13 Apr The Segreto Family- Meet our Artisans!
Hi Friends!! We are all in this together! XO! We can stay strong and stay safe! So...
Flowers Tag
06 Apr Easter is Always Special!
Hi All! This will definitely be a different Easter for most of us. With social distancing many of us will be separated from our loved ones, and have only one, two or five gathered for this special celebration. With Zoom, and so many other...
17 Feb How Can Floral Design Elements Evoke Happiness?
Hi Friends! I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day! I am ready for a bit of springtime- fresh starts and flowers! I love seeing them, being surrounded by them and making them! And then I began to wonder, why?! My daughter in the...
28 Jan Valentine Party Ideas!!
Hi Friends! It's almost Valentines Day!! John and I have gone out to dinner with friends and hosted small couples parties in the past, but last year I started a new tradition that I want to share. This celebration of love and affection often brings to...
07 May Happy Mother’s Day-Gifts from the Heart!
Hi Friends! One of my favorite holidays- Mother's Day is almost here! Because everyone has a "Mom" it is celebrated throughout the world! In America, the day became an official holiday in 1914, but interestingly enough its creator Anna Jarvis worked the rest of her life...
17 Jul Artist Spotlight-Claire Basler!
Hi Friends! I wanted to introduce someone with you whose work I am truly obsessed with. Her name is Claire Basler. A French floral painter, she resides at Chateau de Beauvoir, a 13th century castle in France which is art in itself. Her interpretation of flowers...
13 Feb Pretty in Pink!
I love pink all year long but Valentine's Day really has me thinking!!! A blend of red and white, pink combines a need for the action of red, (Passion!) and the softness of white (Purity!). The deeper the pink, the more passion and energy it...
06 Feb My Valentine’s Table Setting!!!
My favorite part of any holiday dinner event is thinking of ways to set the table. And Valentine's Day is no different!! Last year, I was especially excited for my Valentine's Day dinner because my sweet mother had given me a set of blush pink...
03 Aug Meaning in a Simple Blossom
No matter where you live, I hope something is blooming in your garden. By August, gardens in Houston are struggling in the heat, but I am happy to report that my roses and lavender are alive and well! I buy big heads of white hydrangea...