We always have quite a crowd for what I call our annual Easter “hunt and brunch.” For this holiday I really make an effort to plan ahead (not my usual mode, by the way) so that when Sunday arrives, along with all my nearest and dearest, I can enjoy being a host and a mom.
This year, I may have bitten off more than I could chew. Last week, when I posted the menu my friends thought I was crazy. I’ll admit, it was a total last minute dash to that first ring of the doorbell, leaving me with five-minutes flat to get dressed and ready, but we made it. And it was the best day. With weather so stunningly perfect, it almost felt unreal. I’m still dragging mid-week, but I would do it all over again (minus the part where I peel 100 baby beets).
When arranging flowers, my starting point can come from so many places.
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Before all this drunky fun transpired, I did put together some winterish floral arrangements for the photo shoot.
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Tomatillo salsa is amazing, but so are the tomatillo plants in my flower arrangements—I love it when you get multiple uses from a simple garden vegetable.
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Here’s my attempt at eerie elegance, compliments of a trip to the flower mart, Trader Joe’s and an hour in the middle of my garage having fun.
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To me, cherry guavas are quintessential Santa Barbara, bringing a burst of fall color to our coastal landscape.
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Santa Barbara is blessed with talented floral stylists all over town; this picky recipient was blown-away and totally impressed by the variety, beauty and talent in these arrangements.
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Arranging flowers is therapeutic, a delight to all my senses. I love to create unique arrangements and bouquets, a trait I affectionately inherited from my mother. I have memories of my mother coming home from brisk fall walks with sticks and leaves which she would transform into incredible creations on the mantels and tables throughout our home.
When I am in the mood to create, I begin with a stroll through the garden to see what is growing and if I will need to supplement with flowers Continue reading…
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