Category: Flowers
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March blooms to soothe our soul
March. A tender month to return to. These last few days have felt heavy again. It seems that we are constantly being pulled towards severe lows and fleeting highs. The lows seem to be the only thing that feels normal. Today, I am choosing to document a high that made me smile today. These stunning […]
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Flower Child
“We could never have loved the earth so well if we had had no childhood in it. If it were not the earth where the same flowers come up again every spring that we used to gather with our tiny fingers. What novelty is worth that sweet monotony where everything is known and loved because […]
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Preserving Wedding Flowers
One hard truth about wedding expenses is that flowers add up more than you think they would. I learned that years ago when I worked in the wedding industry, and I was certainly reminded of that when planning our own mini wedding. I consider myself a Budget Bride (have you seen my DIY flower veil?) […]
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My Flower Veil
Wearing flowers in my hair on my wedding day was pretty much an absolute guarantee. As I’m sure you’ve picked up by now, I am a petal-happy flower child. Once I Said Yes to the Dress, accessorizing my bridal look with a floral headpiece was the next step. But when I started browsing for floral […]
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Framed Pressed Flowers
One thing that I’ve realized about myself is that I often feel the need to be surrounded by environments that ignite inspiration. If a few days go by without anything stimulating me creatively, I feel a need to seek it. Those environments can be many things; seasons, cafés, nature, old homes and even images on […]
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Terre Bleu Lavender Farm
The term “Like Mother, like Daughter” couldn’t be more true when it comes to my Mom and I sharing the love for simple pleasures in life. In fact, adopting the joie de vivre philosophy in my life was always been influenced by her – she’s always taught me to be humble, present, appreciative and grateful. Part of […]
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Spring Florals
Spring fashion inspired after walking by a flower shop after the rain. Flower crowns and pink petals came to mind.
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How to Turn Mason Jars Into Rustic Flower Vases
I’ve always liked using clear mason jars as flower vases but lately I felt that they needed a bit of personality. Inspired by some DIY ideas on Pinterest, I thought I’d give it a try to paint my mason jars and then scratch them up to give them a rustic country look. It’s very easy and takes […]
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How To Freshen Up A Room With Lavender
Recently I made a quick stop to Occitane en Provence and I was pleasantly thrilled to see that they sold bouquets of fresh lavender in the store. I thought it would be a great idea to add a touch of French rusticness to my shabby chic room, all the while inviting nostalgic childhood memories of me running around […]
My Turquoise Bag 