lets all wear flowers // around the finger

 today we are making a simple rose ring. this beauty makes a big statement with out much effort at all! i just went out back and picked a few roses growing in the yard. then i cut the stem and the back of the rose off, you want to cut it as close to the rose as possible so it lays close to your skin. then stick some wire through the backside of the rose and wrap it around your finger. cut off the remaining wire and tuck it back up under the flower so it doesn't poke you. just like that you have a beautiful flower ring!

 ellie just had to get up in the mix...i'd say she was a fan of the rose ring.

{photos by jane in the woods}

sneak peek

i've got something super fun in the works... below is a little taste, more coming soon!

{photo by jane in the woods}

my home // stems

bringing color and life to these oh-so dreary days.

flowers in the home

i cut most of these flowers from my yard.  the gooseneck was transplanted from my mom's yard last year.  i found the sweet peas growing among the weeds along the fence.

passionflower designs

a few of my favorites from the shop. spring time is full of so many beauties...especially loving all the peonies!

jewelry love // mykiss love

my sister of mykiss love has got it going on!  she makes the coolest and most unique jewelry from pieces of nature, like fresh flowers, juniper bark, lichen, wheat grass, ponderosa pine puzzle pieces and pine cone scales.  you just gotta check em' out!
these are some of my favs...see more here and here.

{photos by amy w. photo; jewelry by mykiss love}

poppies + kitties

found the poppies at the market yesterday, and the kitties at the window enjoying the sunshine this morning.

painted flowers

i am in love with the beautiful art work of michelle armas (i actually have one of her prints hanging on my wall at home), and i love how once wed grabbed inspiration from her art to create these beautiful floral designs and a DIY project.

{photos 1,2,3 &5 from once wed; 4 from armas design}

ode to the poppies

oh the poppies are in bloom and oh how my heart sings!  they bring such a unique beauty to your flower arrangements and even fashion. i wish we could get them year round, but unfortunately they have a short, but exquisite life. do you love poppies as much as i do???

{photos by 1&2: feather love ; 3&4: anne-francoise pelissier via haute design; 5,6&7: jose villa

glamorous

inspiration for a glamorous wedding... how fabulous is the dress below?? happy monday! hope your day is beautiful and glamorous.

{photos by: 1 via we heart it; 2 via pinterest; 3 via we heart it; 4 the baby doll; 5 via we heart it ... sorry for the lack of actual credit... i am so over we heart it, credit is never given where it is due... if you know who the photos are by please share!}

for the mothers

I hope everyone had a nice weekend.  Mine was busy!  drive to portland, take my brother to the ER for a skateboarding accident, meet with two brides, drive back to eugene, deliver some mothers day arrangements, and then sunday drive back to portland for mothers day brunch with my husbands family.  needless to say, i slept in this morning.  yet, it was all worth it... for all the mothers and especially my three mothers... thank you for all you do, you are amazing!

{floral design and pics by me}

have a glamorous weekend!

what are your weekend plans??? do you plan on watching the royal wedding? my friend is recording it and we are going to have a tea party, complete with little sandwiches and big hats.

{photos by, 1: baldovino barati via dustjacket attic 2: emily steffen via the knotty bride  3: delbarr moradi via wedding chicks}