Baby's First Bridal Shower

Again, this event was for Kendra, hosted by my mom at her little house in Claremont (what, what!). These flowers were primarily my doing, design and execution, and I think they turned out alright. I was going for a casual, romantic feel, using a mix of pink flowers placed in a melange of glass and milk glass vases.

I also made about a bazillion paper flowers for the napkin rings, which people immediately took off and threw away. Some of the paper flowers did make a comeback in the toilet paper wedding gown contest but I was still pissed that I put so much work into them and they were barely noticed. Harumph.

Do you see how cute the napkin rings are? You don't either? Typical.

On second look, this table is begging for a runner or something, but oh well.  No regrets, mothafucka.

The Tea Tin Trend

I'm constantly looking for interesting vases and containers for my burgeoning collection. Containers are so important in flower arranging. Size, shape, color and style are key elements in making a cohesive, appealing arrangement. Flowers in the wrong shape vase can look sloppy and disproportionate but flowers in the right container can take on fresh, unexpected twist.

Tea tin arrangements have been all over the blogs lately and I'm just loving the look. Loving them so much that I went on the hunt for tea tins this past weekend at the Brooklyn flea market. I scored a really sweet one that I just can't wait to get some flowers in.

A ruffly, more is more look.

More branches, flowers pulling in the color of the tin.

Ranunculus. My faves, looking very soft and romantic.

Amazing. I really need to get a move on my collection so I can recreate this dope assemblage. 

Succulents. So hot right now.

I have always loved succulents. I think it's their textures, colors and the nostalgia of my grandfather's succulent garden that draws me to them. I have the cutest little guy on my windowsill that I bought at Trader Joe's more than a year ago and it's still alive--a testament to succulents' fortitude and moxie. In short, I think they're the bomb.

And, it turns out, so versatile! It never occurred to me that succulents could make such exquisite bridal flowerage (real word, questionable usage).

I just died. These just blew my mind, man. 

Again. Also, hot shoes!

So sweet centerpieces!

Taking the cake, as always.

Desert scene in a bowl.

Great color scheme.

Notice the table number.

As featured in the alliteration post, still so pitch perfect!

The hits just keep comin'.