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Tulip Festival

By Hong On April 17, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Flowers, Places

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Happy Weekend

By Hong On March 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Flowers

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Autumn Dahlias

By Hong On September 21, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Flowers

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Flowers from the Herb Garden

By Hong On August 24, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Flowers

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Happy Monday

By Hong On June 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Family, Flowers, Weekend

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Happy Friday

By Hong On June 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Flowers, Weekend

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I Thee Wed

By Hong On June 7, 2012 · 3 Comments · In Flowers, Weddings

I had some horrible car karma this week. While The Geek was tending to my TWO flat tires, I took the opportunity to spend the morning at the Pike Place Market. I knew it was Peony season but I had no idea it was PEONY SEASON!

They were absolutely gorgeous! As a matter of fact, it got me thinking….The Geek and I had originally planned to make the leap into holy matrimony September 2013. Yes, indeed we are making it official! With that being said, I’m considering changing our date to coincide with Peony Season. I was so enamored I had to buy a bouquet. At only $10 a bunch, this gave me the idea to practice making my own wedding bouquet.

Although the shades of pinks and burgandys were eye catching, I’m more of a simple white gal. Start with a handful of bloomed stems. I have a total of six here. Strip the stems of all the leaves and gather them together. Once you have all the flowers gathered, layer on the stems of leaves around the outside of the flowers.

When you have the desired size bouquet, start wrapping the stems with floral tape. If you are not in possession of floral tape a rubber band will do.

At this point, you’ll want to hide the floral tape. Here I’ve used some left over linen fabric and tied it with twine. This will go with more of a rustic themed wedding. I’ve also used silk ribbon in the past and anchored it with pins down the stems.

And for the final product..VOILA!

What do you think? Granted it’s not perfect but keep in mind it also did not cost $200! For $10, I’d say I’m pretty satisfied. I think this will be a perfect bouquet for my rustic outdoor wedding!

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Happy Tuesday

By Hong On May 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Flowers

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Weekend Getaway: Denver and Beyond Part 2

By Hong On April 23, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Flowers

If you are in Boulder, Lucile’s should be your first stop. Fuel up on the home made beignets, biscuits and apple butter. YUMMY!

Walk off an eighth of the calories consumed at nearby Pearl street. If you visit in early Spring you’ll be greeted with all the beautiful tulips in bloom.

Don’t exert all your energy shopping though. Less than four miles away is Chautauqua. If you are feeling adventurous, you may be able to hike off the rest of your caloric intake from breakfast.

A short drive from Boulder is Louisville. You’ll arrive just in time for Happy Hour at the Empire Lounge.

The calamari salad is an absolute must! But check out the rest of that menu…if I didn’t think I’d be judged, I would have ordered one of everything!

One block north of the Empire Lounge is the Fuzzy Antler. Are you sensing a theme here? Eat. Shop. Repeat.

This is a great home decor shop with everything from tabletop to the most beautiful table linens, to locally hand made jewelry.

Rach and I also stopped over at Lafayette. We were running out of time but decided to return the next day for a jaunt at the Flea Market. I found some great linen napkins. My eyes were also set on vintage irons but my carry-on did not allow for it. Such a rookie move…I really should know better than to over pack and not leave room for all my found treasures.

This wraps up my tips for Denver and beyond. I’ll be posting some Baby Love at the end of the week so make sure to check back!

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Weekend Recap

By Hong On February 5, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Favorites, Flowers, Food, Inspiration

What a wonderful weekend I had! It started off with a gathering to celebrate “International Eat Ice-Cream for Breakfast Day.” Did you even know such a day existed? My very creative friend LK has hosted this event two years in a row now. She has a knack for bringing together a community under the best circumstances! This was followed by my little soiree to celebrate the overwhelming support and encouragement I’ve received from this blog. Did I say it was a fantastic weekend? I had such a great time fine tuning all the details for my lovely guests. Don’t these mini strawberry champagne cupcakes look delectable?

I cheated and ordered them from a local bakery.I also made sure to have one fabulous assistant on hand. He was just as much of a hit as the decor and food! Here’s a great tip when throwing a party: add an assistant into your budget. This will allow for you to mingle with your guests. It is well worth it! There’s nothing more disappointing than not being able to converse with your guests because you are concerned with all the details. Our menu included Caprese Salad, Tuna Tartare, Shrimp Cocktail, Assorted Cheese’s, Assorted Cured Meats, and Mini Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese. We also had on hand Chinese take out just in case there wasn’t enough food! A few of my lovely guests. A small token of my appreciation. Hoping they’ll think of Seasons For Cake when these lovelies sprout in a couple of months.I woke up to this the following morning. It’s always a great shindig when there are many empty bottles. This was after my assistant left. He was on top of the cleaning and kept the kitchen cleaned all night. Bless his sweet heart. And feeling so encouraged and supported with all the kind words and wonderful gifts. Thank you friendsWho knew that all this vulnerability would be so well received?

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