Thursday, May 21, 2009

My Grandma's


In my parents kitchen there is a painted wood sign that says “Families are like fudge; sweet but sometimes nutty.” That saying is more then applicable to my family. We are a crazy bunch; we are never bored and always find something to laugh about. I have found that there is where our greatest strength lies. In times of trouble and heartache we find joy in the little things and peace in the Lord. My sudden decision to start my business is not a family first, and I am honored to share that my grandparents owned a nursery and florist in Hawthorne Nevada.


Mary Armstrong and Loel Rae O’Brian are two women in my life that mean a lot to me. Both have passed away in the past 10 years, but both played important roles in my life. Loel Ray O’Brian, my grandmother, will be remembered as a woman of kindness with a gift of creativity. She worked at Sparks Florist after working at her mother’s florist and nursery in Hawthorne Nevada. I always knew that my great grandparents owned a nursery, but I never found out the full story. In 1965 my grandparents moved from Texas to Hawthorne to help my great grandparents at the nursery. They did this because great grandpa was sick and my grandparents went to chip in to keep the business going. My grandpa Mel told me stories how he would drive flower deliveries through the desert from Hawthorne to Reno on his way to work.


Mary Armstrong, Loel Rae’s mother, my great grandmother was one of the first female business owners in the sate of Nevada, and was once voted Nevada State Mother of the Year. She lived up to that title. I will forever try to embody the characteristics of Mary Armstrong because she was a woman of class, love, compassion, and dignity. I feel so blessed to have known my Great Grandma and I hope to leave a legacy as influential as hers.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Networking with Kayla



My friend Kayla Bosma blessed me and let me show some of my floral arrangements at her BNI group’s networking event. It was a great night of networking with women and learning about their businesses.

Kayla is a very talented photographer and we have worked together a couple times. She took some pictures of the arrangements I did for the event. Feel free to check out her website: Kaylajphoto.com





Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Aaron & Bonnie


Aaron & Bonnie
Bothell, WA


Two of my dearest friends blessed me with the opportunity to do their wedding flowers as the renewed their vows on their one year anniversary. This was an extra special wedding as I was also blessed enough to be a bridesmaid. Bonnie chose a very feminine pastel pallet and it was a very sophisticated result. For her bridal bouquet she went all white, a beautiful classic look!







Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Ryan & Sharon


Ryan & Sharon
Gladstone, OR

Ryan and Sharon who I met at church had their wedding in their hometown of Gladstone, Oregon. It was a beautiful fall wedding. Her colors were a bit of an experiment, but ended up being fun and unique. Her colors were Champagne and Blue. Kayla Bosma photographed this wedding. If you would like to see more of her work please see her blog.


kaylajphoto.blogspot.com



Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Jason & Kami

Jason & Kami
Everett, WA

Jason & Kami chose bright fall colors and accented with warm tones. This was a fun bold wedding to create. My personal favorite piece was the unity candle piece. All photos for this wedding were taken by my friend Kayla Bosma. She is an excellent photographer. To see more of her work see her blog: kaylajphoto.blogspot.com