When I encountered Flora Moon Flowers it was love at first sight. There are many uber-talented florists and flower arrangers that run the gamut of traditional to modern (with everything in between) but it is rare …
A Bouquet Of Floral Moonshine
Spring Flowers Meet Fall
Covid 19 has kind of screwed me up. I haven’t had the creative drive to share beautiful things and fun stories as much as before. The problem is, we need creative work to keep us going. …
I’ve Launched A Print Site!
I am so excited to share that I’ve launched Flowers In Print, an online store selling limited edition prints of my flower photographs! After months of taking print requests one at a time through emails and …
O’Keeffe Inspired Irises
My first encounter with Georgia O’Keeffe’s artwork was in elementary school, where our quirky, all-black-wearing art teacher, Mrs. Dearborn, would display O’Keeffe’s desert work to us as inspiration. I was probably 7-years-old, and needless to say, …
Peonies In the Cryofreeze of Covid
The air has chilled, and my neighbor’s woodsmoke signals the beginnings of fall. My favorite season since I was a child, autumn brings all the joyful memories of school starting, trick or treating, and cozy camping …
Marie Et Moi
Like my father before me, I have had a love affair for French aesthetics, particularly the whimsical designs and patterns associated with Marie Antoinette. Her love of pastels, hair ornaments, and pastoral leisure, set against the …
The Hundred-Year-Old Azaleas
Some things get better with age. And it turns out, to my surprise, that flowers do too. Our family home is over 100-years-old, an early 20th century Tudor built on a foundation of hand-cut granite stones. …
A Magnolia In Quarantine
One of the advantages of being in quarantine is stillness. Time seems to slow, movement becomes more intentional, and our keen sense of observation is suddenly heightened. At least that has been my experience watching for …
The Last Ones At The Orchid Show
Last week on Wednesday, I spent a wonderful day wandering the New York Botanical Garden’s yearly Orchid Show with my mother and sister. The show, exhibiting the brilliance of renowned floral designer Jeff Leatham, is a …
Broken Foot Flowers
There’s only one good thing that ever comes out of breaking your foot, and that thing is flowers. Gorgeous bouquets appear at your door and greet you with breathtaking beauty. Meanwhile, you slouch unattractively in your …