A small arrangement to bring to my in-laws for a Christmas dinner. Nothing is blooming in my garden. So, I bought California tulips from Whole Foods and supplemented them with greenery from my winter garden. I love this rustic silver compote from Floral Supply Syndicate at San Francisco Flower Mart. …
I saved these twisted wisteria vines while pruning. Some look like treble clefs. You know the music symbol? Because I salvaged the vines, I justified myself to splurge on these peonies from Chile at San Francisco Flower Mart. There is a Japanese saying to describe a gorgeous woman; “She stands …
I learned this technique from Katsuko Biko Thielke, a master Sogetsu teacher, at a workshop last year. She demonstrated how to run flax leaves through a pasta machine and to stretch out and dry them. Who would think using a pasta machine for flower arrangements? It is a very intriguing …
This Jasmine “chandelier” smells wonderful in our dining room. The arrangement is to feature the cascading nature of Jasmine. The yellow …
This arrangement is a holiday gift for my regular agency client. Because I made many arrangements for them before, I thought I …
These are holiday gifts for my agency clients. Most materials come from San Francisco Flower Mart, but I had a hard time …
Paradise stays strong … That’s what I thought when I saw this Paradise rose, a single stem of rose that was blooming …
Inspired by Ariella Chezar’s floral design style, I used a compote (a shallow bowl with a stem) and made an autumn arrangement …
Instead of a jack-o’-lantern, I carved a Jarrahdale Squash and decorated with Bird of Paradise, Japanese Anemone and Magnolia leaves. Carving the …
This arrangement is made to compliment with the dog painting in the background. The droopy-eyed beagle looks at the mythical bird, which …
