. Orange mums, burnt red dahlias and soft sage green hydrangeas reflect the hues of falling leaves and are simple to style and bring inside.
A Festive Fall Pumpkin Table
What a fun surprise! A few weeks ago I won a giveaway on Craftberry Bush for these festive cloth pumpkins. Last week they arrived in beautiful shades of copper and ivory from Timewashed, an Etsy store that features lovely handmade and vintage goods.
Pomegranate Harvest
It's that beautiful time of year again when the pomegranates begin to ripen and are ready for harvest. My husband brings out the tall ladder and climbs up to get them while I prepare the patio where they will sit in the sun a bit longer turning red before we distribute them to family and friends.
Boho Chic Dahlias
The glamour of Boho Chic style with its mixed prints and bright clashing colors has a certain appeal and visual interest that may be lacking in more conventional approaches to fashion and interior design.
Vintage Wine and Mulberry Hues: An Early Fall Table
This September table design marks the passage between the two seasons, reflecting the remnants of summer while welcoming the beauty of fall
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