Garden Party Baby Shower | Blue, Yellow, Green & White Decor | In Full Bloom by MJL Flowers | Sacramento, CA

My mom and I had a great little luncheon by the pool this week for one of our tennis ladies who is due to have a baby boy in a few weeks!  We are all so excited for her.  Decorative umbrellas draped with crystal garland hung in the patio cover as if there were showers.  We stuck with green white yellow and blue colors and went for a modern look with single varietals in each vase and beautiful turquoise glass filler in the vases.

 

Nautical Blue & White Wedding - Golden Gate Yacht Club

 I loved working with Ashley and Jeff on their wedding flowers!  I have known Jeff since kindergarten and I think his bride Ashley is such a bright beautiful woman. It was a pleasure.  These gorgeous images comes from Twin Town Studios Wedding and Lifestyle Photography.

Baby Shower Terrariums

 Michelle Marrone did it again, taking lovely photos of my arrangements!  She is just amazing and I'm so happy to be able to share these photos with you.  The terrariums and party favors were inspired by a green, eco-friendly mom-to-be and a springtime setting at this March baby shower.

 Centerpieces consisted of blossoming tulips crocus, daffodil, shamrock and fern plants with "forest droppings" and rocks scattered around the vase.

 Each person received their own budding tulip in a glass vase with rocks as their own mini terrarium an party favor.

The bulbs smelled absolutely intoxicating! Especially this blue muscari and the hyacinth!

Bouquets to Art at the de Young, San Francisco - Portraits

 I think this first photo is my favorite rendition of art via flowers, especially with the organic nature and whimsical moss with tillandsia plants coming out as hands and feet.  It make me smile!

 This portrait struck me as very avante garde with dendrobium orchids, gypsophelia (baby's breath), jasmine and curly willow draping a mannequin.

 The phalaenopsis orchids and richly colored grasses compliment the regality of the black dress and red hair in the original painting.

 Peach, blush, cream, white and green orchids, kangaroo paw, hydrangea, stellata pots, lilies and more created an interesting rendition of a nude woman.

 The trailing white gerbera daisies, mums, roses, freesia and orchids espressed the trailing white gown in this portrait.

 Much like the first photo in this blog post this was a very literal interpretation of the woman in the field of tulips created with foliage, ribbon and flowers.

 Pastel flowers in a antique pedestal vase compliment this portrait.

This floral rendition was quite modern in form but also translated the movement of the fabric in the paiting on the woman's head.  It was striking! 

Bouquets to Art at the de Young, San Francisco - Flowers as Food

A few displays at the Bouquets to Art Exhibit featured flowers as food!  So creative they look good enough to eat!

Bouquets to Art at the de Young, San Francisco- Abstract

 Pieces of abstract art interpreted through floral design and the de Young proved to be some of the most interesting items at the Bouquets to Art Exhibit at the de Young. 

Sea star fern was the only vegetative item used in the piece above.  It is quite a literal interpretation of the piece of metal art. 

 I like the use of form, texture and color in these floral designs.  The color and floral used in the composition is somewhat stark and understated but flows with the art.

 Spiky, leggy greens were used in the piece above to create form and texture.

 Vibrant orange hues and blue create a striking, bold contrast of colors!  This one was my Mom's favorite from the day.

 This painting and complimentary arrangement of flowers had a soothing affect on me.  Tulips, flax, leucadendron, lotus pods, calla lilies and orchids were used in the design.

 I really like the literal interpretation of the painting through black sticks and white flowers in a white frame.  I think the design of this arrangement is beautiful and simplistic (even though it wasn't that simple).

 Vibrant primary colors in anemones, gerbera daisies, orchids, ranunculus and jasmine splashed color into the arrangement much like the color splashed on the canvas!

Which design is your favorite?

Bouquets to Art at the de Young, San Francisco - Landscapes

This year I had at least two family friends mention the Bouquets to Art Exhibit at the de Young and that I should really check it out! I'm so happy I was able to go this week with my mom. We had a great time and enjoyed some incredible floral interpretations of art! This post features landscape artwork interpreted through floral arrangements.  Which one is your favorite?