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Danielle and Joe

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Melisa

Tweet Danielle and Joe Portelli were married in Burlingame, California in August, 2012. In an exciting twist, I did not do the floral arrangements for the day, but was brought on board as a wedding coordinator and decorator for the … Continue reading →

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Come on Over! Styling Your Holiday Home

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Melisa

Tweet Whether you’re like me, and the thought of having large groups of people over gives you hives, or you’re the frequently entertaining-type, it’s the time of year to invite folks over to fill our homes with the love, laughter … Continue reading →

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Creating Curious Displays

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Melisa

Tweet There’s a romantic crispness to the air right now. Night comes earlier and it’s the perfect time to cocoon under warm blankets in candlelit rooms. It’s my favorite season of the year. As the last days of summer disappear, … Continue reading →

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Weddings, Online Shop and Other Wonderfulness

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet Changing the format of our blog meant shifting content into specific buckets. While this makes things so much easier to find, it also means that unless you’re looking, you may miss our latest work!

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Blooming Wonderful

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet I can hardly believe it’s “that” time of year again but yes, yes it is indeed! Wedding season snuck up on me in the form of lovely Anel “Nellie” Resendez and her upcoming uber colorful and equally large wedding. … Continue reading →

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Sexy Spaces

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet There are certain spaces that are so compelling to me that they conjure up fantasies of wine-filled nights or whispers of things I hardly ever share. In my opinion there are a lot of elements that need to come … Continue reading →

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Cathy and Tim – October 10, 2010

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Melisa

Tweet Cathy and Tim got married at the San Mateo Garden Center in San Mateo, CA.

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Autumn’s Warmth and Wonder

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Melisa

Tweet Autumn has become my most favorite time of year. The weather isn’t yet unbearably cold, Halloween is on its way, evening hot cocoa outside seems right, and the Flower Mart is brimming with amazing gourds, branches, and gorgeous Fall … Continue reading →

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Floral Wonderland

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Melisa

Tweet One of the things I most enjoy about floral design is coming up with unexpected arrangements. I have always had a little love affair with the baby artichoke as used in floral design but only recently decided that it … Continue reading →

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All the Little Things

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Melisa

Tweet As usual we’ve been up to loads of creative things – finishing gardens, furniture restoration, art projects, preparing for Miranda’s 16th birthday, attending the Lady Gaga concert, curating for the shop – I have to say, it looks and … Continue reading →

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