Megan & Jim 6.30.12

A snazzy monochromatic pallet of green and white set the scene for Megan and Jim's wedding. Simple, full of garden textures and modern, this one was a true stunner.

Gorgeous lady slipper orchids for Megan who just loved the stripes! Ruffled green garden roses make for extra prettiness.... ...sometimes there are so many centerpieces we run out of room... ...and we have to arrange in the other room. 

Liza & Simon 6.23.12

The story of Simon and Liza's wedding goes a little something like this...A bridal bouquet was made...


but was missing a little something. So a little something was added, and the bouquet was complete... ...well not entirely complete. No bouquet is complete without a handle treatment, and some gratuitous modeling.  Containers, to numerous to count, waited to be filled. Vintage berry baskets, bottles, cans and boxes sat empty for days... ...slowly, things began to happen. Berry baskets were filled with flowers... ...and planted with herbs...and a few veggies.  Vintage cans filled with flowers were babysat by Werepig, just waiting for something exciting to happen.  I arrived at the Barnard Inn, on Friday prepare to sew (yes, you read that correctly)...little did I know, I would be forced to take photos of chickens to numerous to mention. It soon became painfully obvious, that I like chickens.  While I sewed sweaters to trees...(you'll find out why in about 3 seconds...) Simon and Liza were involved in something pretty damn stylish... ...a traditional Korean wedding ceremony! A magical end to a Friday night! The next day we packed up the van...and headed back to the Inn.  Liza looked stunning... ...as did the flower girls.  Seating cards were hung... ...menu cards were placed... ...and tables were dressed with flowers, candles and veggies galore! Simon and Liza were married under a sweater bombed chuppah (thats were the sewing comes in)... ...and were officially man and wife (and really attractive). Thus ending another weekend of a summer filled with love and folks in fancy clothes. 
All obvious professional photos by the obscenely talented Noa Griffel

For arts sake.

Every once in a while I get to do something that allows me to make whatever I want. No rules, no suggestions, no must haves. A chance for me to use much loved things that might not be so popular with others, odd color combos and slightly more expensive things reserved for special things. For the second year in a row I was asked to part of Woodstock Vermont's "History in Bloom" exhibit at the historical society. You know the deal...they pair you up with a piece of art work, or in my case a very old doll and tell you to make something pretty that compliments it. Well...here you go. You can see my little doll friend in the very last photo. She had the creepiest of needle teeth and made me slightly uncomfortable with her judging eyes.

Red Cardinal Delphinium...um, yes.