Venues such as The University Club of San Francisco are holding space for smaller celebrations. An intimate event of 6-12 people is a great way to celebrate with those closest to you. Here is a library converted into an elegant reception. No detail is amiss; lovely hand written calligraphy menus, gold trimmed table settings, and warm florals set the ambiance for a perfect day. There’s nothing that can stop love.
plant wall
148 plants, 6' X 4' of wooden frame, 12' of chicken wire, and a large box of sheet moss can create a dramatic plant wall background.
Local flowers
California dreaming
If you are on Instagram or Facebook you may have noticed a surge in the hashtags #locallygrown #americanflowers or #slowflowers. Buying local flowers not only benefits our environment but our local economy. I feel so spoiled to live in the bay area where I get to buy directly from local growers. Here are a few flowers we get directly from our lovely flower farmers.
Pincushion proteas from Grow your own lunch. Farmer Ben is both philanthropist and agriculturalist cultivating tasty school gardens and harvesting beautiful proteas from his farm on the Carmel coast.
Among my favorite seasonal flowers, these lovely little ranunculus come from Figone farms located in Half Moon Bay.
Garden roses from Neve Brothers Farm in Petalum, CA. Unlike most roses these beauties have a scent.
Poppies from Repetto Farm in Halfmoon Bay, CA
A business with a big heart
Recently we were asked to create a special design for Mom's Tattoo Shop . On Valentine's day while everyone else is enjoying candy and flowers Mom's employees are busy creating heart tattoos for charity, Taking It to the Streets. This organization benefits homeless teens in the Haight-Ashbury area, by providing a room and a meal in exchange for cleaning up the streets. When a business gives up a day's profit to help complete strangers, we have to take a step back and remember the good things that are happening in our communities. Thanks Mom's!
