ceramic bag & bottles

there's not much too say about these vases except i love them!! i picked them up (on sale) from urban outfitters...not a likely place to find vases but they are known to have some "quirky" home accessories..how about the ceramic gun vase they had last year?? they don't carry it anymore but you could find that here. this version of the ceramic paper bag and soda bottle are a little less offensive for some but whatever your style these will add some playfulness to your decor. i happened to have these leaves at home already but anything would work...so have a little fun!

brides.com

brides.com hosted a fabulous event last night...and this time it wasn't just for couples, it was a networking social for wedding industry professionals. held at the breathtaking bartos hall in the new york public library it was a really great evening. it's so nice to see people you work with all the time creating amazing events, planners, banquet managers, lighting designers, photographers along with many others. i saw people i hadn't seen in years and made connections with new people i hope to work with in the future. the food was delicious provided by sterling affair and wine was flowing courtesy of mirassou. a lovely evening...thanks brides.com!!

here are some images of bartos hall but be sure to check out the nypl site for more images of all the rental spaces available.

flower of the week...poppies

i LOVE poppies!! they can sometimes be tricky to work with because when using them as cut flowers you need to sear the bottom of the stem over an open flame and place in warm water otherwise the flowers may not open or they could drop all of their petals. but once the poppies have opened they are breathtaking...the petals are like ruffled silk and are so delicate. you'll typically see the poppies in bright hues of orange and yellows as well as softer yellow and cream tones. this is one of my favorite shots of an orange poppy...

here they are used in an arrangement for a corporate event at the
time warner center

musuem of the city of new york

if you haven't been to the musuem of the city of new york you need to go! there are some amazing exhibits and they change all the time. i had the pleasure of creating the decor for a private event on friday night. the space is beautiful and has the capacity for a cocktail reception for up to 500pp and a seated dinner for 250pp. to make it even better, the fabulous ladies over at the wedding library have teamed up with the museum and will be the exclusive booking agent and event planners for weddings. i will be sure to post some pics from the event once i have them. here is a sneak peek at one of the arrangements...

kindred...

i love this site and just wanted to share a little something to brighten your day...or actually your desktop! check out the beautiful desktop wallpapers available for FREE download.
this one is my ABSOLUTE favorite...i can't explain it but i love buttons. it must be a result of the ever present "button-box" filled with brightly colored buttons in all shapes and sizes that my mother always had in the sewing room! the colors of these buttons scream spring and as we all wait in anticipation of warmer spring days these simple little buttons definitely brightened my mood.

water lilies...

as promised here are some of the most beautiful pictures i've taken of water lilies. these are so vibrant in color and when fully bloomed are absolutely stunning! i'm by no means a professional photographer but i do love capturing the natural beauty of flowers...enjoy!

have a great weekend!

kiku

since i talked about the current orchid show at the new york botanical gardens i wanted to share some pictures from the last show i went to...kiku.

beautiful chrysanthemums are on display in "cascading" or "thousand mum" designs, you will not believe how striking these simple flowers can look when cultivated in this way.

photo courtesy of NYBG

photo by talisman brolin

photo courtesy of NYBG

to be honest my favorite part of the show is the bamboo sculpture designed by tetsunori kawana

and i can never get enough of the amazing beautiful water lilies



check back later this week for some other stunning water lily shots i've taken.