So Good You Could Eat It.

I dunno which one smells better; my cherry chip cupcakes, or the roses.  I love them both so much I could burst. 

Blossoms in Pasadena.

The blossoms on a certain tree in Pasadena were glorious yesterday.  I couldn't resist her charm. 

Creativity Tuesday: Arrange Flowers.

I live for fresh flowers. These blue thistles were given to me by my sweetheart on Saturday. Whenever I'm given flowers I arrange them to my specific liking. These are my tips for successful arrangements:

1.  Invest in pruning sheers

2.  Remove leaves from stems. {prevents water from clouding.}

3.  Cut stems at an angle. {preferably under water}

4.  When cutting/arranging, longer stems at the center, medium in the middle, shortest on the outside.

5.  Maintaining fresh flowers: trim stems every other day

6.  Change water every other day, add a few drops of bleach to keep bacteria at bay.

7.  Don't have a vase?  No problem.  Use a pitcher, empty bottles, glasses, teapots, etc.  Add some visual interest!

Creativity Tuesday: Dead Flower Club.

We found these flowers at a derelict gas station near Albuquerque. I snapped them off of a bush and imagined them for these very vases. The contrast of colors are a dream come true.

Table Talk: Stumped.

This is the current vignette on my
parlor side table.
Ingredients:
duck decoy: gift from Bryan's grandpa
concrete handgun: made by Bryan
ancient hardback books: thrifted
beautiful orchid: my parting gift from a catering event

Sunday Observations.

Bottle Brush Tree Blossoms.

Succulents kissed by the sun.

Remember.

Remember when my hair was ever so long?
Photo Street Cred: Chanelle

Why I Love L.A.

Things actually grow in California.
In Phoenix, my flowers never
lived past a month or two.
Here in L.A. I can go for a run,
and pluck beautiful blossoms
on my way back to improve my habitat.
It's pretty darn amazing to a desert rat.

Table Top: Lioness Inspired.

My flowers are a trip.

Forcing Spring.

Chateau Yazzie has become an ode to spring.
Flowers are filling every vase.
Pink frosted cupcakes tempt our guests.
Our china is begging to be utilized.
I'm ready for picnics, ferris wheels, and the beach.
Are you ready to cast off the layers?

Flower-Power.

Can-you-even-believe-these-flowers?

The-blooms-were-found-in-the-

gardens-of-the-Los-Angeles-Temple.

For-me,-it-was-love-at-first-sight.

Flower Run.

I found this sweet,
tiny flower on my run yesterday.
Perhaps it was a weed...
like in Alice in Wonderland.
But I too am a weed,
so that's just perfect.

Surprise in Bloom.

While walking to an appointment in Beverly Hills,

I happened upon sundry amounts of cotton-candy-pink Camellia.

After a week of torrential downpours in Los Angeles,

the walks were littered with the gorgeous wonders.

I gathered the blooms and shaped them into a cornucopia.

The sight was truly something to behold.