an early summer wedding reception at the eldridge hotel in lawrence, ks.
the bride had these awesome black lucite w's made to place in each arrangement. love those kinds of personal touches!

bouquet of white hydrangea, mini calla lilies, ranuculus, freesia and tulips.

broach accent.

ceremony at the terrace on grand.

first wedding of 2011 completed!

some samples i did for an upcoming bride. all white flowers which include hydrangea, ranuculus, tulips and roses with texture from berzillia berries, queen anne's lace, scented geranium leaves and curly willow.

a few more pics from two summer brides taken by becca of wirken photography. forgot my camera on these and am hoping to get reception photos-they were two of my favorites!

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photo by becca of wirken photography.

january article for tastebud magazine. check it out online here or pick up a copy at area hen houses, whole foods or coffee shops!
birch branch vase filled with white hydrangea, stars of bethlehem, tulips and silvery lambs ear.

ivory throw (used as tablecloth), iron stone dishes, vintage silver and doiley covered votive holders all from the curious sofa in prairie village.

bride's bouquet: white and green hydrangea, green cymbidium orchids, white scaboisa, roses and dahlias and lamb's ear.

flowers for the aisle of our lady of sorrow's church.

three styles of centerpieces: tall with dendrobium orchids and bear grass in the base of the vase with an arrangement of lilies, hydrangea, roses, dahlias, orchids, fern and lisianthus.

a trio of square glass vases filled with dendrobium orchids, hydrangea and dahlias.

a heavy square glass vase with hydrangea, dahlias, scabiosa, cymbidium orchid, roses and ferns.

the cake (by sandy danner) was beautiful!

reception venue: the carriage club in kcmo.

january article for tastebud magazine.

When January arrives I am ready to take down the tree, pack away the ornaments and stockings but I still love to keep out a few sparkly things to reflect the clean white snow and ice outside.
Inside our winter time dinners are all about comfort and warmth. The glow of candles and simple flowers create the perfect centerpiece for these nights. Start with a clear glass cake plate and fill the entire top with glass votives and white tea lights. It is quite simple to create but gives a stunning effect when the candles are lit. Line the length of the table with a mix of silver, gold or glass vases in various sizes and fill with white flowers. Star of Bethlehem, Queen Anne’s lace, tulips, ranuculus or alstromeria are great choices and it only takes a few blooms in each vase to create a wonderful look. When choosing dishes I like to layer white and clear glass with metallic or wintry accents. This is also the time of year when I break out and polish vintage silverware. I pick up different pieces at estate sales or the antique mall and love thinking about the history of these and the memories we are creating with each new time they are used.
Now choose your favorite comfort recipe from this issue and celebrate the joy of a new year!

another bouquet from a simpson house wedding: white roses, lilac, french tulips, mini calla lilies, dusty miller and lamb's ear.

this was a fundraiser at a private residence near loose park. the theme was 'june swoon' so we used a mix of silver containers for centerpieces including revere bowls, mint julep cups, pitchers and epergnes. the flowers were soft shades of pinks and whites: hydrangea, peonies, foxglove, gardenias, roses, ferns and caladiums.

a winter bouquet of mixed white and pale pink roses, hydrangea, dahlias, lisianthus and mixed evergreens.