The first weekend of May was dedicated to the annual show of the Peninsula Rose Society. It took a team effort to set up, clean up, photograph the trophy-winning roses, and welcome visitors. This arrangement was my entry in the “Transparency Design” category—meant to let you see the rose through …
When your moms are a professional wedding photographer and a floral designer, prom night hits different. All the flowers for the bouquet and boutonniere came straight from my garden. Materials: Roses (Pink Promise, Butterscotch, Full Sail), Sweetpea, Pink Jasmine, Dusty Miller, Leucadendron (Jubilee Crown)
The second weekend of April was all about the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival, where I exhibited as a member of the Ikebana Teachers Federation. My arrangement was created to complement a museum-quality vase by Okura Toen, a renowned Japanese pottery maker. I chose red anemone and dogwood to reflect …
After three weeks of cleaning our house on Omishima Island, I finally had a chance to make an arrangement. I found these …
White Calla Lily—one of my all-time favorite flowers! 🌿🤍 Its elegant trumpet shape is simply mesmerizing. Seeing them emerge from glossy green …
💛A dozen Valentine’s roses brighten up the scene alongside fresh lemons! 🍋 Materials: Roses, Myer lemons, Cordyline (Electric Flash, Cha Cha), Echeveria
I found these red-twig dogwood branches at a farmers market. The color looks striking against pure white calla lilies that are blooming …
🍋Meyer lemon is a versatile plant for all seasons. I enjoy cooking, making lemonade, and making arrangements. Materials: Meyer lemon, Curley willow
Bird of Paradise blooms in California from November through March. After one flower blooms, another emerges from the opposite side, creating a …
Wishing for a peaceful year🌲 Materials: Curly Willow, Christmas Holly (Ilex aquifolium), Radiata Gum Eucalyptus, Redwood foliage, Pine, Pine cones Curly willow …
