photo: Ted Mishima

Ever thought of offering flower jewelry as an alternative to corsages? Rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets  made with flowers and texture are undoubtedly a fun change from the traditional pin-on corsages. It doesn’t take any more time to make a ring than to make a corsage and I bet that anyone will love this unexpected idea. The base is made with gauge 12 aluminum wire, so the size of the ring can easily be adjusted. Because I love detail so much  I like to use small blossoms, textures and succulents, just the same as when I make corsages ; but of course the sky is the limit!

Here are some examples of  flower rings.  In the next few days look for blog posts for examples of botanical necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

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The Darcey garden roses from David Austin are mixed with cyclamen and sweetpeas plus succulents, eucalyptus, berzillia, pieris, leucodendron, kale, maidenhair fern, a variety of foliages and a budded magnolia branch. The underside of the bouquet, made in a European bouquet holder from Smithers-Oasis, is decorated with  pothos foliage; the handle is covered with calix of carnations and blackberries at the top.

Than you to Alexander Farms for sponsoring the roses.

Much gratitude to Joni Shimabukuro for capturing these beautiful photos.

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A botanical shoe, purse and headpiece featuring the gorgeous David Austin garden roses, sponsored by Alexandra Farms.

Photos: Joni Shimabukuro

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It was such an honor a few months ago to be invited by David Austin Roses  to design a few woodlands and botanical couture with their gorgeous garden roses. Here is the first second one.

The gorgeous Tess garden roses were blended with hellebore, fritillaria, succulents, pieris, blackberries, poppy buds and other foliages and textures.

Thank you Alexandra Farms for sponsoring the roses!

Thank you Joni Shimabukuro for the great pictures!

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It was such an honor a few months ago to be invited by David Austin Roses  to design a few woodlands and botanical couture with their gorgeous garden roses. Here is the first one.

Many years ago I found this fantastic piece of wood on the street in our neighborhood after a crazy wind storm. The copper pedestal was the perfect container to use. The other early spring flowers and textures are galanthus, muscari, hellebore, paperwhites, leukodendron, succulents, kale, pieris, foliage of begonias, geraniums and jasmine, ,…

Thank you Alexandra Farms for sponsoring the roses!

And as always, much gratitude to Joni Shimabukuro for capturing these beautiful images.

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I cannot than Theresa Bear enough for documenting this 3 day workshop so perfectly!

botanical earring

botanical earrings

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We started the day with a visit at the Portland Flower Market . Back at the studio we explored mechanics and techniques to make botanical headpieces and jewelry. It was another fantastic creative day and Theresa Bear took great pictures again – Thank you!

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In the morning we designed a woodland bouquet, using the european bouquet holder from Smithers Oasis. After explaining the mechanics on how to make the purses, the students created these beauties!

Photography by Theresa Bear

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The workshop in the studio last week was so much fun! The studio vibrated with creativity and what a great group of ladies who came from Charlotte, Missoula, Bozeman, Austin and Denver.

A huge thank you to Theresa Bear, who also documented these 3 days beautifully!

Day 1 was dedicated to woodland centerpieces and larger woodland arrangements

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Leanne Kesler , director at the Floral Design Institute in Portland, invited me to teach a workshop on botanical shoes. Here is Leanne’s picture of the fabulous shoes that the students made. The other pictures of the 2 shoes for the demo  were taken in the garden with my very reliable I-phone.

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