Coogan and Chuck at Sodo Park

I've been trying to put together a "Year in Review," post for 2014, but it feels impossible to sum up the year- there is just way too much to try and squeeze into one post. Alas, I have decided to forgo the idea, and instead to finally blog one of my absolute favorite weddings from last year: Coogan and Chuck's gorgeous wedding at Sodo Park. All the best flowers of late July went into this wedding: cream and blush garden roses, TONS of clematis, my favorite, vintage-feeling hydrangea (called 'Quickfire')..... it was a good one. Sophisticated, elegant, romantic and whimsical all at the same time.

As always, it was a true pleasure to work with Megan from Clutch Events. All the unique furniture pieces came from Vintage Ambiance. And major thanks to Chantal Andrea for all these gorgeous photos! Congratulations Coogan and Chuck!

Leftovers

 

Too good to waste!

Thursday's News

1) I got a new camera, whoopee!!!!! I love it.

2) The Cutting Garden is blooming like mad! That means that from now through the fall frosts I will be using Botanique-grown flowers in nearly every arrangement I make. That makes me smile... real big.

3) The Summer Subscription has started! This week's palette is a sweet blend of lavender, pale yellow, sapphire, and periwinkle...

 In this week's subscription arrangements: 

• Hydrangea, Sweet Peas and Cornflowers from The Botanique Cutting Garden in Seattle, WA
  
• Clematis and Scabiosa  from J.Foss Garden Flowers in Chehalis, WA
• Veronica from Everyday Flowers in Stanwood, WA
• Spuria Iris and Feverfew  from Jello Mold Farm in Mount Vernon, WA

And the final piece of news (this one is super exciting): My wonderful friend Melissa of Flying Bear Farm has started a weekly farm stand on Saturdays, from 11am-3ish, in front of Makeda Coffee on the corner of N. 78th St. and Greenwood Ave in Phinney Ridge. This week, I will be bringing her small bunches of Botanique-grown flowers to sell along with her organic veggies! Come on by this Saturday to pick up some Seattle-grown goodies from Botanique and Flying Bear Farm. Hope to see you there!

Pretty and pretty

Apricot, ivory, blush, bronze, and white, with butter yellow highlights.... my favorite color palette.

 This weeks subscription arrangements included:

• Clematis from J. Foss Garden Flowers in Chehalis, WA
• Peonies and Iceland Poppies from Jello Mold Farm in Mount Vernon, WA
• Peonies, Hosta leaves, Mock Orange and Pieris foliage from The Botanique Cutting Garden in Seattle, WA

I am so thrilled that clematis is back in season! I love how much movement it brings to arrangements.

And those Iceland poppies and peonies aren't so bad on the eyes either...

The Spring Subscription is nearly over- just one more week left! But if you live in Seattle, you can sign up for the Summer Subscription (begins June 28th) here. Eight weeks of lovely, locally-sourced arrangements...