PURPLE CHRISTMAS

I met Marnell 5 years ago when I did her bridal florals. Since then we have worked together in juicing up the Holiday Bash of the company she works for. Proteus Medical.

Through the years, we have gone from the Peninsula to San Francisco and this year we did the San Francisco Design Center.

Three weeks ago Marnell came in with a linen sample ( purple and subtle gold, Teri of La Boca Fina and she had agreed upon. so Purple it is.. Then I go well purple =silver yeah? but then the gold on the linen. Well it is Christmas after all.GOLD SILVER do go well together, contrary to some belief that they clash. they do blend so well.

Here are some images from the event:

ROSES PART II

"The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose." - Kahlil Gibran

To continue my love affair with roses, I have gathered  a few more of my favorites. These are just a few of my "go to " roses whenever  and each time I plan for a wedding or an event. A rose "softens"an arrangement gives it a touch of sophisticaiton with its elegant form and delicate texture that  IS velvety to the touch.

"MON CHER" - PURPLE SPRAY ROSES, I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS ROSE OMG!!

"ESPERANZA"- A BIG TWO TONE ECUADORIAN PINK ROSE

SAHARA- A SAND LIKE/LATTE COLORED ROSE- VARIES FROM LATTE BEIGE TO COPPERY BEIGE

SUPER NOVA - A DEEP HOT PINK SPRAY ROSE- ONE OF MY FAVES

PINK FINESSE,

 COLD BE PEACHY AT TIMES OUTER PINK AND A DOUBLE DIMPLE PEACHY  CENTER,

OTHERS  DESCRIBE THIS AS "SALMON PINK" 

SORBET AVALANCE

SUPER GREEN- GORGEOUS

A PRODUCT OF TRENDS.( well everything is) SOME 5-7  YEARS BACK WHEN  THE COLOR 'GREEN" WAS SO IN, SAME TIME GREEN CYMBIDIUMS WERE IN SUCH HIGH DEMAND CAME THE GREEN ROSES. (green tea, jade and the latest Super green, the greenish of them all) WHILE OTHERS TURN YELLOW THESE ROSES STAY GREEN MUCH MUCH LONGER
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RASBERRY ICE- TWO TONE RED ORANGE ( RASPBERRY) ECUADORIAN ROSE

ORANGE SPLASH-

WITH A NICE "REDDISH SPLASH PATTERN" OB BEIGE CREAMY PETALS

JEANINE AND DAVID - HANS FAHDEN VINEYARDS CALISTOGA

HANS FAHDEN is a quaint vineyard with beautiful grounds, embellished with wild flowers and grasses  that line a walkway surrounding a water lily filled pond that becomes a breathtaking backdrop to a romantic wedding ceremony. I imagine a Photographer's dream venue to shoot, just like a very inspired, Leah McCormick, who has taken some of the most incredible images of this particularly meaningful day for Jeanine and David.

Jeanine was very easy to work with. She mentioned that she wanted hues of purple chartreuse, creams, manzanita branches, with a touch of rustic a hint of modern and a gardeny feel. Yes! and we came up with something that was welcomed by both guest and bride with joy. Flowers were, scabiosa, hyacinths, lilacs, lisianthus to name a few.

Above are some of the day's highlights