a cute little photo shoot.

From last year... playing catch up all week!

I've never been so excited to clean my office..

A more detailed post later.

Goings on.

Oh hi there.

So much going on, it's hard to keep track.

Some highlights. Kind of in order-

I saw a lot of beautiful skies. In several places all over the world:

Traveled to some places I never imagined I would go and saw things I never knew existed:

Was continually amazed at what man can do with his hands and make with his imagination:

Got a hoodie for Penski as it was freezing in LA. She hates it I think. But does appear warmer:

Stood by while Miss Alyssa Brown learned to drive stick in a supersize market parking lot in Tulum, Mexico:

Got to work with my dream team on a fabulous wedding in Calistoga. Doing flowers outside, backyard style while drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes.

Took some morning walks with Mrs. Sheofsky* and we both marveled that most peoples' work day starts in a windowless cubicle. And several times a year, ours starts like this:

There were lots of flowers and events in there too- but I'll save those photo's for the professional photographers.

I worry this sounds like a bragging my life-is-so-great-post. It's not meant to be. I've had a really, really big year. With lots changing and lots moving all at once. Some real lows and some big highs. Pick-yourself-up-and-wipe-your-tears sort of things slammed up next to I-can't believe-I-get-these-opportunities. All mashed up, one next to the other.

2011 was a bit monumental. I'm not sure what 2012 has in store, but I'm looking forward to a big, new, fresh year- full of possibilities. And saying goodbye to an extraordinary, difficult, exhausting, amazing 365 days.

I have one more job left. That I can't wait to do. I dream about it. And some really wonderful things I get to be part of in January. Life just keeps on rolling by...

Happy, happy holidays and see you in 2012.

xxx

*This is Kelsey jumping by the way--- none of the rest of us look like this when we jump. Those get deleted. I'm sure she will make me take this down- but jeez.

Christina's wedding.

These two were the epitome of beach chic. Shot by the amazing Erin hearts Court.

See the full post here. I love my job! My clients make it so easy!

Harbour Island, the Bahamas.

Great, exhausting weekend of festivities.

Photo by Kelsey Sheofsky.

I'm ready to come home.

Erica's wedding.

It was so nice to spend time with Erica and her mother. They collected the most beautiful milk glass- so well curated and absolutely amazing. And we were so fortunate to be able to keep the collection afterwards.

Thank you Erica and Chris!

We wish you could get married all over again!

On my way...

To Seattle.

So excited. This is going to be a good one.

Holy Cow!

Daily Candy included us in their LA Wedding guide. See the whole thing here.

Thanks very much Daily Candy!

Laura and Justin.

I have a lot to say about this wedding. It was a very big deal for me. A big job with a lot of creativity and details and logistics.

And people I love very much helped me make it was it was.

So much so that Martha Stewart published this spread in their new Destination Weddings Issue out on stands right now.

That is a big deal in itself- as I never would have a imagined when I started my business, that our work would be in a magazine. I just wanted to make things with my hands and loved the juxtaposition of flowers- they seem so fragile, but are quite strong and resilient.

I am a college dropout who had a really hard time figuring out where I fit in this world. And after spending my early 20's having anxiety about what I would do when I grew up, being 30 and having a job that I love means the world. And working with such talented people on a daily basis. Such charming, hardworking, amazing people.

But, more important than any of these silly achievements is that two people got married in a very special, unique, lovely way. And yesterday was their anniversary. One year. Congratulations Laura and Justin.

Love is a fragile thing-

Go buy yourself an old fashioned magazine. Or see highlights here.

Thank you:

AE Events

Jenny Pennywood

Amanda Teal

Jesse Leake

And my crew. And the people that love me and work with me and put up with all the long hours. These people are often my family. Thank you thank you. I love you.

Oh- and. Like Laura's style? She has the best taste. Go visit her store Flea. You won't be sorry.

Laura and Dustin.

This was a really great weekend. These two were such a pleasure to work with.

As was AE Events as usual.

The weather was great and such a perfect time of year for flowers. Going to the SF Mart is always a little like coming home. Same guys have been there since I started as Floral Buyer 8 years ago. The types of guys that ask about my family and offer me coffee and chocolates. It's such a special world at 5am. Peonies and garden roses were exploding. Wild Cecil Bruner and passion vine were the perfect accents.

It was also fun to run around Dawn Ranch and pick extra little bits of stuff from the property. I always feel a little bad about that. Rogue flower cutting. But slightly thrilling at the same time. Verdict is still out if this is a good thing- or a bad habit.

A very big thanks to Laura and Dustin, AE Events, Dawn Ranch and my super great team. Who are always down for the long haul and smile all the way thru it.

Thanks to Martha Stewart and B&N Photography as well.

I wish we could do this one all over!!

See the full post here.

Amazing.

For a napkin or a table or something. So beautiful.

via. Etsy.