I know it hasn’t been that long since I shared my last collection of flower photographs, but I was inspired by a truly stunning Thanksgiving table display made by my friend, and florist, Anna Coy of …
Petals of Gratitude
The Biltmore Estate Up Close & Floral
Two weeks ago, we took an autumn drive to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I thought the trip would be pretty quiet for me. I’d write in the hotels, enjoy the food, and sleep-in while Jon …
A Bouquet of Abstracts
A few weeks ago, my husband gave me a beautiful bouquet for our anniversary. And as if that wasn’t enough, he also gifted me with two brand new camera accessories: a macro lens that allows me …
Flower Picking With Blooms in Hand
It takes only a glance at this blog to know I love flowers. So when the incredibly talented florist, Anna Coy of Blooms in Hand, invited me to one of her workshops, I jumped at the …
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
Well, it finally happened. My roses bloomed! It was naive of me to read into the situation too much, to fret that it was doomed to fail without reassuring that over time, I would learn, try …
The Lost Flowers of Kyoto
I love taking pictures of flowers, so it’s no surprise that a stroll through the Kyoto Botanical Gardens was one of my favorite days touring in Japan. I spent hours wandering among the most beautiful and …
A Lesson in the Japanese Art of Ikebana
My trip to Japan was incredible and full of many memorable moments. Unsurprisingly, one of the things I enjoyed the most was taking a lesson in ikebana – the unique and minimalistic art of flower arranging. …
Thoughts for the Weekend and How I’m Staying Sane the Rest of the Summer
I’ve had a lot of emotional ups and downs this week. Maybe it’s coming back from a long tiring trip, or the heavy weight of this humidity, the recent death of my Grandmother, or the new …
The Flowers at Montréal’s Marché Jean-Talon
A few weeks back, we took a wonderful spontaneous trip to Montréal. I’ll be sharing the whole trip next week, but I wanted to take a moment to focus on one place in particular that left …
A Walk Through the Iris Gardens
With the end of May comes the blooming of irises, and my hometown of Montclair, New Jersey is the place to witness the bloom! The Presby Memorial Iris Gardens is home to more than 10,000 irises …