Last month  No Ordinary Affair organized and sponsored ( with Powers Oregon) a great networking event at Vista Hills Winery. Jessica Hill Photography took  fabulous pictures – thank you Jessica! Delicious food was provided by Premier Catering, beautiful menu cards were created by Water Lily Invitations and the bright colored linens were from Barclay Event […]

It is fun to decorate the rim and handle of the basket so it ‘matches’ the flower crown. Time consuming, but well worth it!

Foxtail lilies are amongst the most stunning of all bulbous plants. The spirelike flowering stems can be 4-9′ tall. Hundreds of bell-shaped white, pink or yellow blossoms are massed closely in graceful, pointed spikes. They bloom in late spring and are  magnificent in the garden. Perfect, long lasting flowers for dramatic  arrangements!

My favorite vegie containers!

I didn’t have a chance to take pictures when I set up the arrangements, but here are some  that I took in the studio, before delivery. Embellishing blank canvasses of wood is so much fun!!! The minute I saw this piece of driftwood, I had to buy it. It looks gorgeous on it’s own and […]

A huge Thank You  to Jill at Portland Bride&Groom Magazine for the invitation to create a purple bouquet for the magazine! Susan Adkins, owner of Class Act Events in Salem chose a spring theme for the tablescape and I was delighted to provide the flowers. It was an honor to participate in these projects! Photography […]

Romantic, showy, stunning, sensational, soft,…lots of reasons why peonies are so popular. They are named after Paeon, who was physician to the gods in Greek mythology. Peonies originated in China and were introduced in Europe  several hundreds years ago. Some of the hybridizing dates back to the eighteenth century in France, hence the variety of […]

Come join us  for this hands-on class and be inspired by the botanical treasures of the Pacific Northwest! Begin this textural arrangement with lichen-covered branches and moss. Mix in seedpods and berries, miniature artichokes and eggplants, lush foliage, succulents, fragrant herbs and seasonal flowers. Gather ideas to express your creativity and learn to work with […]