Archive for October, 2010

Last chance to dine in the garden!!


Autumn doesn’t have to be defined by orange, brown and reds. The green from the Granny Smith apples and the hydrangea’s along with the silk tablecloth set the tone beautifully. Twigs, berries and the brown leaf shaped china make this a gorgeous table for an Indian summer lunch or dinner.
This time of year there is plenty of non-floral elements to use on your table. I did a party in Napa Valley this time of year and used fresh olive branches, bittersweet,flowering oregeno, rosehips, grapevines, pomegrantes and cuttings that I had no idea what they were but loved the texture and color.
Here in Texas right now there are fields of sunflowers and berries on the roadside. Have some fun and be creative!!

Think outside of the vase!

To create this lovely, autumn centerpiece I mixed fresh items with artificial so it will last till Thanksgiving. Containers are a very important element of designing your arrangement. I look at everything as a possible vase for example it could be a basket, water pitcher, silver piece, old trophy, fruit or even use vegtables. The container has to be complimentary to the size, style and color of the flowers you choose. You can always bring one of your favorite containers to the florist to design something custom for you! For my clients I am always looking for the unexpected container that display the flowers in a delightful way. Just rememeber anything that holds water can be a container for an arrangement!

Share with me any creative containers you have used!

October is Breast Cancer Month

This table was done for a fundraiser for Susan G. Komen that I did in honor of friend who is a survivor of breast cancer. Take note of the placecards at the top of each place setting. These placecards are a one of a kind and no they aren’t polka dots! All the girlfriends of our friend who is a survivor came to my home and each picked a color and painted their breasts and placed them on a large canvas. The images from the canvas were then made into note cards.
Know your risk, get screened and make healthy choices!!!

Enjoy Autumn and the Bounty of the Season!!

Every season is similar to a new fashion statement with different textures, colors, flowers, light and style. I hope you will enjoy this blog site as I bring you my different thoughts and ideas on interior decoration, seasonal design, entertaining, weddings and other celebrations.
I love the transformation in nature when autumn appears. Being raised in the north, I have always been captivated by the changing and brilliant colors of the leaves every year. We don’t quite have the changing color in this part of Texas but there are still signs that a new season has begun. The days are getting shorter, the way the sunlight casts more of an amber glow. pumpkins and gourds at the grocer and changes in the garden.
It’s time to come indoors and decorate your home and get back to entertaining. Let’s set the mood and delight in the change of the season.