Last summer I got to work on this gorgeous bright bouquet recreation for Sam to give to his wife, Kimberly, to celebrate their first anniversary. It was one of the most unique assortments of flowers I've gotten to work on to date!
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Today's spring blooms arrive thanks to another Paperversary project! I recreated this colorful and fun bouquet for Alex to gift to his bride on their first anniversary in April.
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Now that Spring is here, and the weather is warming up, I feel the need to share a few of my favorite Spring bloom-filled wedding bouquet recreations. First up, Amr & Sarah’s gorgeous white tulip bouquet, which I had the pleasure of creating for their first anniversary last year.
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Naming collections is a challenge. Over the years, I've borrowed many names from the female role models and friends in my life. My first Mother's Day collection revealed my favorite sitcom Moms—like Beverly Goldberg, Sophia Petrillo, Mona Robinson, and Edna Garrett. A Valentine's Day collection highlighted my favorite musicians. And last year I recognized my own Mom, my Grandmothers, and the many great Moms in my life.
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It's safe to say that April has become the busiest time of the year. Spring is in the air and with it brings energy, inspiration, outings, and most importantly—Mother’s Day!
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Even though it's not quite feeling like spring temperature-wise, a few early signs are popping up in the garden. Daffodils, crocuses, hellebore, pansies—just enough to get me excited about what's to come in another month or two.
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Last fall, I had the pleasure of making a stunningly fresh all-white bouquet for Michael to gift his bride.
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Last Spring I had the privilege of recreating a truly stunning bouquet loaded with Spring's freshest blooms.
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Andrew contacted me well before their October anniversary hoping that I would recreate their wedding flowers for another special occasion—the arrival of their first child. What a great way to celebrate!
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Perhaps one of the happiest couples I’ve worked with so far just so happen to be local Richmonders like myself: Norman and Candice! Their wedding was remarkable (I know because Norman sent me a link to their whole album!). And after reveling in the beauty and joy of the event itself, I finally focused on the florals—which did not disappoint.
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Last Spring I had the honor of recreating a gorgeous red rose bouquet for Rob and Lauren's first Anniversary, so I figured I’d share it today. After all, what's more representative of Valentine’s Day than a giant bunch of red roses?
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I just returned from a little field trip down to the WTVR CBS6 studios here in Richmond, where I was honored to be a guest on Virginia This Morning. This was my first appearance on TV where I wasn’t playing basketball and ran a real risk of accidentally swearing on live TV. So all things considered, I think it went beyond great!
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I sat down yesterday morning with the goal of prepping a few new posts and chipping away at the backlog of projects I've been itching to share. I've dug myself into quite the hole—something I'm not going to let happen again this year! But before I continue working my way through that list, I decided it is more important to celebrate a solid year's worth of work!
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Last year was jam-packed with so many custom orders and Paperversary bouquets, I've been having a hard time keeping up with what I've had time to share, and what's still on my list. A great problem to have!
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Back in October R•Home Magazine’s editor asked me if I’d like to do a Q & A for their upcoming issue. Flattered, I agreed (of course!). I love talking about paper flowers (or really all flowers!) to anyone who will listen.
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In November I was interviewed for R•Home Magazine, and one of the questions they asked me was why I thought the tradition of giving flowers for Valentine's Day was such a time-honored one? I stumbled a bit, and I'm not even sure I answered the question that clearly, but the point I tried to make is because flowers make people happy. They show that you're thinking about someone, that you care—that you are caring for yourself!
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Popping in quickly to let you know how honored I am to be featured in the current issue of B side Collective—an indie publication that spotlights extraordinary women in central Virginia.
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I never feel like I've finished a collection until I compile this shot—the round-up of stems combined with all of the colors of crepe I've carefully selected to represent the season. It's incredibly satisfying!
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Susan contacted in the Spring asking for my help in recreating her wedding bouquet for her and her husband's upcoming 20th anniversary. I was delighted to help with such a special occasion, even more so after we chatted and I learned that she wanted to make things even more fun by updating the design a bit. Why not?
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If I sum it up, what brought me back to Paper Flowers two years ago was my mental health.
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