a perfect springtime planter!

if you missed last night, you missed a really great project! it was a perfect night for crafting outside and all the cans turned out great!

it's spring (though some may argue that it was the middle of summer with the heat on monday!) and everything is turning nice and green again. i've really been taking interest in plants more and more lately. i've always loved flowers but this is the first time i've actually taken the time to garden!

i got some incredible tomato plants at RAM this past weekend, so monday i fit a little gardening in. (if you take a closer look at the background of the picture, you an see a green tomato already hanging on the plant!) on the front porch of my house there are a few really deep planters on one side that i planted some tomato plants in. i decided to plant the tomatoes in there because that spot gets great sun and anything planted there always seems to flourish. i've also got a bunch of "baby" succulents that i'm sprouting. i've got quite a little nursery planted on my porch. it's so much fun to watch the progression of succulents as they grow too. this planter is just the perfect size to put small plant in! i've asked raglands, the restaurant next door to my shop, if they could save their XL cans that will be great for bigger plants. i think i may just have to make some of these for my RAM booth! :)

have a wonderful week! i'd love to hear any projects that you would be interested in doing in the next few weeks!

until then...

xoxo,
emily

Recycled cans make perfect spring planters!

this week for crafty tuesdays we're making a super cute mosaic planter (or canister for whatever) from cans and vintage plates. i'm really looking forward to this project. it turned out really well, though it's hard to tell how fabulous this is from the picture above. (i took really pretty pictures this afternoon in hopes that the USB cord would turn up, but no luck... so had to turn to the trusty camera phone. boohoo.)

WHAT TO BRING:

- a can leftover from a canned good of some sort... (i will have about 10 on hand, so hopefully that will be enough... but you never know how many people may show up...)
-broken/old dishes if you'd like (i also purchased a lot of cool vintage ceramics to break up, so we should have enough... but if you have something you'd like to use, please bring)
-a hammer, if you have (i'll have a few on hand. everyone is good at sharing!)
-plus don't forget your beers, friends and $5! :)

we will be doing this project outside (the grout is super messy!), so you may want to dress accordingly. it could still be pretty hot at 6:30ish.

looking forward to this project! see you all tomorrow!

xoxo,
emily

living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.

my dear friend marisa is getting married this saturday and i'm so excited because i have the honor of doing her flowers. i've got to put the flower order in tomorrow and so over the weekend i purchased some of the flowers i'd be using so i could play around with them a little and figure out the quantity i'll need for everything.

this is a union of two super creative people and there are going to be so many amazing details that marisa and levi are going to surprise their guests with. check out their wedding website too. the invitation will take your breath away. so cool.


and the bridesmaids bouquets are simple and dainty. i'm using carnations because they are cost effective and make a nice statement when bunched together. then the wax flowers, gerbera daisies and hypercium mixed in reminds me of an assortment picked out of a spring garden. the nuptials are taking place outside under a huge oak tree at the oldest house in st. augustine. the earthy feel of the berries and wax flower give it a more casual look.


hope you enjoy the flowers. xoxo.

who doesn't love the green fluffy stuff?

what i'm referring to actually is spider moss. i discovered it at the fernandina farmers market this past saturday. first of all, if you've never been, i highly suggest making the quick trip up I-95. it's only about 35 minutes north of downtown and you can spend the day shopping the different antique shops and grab a bite at a local eatery.

well back to the spider moss. i discovered it and now i love it.

there's just something about flowers...

i know some people think that flowers are a waste and what's the point because they are going to die anyway. but then what's the point of us living if we're going to die anyway? enjoy it for what it is. happiness in a vase. i love having fresh flowers around my house but haven't really been splurging on little extras like that lately. in a way it makes it all the more special when i see them sitting on my counter. flowers make me smile. here are some recent arrangements i put together for a bride.

i've always dabbled with doing wedding flowers. i would do friends or friends of a friends weddings but wasn't really seeking out business. over the past year i've had the opportunity to get quite a few more jobs and i'm really enjoying it! with spring just around the corner love is lingering in the air. if you know of someone looking for unique and affordable floral design, please pass my name along to them!