Dahlia Daydreams

mmmmmmmmm.....I have been seeing visions of dahlias dancing in my head. Their season is just around the corner. Can't wait. In the meantime, I had to satisfy my longing for their tasty petals with these pics from the archives of Flowerwild. Hope you like them. You can bet there will be an abundance of arrangements like these to come in the summer season. Yippee!

Raspberry dahlias with hellebores, passion vine, and Chinese Tree peonies which are like the truffles of the flower world...




Part of a trio of arrangement we did for Prada's penthouse suite at The Chateau Marmont. The Tree of Heaven is simply amazing for color and texture.



Paired with tree of heaven and juicy viburnum berries.



My husband thinks this one is proof positive that I'm crazy...can't dispute that.



There is a vase in there...somewhere.

Beechwood Canyon Beauties

Some girls are just special. I guess that's why there's usually some guy out there who just has to marry them. Erica is one special gal. I could sense her gentle, sweet way from our original meeting for her fast approaching wedding. Ceremony at the Hotel Bel Air, with a luncheon to follow....THEN even more colorful festivities with all the couple's closest friends at their lovely home in the hills of Beechwood Canyon. Perfection. These bouquets were designed to capture her easy-going and carefree spirit with a dash of LOVE. Can't wait to show you photos from the actual day of!

Heavenly Hellebores

Today, a little inspiration from a lovely little flower called the hellebore. A.K.A The "Christmas Rose". I am in love with these flowers. They are so pure in their color and form, so graceful, with their little nodding heads. Each little face is different from the next. Some have freckles, some do not, but they are all beautiful. Try growing some in your garden...I'm going to!!!

Hellebores with ranunculas, pieris, passion vine, dusty miller and tulips in a vintage vase





Hellebores in a delightful mix of poppies, jasmine, muscari, anemones, sweet peas, and cut phalenopsis orchid. Strange palette...but so vivid.


Hellebores as a tasty little boutonniere.