Valentine's Day Bouquet Inspiration From Flora Grubb


Updated 02/08/12 12:34 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Flora Grubb Bouquet Photos

If I had my druthers, I'd have fresh flowers in every room of my home year-round. But a standard bouquet of roses simply isn't my taste. When it comes to bouquets, I prefer flowers that embrace the other — grasses, succulents, tillandsia, even carnivorous plants, are all favorites in my bouquets. Thankfully, San Francisco's own Flora Grubb is the go-to resource for beautiful, Read more

Quick Tip: Add Citrus to Winter Bouquets


Updated 02/01/12 4:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Citrus Bouquet Decorating Tips

In many regions of the country, finding a wide variety of beautiful blooms in the Winter months is sometimes challenging. Instead of sticking with the same mix of roses or carnations, fill out your bouquets with a variety of your favorite citrus instead. I particularly love the look of these gorgeous arrangements spotted on The FlowerSchool's blog. Head to green markets, farmers markets, or Read more

Sprout Home Inspiration of the Week: White Bouquets


Updated 01/03/12 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Winter White Bouquets

I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, Stylelist Home. One thing that I find beautiful about Winter is the calm that comes over me when I look at the fresh white snow blanketing the city, so regal, pure, and somewhat innocent. It changes the color palette of the world around you for a couple of months, which is bound to affect how you see things. Just like the seasonal Read more

9 Ways to Decorate With Terra Cotta Pots in the Winter Season


Updated 01/02/12 3:51 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Decorating With Terra Cotta Pots

The natural, rustic look of terra cotta pots is such a sweet way to add charm to annual flowers in the Spring season. But terra cotta pots shouldn't just be relegated to the warmer months. There are other ways you can use these pots inside your home — planted and not — throughout the year. Keep clicking for a few ideas. Read more

Create Gorgeous Party Interiors With Paper Flowers


Updated 01/22/12 9:12 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 3 comments

Paper Flowers For Party Decorations

I recently ran across these gorgeous paper flowers from stylist Zoe Bradley. Zoe's paper creations have been seen everywhere, from the McQueen runway to the windows of Louis Vuitton and Donna Karan. While many of us will always prefer fresh flowers to paper ones, carefully crafted and displayed paper blooms, such as Zoe's, can make a huge visual impact. Imagine displaying them at a New Year's Eve Read more

Holiday Bouquet Alternative: Succulents


Updated 12/22/11 4:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Succulents in Christmas Bouquets

If you're tired of paper whites, amaryllis, poinsettia, and other standard holiday fare, try a bouquet featuring succulents this holiday season. I featured several succulent bouquets at our annual holiday party this past weekend, which I mixed with yellow freesia and lavender-tinged calla lilies, I love the way the flowers looked together, and they were a nice departure from the classic Read more

Do You Display Amaryllis During the Holidays?


Updated 12/18/11 9:32 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Forcing Amaryllis Bulbs

Of all the traditional holiday florals — paperwhites, Christmas cactus, and holly to name but a few — amaryllis are my runaway favorite. One of the reasons I adore them is that you can force them to bloom year after year, so that $10 bulb you bought can turn into a great investment if you care for it properly. And while you can buy amaryllis in the traditional red, there are plenty of other Read more

Create a Winter Wonderland Wedding With These 5 Florals


Updated 12/07/11 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Winter Flower Arrangement Ideas

Fall and its unexpected floral offerings have come and gone, but don't think the frosty Winter weather leaves only a limited array of flowers for your holiday or wedding day arrangements. Winter includes some seriously innovative bridal-bouquet-worthy elements! From ruby red flowers to ornamental foliage to a delicate, albeit nonliving, wintry accent, click on to be inspired by these seasonally Read more

A Surprisingly Seductive Arrangement: Roses, Peonies, and Succulents


Updated 12/02/11 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Unusual Succulent Floral Arrangements

Last night at the Greystone Mansion Gala in Beverly Hills, I oohed and ahhed my way through dozens of rooms at the Greystone Mansion, all lovingly decorated by the likes of Jamie Drake, Kathryn Ireland, Lori Dennis, Kendall Wilkinson, and other amazing designers. When I wandered into the gentlemen's study and terrace on the second floor, designed by Patrick Dragonette, I was wowed by many Read more