We're finally settled in to our new home! And I'm so thankful everything came together and we feel at home. Yesterday we came in from getting coffee and Olive yelled "I love my new house!" So glad the three-nager approves! What better way to make a home feel even more homey and inviting than having a fresh, beautiful floral arrangement. I don't know the first thing about arranging flowers, I typically just buy a bouquet at the grocery store, put the fancy pack of flower food in some water, and find a bottle or vase to display them. I have a dear friend, Sarah, who is an incredible artist in every sense of the word. She literally has more creative talent in her little pinky than I can even imagine. And of course, she kills it in the floral design realm. So much so that she created Gold Leaf Floral, located in Birmingham, AL, a floral design studio specializing in events and weddings. And since we're good friends, I asked her to teach me all the ins and outs of floral design and arranging! Sarah set up Flower School, and it was SO FUN! I took so many notes and pictures, and couldn't believe how much went into arranging such beautiful bouquets and arrangements. I have so much more respect and understanding for the industry, and completely understand why flowers cost so much for weddings and events! Holy cow it's a lot of work! Some of the big takeaways I had (and there were a lot, but here are a few big ones)
That big soft green leaf is dusty miller - it is SO soft and added a lot of really fun texture to my arrangement I MADE THIS! Can you even handle this beauty?! (pats self on back) I can't wait to go to the grocery store soon and pick up a few bouquets and create something original and beautiful for my home! Have you ever created your own arrangement on your own? I'd love to hear your experience and how you liked it!
Coming soon - living through a reno and pictures of our new home! -K OH! Check out Sarah's beautiful floral work for my baby "sprinkle" earlier this year! She created some amazing and really unique pieces and our friend Ginger shared them on her blog! (Big thanks to Ginger for also taking these photos from our flower school!)
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