Tag Archives: succulents

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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Dez and Jeremy’s Wedding

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Melisa

Tweet Desiree and Jeremy were married at Crystal Springs in Burlingame, California, in June 2012. We are so grateful to Carlos Hernandez for taking such awesome photos and for allowing us to use them on our site. The ceremony overlooked … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in Apartment 46, Cool Plants, Floral Design, Good Design, Inspiration, Lovely Things | Tagged aeonium, anemones, bridal bouquet, Floral Design, peonies, pieris, proteus, san mateo floral design, succulents, Wedding flowers, Wildflowers | Leave a comment

Harvest Time!

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Melisa

Tweet Last week I was out in my garden looking for interesting things to incorporate into my shop arrangements and it occurred to me that I hadn’t really explored my various succulents or other garden greenery beyond the obvious (rosettes … 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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Cup O’ Love

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Melisa

Tweet I’m not a huge fan of teacups. Giant collections of mismatched china can be beautiful, but since I am not prone to shabby-chic moments, you won’t find any rose-covered dandies in my home. I was inspired to create teacup … Continue reading →

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Big Things Come in Small Packages

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Melisa

Tweet My love affair with succulents continues. I have just discovered the beauty of Carpet Sedum which is so soft and spongy that I have a hard time keeping my dirty little hands off of it! It looks so elegant … Continue reading →

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It’s Wedding Season!

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Melisa

Tweet Although I am always saying that I am not a florist, I enjoy providing special occasion flowers and creating something beautiful. I was extremely honored to be asked to put together something very small and meaningful for a couple … Continue reading →

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Succulent Love!

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Melisa

Tweet I confess that I am a new convert to the joy of succulents. Growing up I was never drawn to them but my mother had a hulking mass of one in our yard that seemed to always be freezing … Continue reading →

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