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"A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers."

Working with flowers isn't my job, it's my joy! Welcome to Wildflower, where the designs are elevated, the flowers are found and the unique is exalted. 

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There is such friendship in flowers; have I said that before? Quite possibly. To my brides who ask if we can stay friends after their wedding day (hello, lovelies!), to the most helpful bridesmaids, to all the referrals I receive... it feels incredible & just so friendly! Perhaps no better feeling though than being a flowery part of a dear friend's wedding; I've had that honor a time or two and those memories will always fill my heart. 😌🌸💕
I've always been enamored of Photographers. During high school I would spend hours in the sunny corner of the pearl room at Powell's flipping through the pages of coffee table books; when I went away to college in Chicago it was no different at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Perhaps it was a sort of escapism then but today it's just a profound respect. As a Florist, working with perishables can be bittersweet because I know a flower's beauty is fading. Enter the talented Photographer. I'm so thankful for those Photogs who can SEE flowers the way I see them & who, unlike me, have the ability to capture the moment. More on landscapes & starscapes soon. ✨📸 @alexandragracephoto
Since getting married the most frequently asked question we both receive is, "So, how is married life?" And the answer is- it's exactly the same. We had the party and the week of our lives (!!) and then we went back to everyday life, and it's amazing. Since getting engaged I've done this thing where I naturally strike up a conversation with a married couple & I ask them if they have any advice they can share with us. Today was no exception and I met Sharon & John who are celebrating their 41st anniversary next week. Their advice? Do not expect perfection from your partner & that you get to decide what you're going to nag about versus what you can simply let go. Good, right? Oh, and apparently sesame oil is the secret to glowing skin & silky grey hair in your 70s. 🙌🏼
I'm not claiming to be prophetic; I don't know anything. Mark my words, though- dense and intense are about to have their moment in PNW florals (even if it takes a year or two). Bye, bye white & greenery, I'll deeply miss you, but there's a new palette in town and she's delicious! 🍑🌸🦋
There has felt like so much hate & toxicity in the world lately, which has had this truly beautiful (and surprising) way of putting me back in touch with the things I love & value; I'm holding onto those things & maybe a little more tightly than I did before. For me, a military discount is not a promotion or a special, it's simply fundamental & something I will always, always offer. I woke up feeling really grateful. 🇺🇸#thankyou
**WE'RE MARRIED!!!** Wow. What a ride- and not just the sailboat or the hot air balloon ride (more photos from @jennbyrnecreative to follow, promise!). They tell you your wedding will be the best day of you life- and they're right, but what they don't tell you is how much you can learn about yourself & your partnership through the process. The last few days have been so incredibly FULL- especially since we had our elopement ceremony on Wednesday, a quick getaway Thursday/Friday and our reception on Saturday! So many memories... like sailing the Columbia at sunset, the toasts given at our campsite well after 1 AM, the MOUNDS of food on literally every single guest's plate thanks to @heartofcelebration (more on her later!), @mrstashamiller & @sedapdx serenading us with an Etta James classic. I could go on, and I will, but not today. SO many thank you cards to handwrite, but first more wine & some rest. #atlast
Welp folks, the big day is almost here! I'm about to be a Mrs. & the outpouring of love, support & encouragement has touched my heart & calmed my nerves, to say the absolute least. Truly, thank you. There's so much to look forward to and one of my favorite parts of our wedding day will without a doubt be exchanging our vows- "I, Chas take you Tyler to be no one other than yourself, loving what I know of you, and trusting what I do not yet know. I vow that the goal is not to fix your weakness, the goal is to amplify your strengths..." 🙏🏼
Today is my Christmas- and I’m sorry if that offends anyone. Growing up the Fourth was always made incredibly special- perhaps because I come from a military family, perhaps also because we’re people who love sunshine, barbeque and the deep belly laughter that can only come from spending an entire day with (randy) relatives & old friends. For me, Independence Day has always come with more freedom than other holidays; there’s nothing obligatory about celebrating the 4th - no presents required, no decorations, and as an independent thinker, I like that! Several summers ago I visited Boston and though I usually avoid tourist traps, I could not load onto a Duck Boat fast enough! Sightseeing along the Charles River I remember this overwhelming feeling of patriotism and if you haven’t been to MA, go! Each 4th of July the Declaration of Independence is read from the balcony of the Old State House- just as it was read to the citizens of Boston on July 18, 1776; that gives me chills- a la Whitney Houston singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl in the height of the Gulf War. YouTube that footage. You’ll thank me. I could go on & on, mostly because I’m just so damn excited about today, but instead I’ll leave you with this- an incredibly pertinent passage from our Declaration of Independence: “… We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness…” 💪🏼🇺🇸@jer.collins #American
My wedding nerves have officially set in and it was impossible to fall asleep last night. Throughout the months + months of planning a few people have let me down, but even more friends have let me up. Thank yous. To add to all the noise, my most favorite holiday (🇺🇸) is mere days away. Ahhhh to it all!