How are you actively creating more joy in your life? The seduction of all botanicals is crucial to my wellbeing; they bring me JOY. I've introduced nature into my home and business by creating an aesthetic. Gardening and flowers are a big part of my life! Perhaps, unknowingly, I've been generating reservoirs of happiness to pull from that buffer … [Read more...]
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Nine Reasons Why Sketching is Good for Your Brain
Sketching is an easy brain-boosting exercise that anyone can do. Did you know that sketching is good for your brain? You don't have to take classes, you don't need any special tools, you don't even need lots of time! All you need to have is a pencil, paper and a desire to sketch on a regular basis. The website ‘The Healing Power of … [Read more...]
Photography 101: Six Essential Still Life Photography Tips
Today I want to share my essential tips to help improve your still life photography. I think of photography as creating and designing an image as opposed to simply capturing a moment in an instant. If you're actively sharing your passions on social media, still life photography will help you not only spark interest (and likes!) but also help drive … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Support Pollinators in your Pollinator Garden
We expand the national pollinator garden network by thinking about our gardens as a sanctuary and, as a result, help in the preservation of the millions of pollinators that are currently dying. As more cities, parks, and public spaces strive to cultivate increased biodiversity in urban gardens and as more of us work to include native plants that … [Read more...]
Why do we crave sugar?
What makes our body crave sugar? My love-hate relationship with food began as a child and it’s shocking to know that children’s sugar intake today is higher than when I was a little girl. Though shopping for food is one of my favorite things to do I must admit it is hard work. I say this because it’s become a challenge to find foods with no … [Read more...]
Meet Marybeth Wehrung of Stars of the Meadow, a Hudson River Valley Flower Farmer
I want to introduce you to Marybeth Wehrung of Stars of the Meadow. Marybeth is a Hudson River Valley flower farmer that I am privileged to know and work with. Though this post was challenging for me to write, I’m glad that I did not let my doubtful inner voice hamper me from introducing you to my friend and flower farmer. Flower Farming with … [Read more...]
Sketching 101: 5 easy sketching tips to improve your skills
In this blog post, I want to share with you 5 sketching tips to improve your skills and share some easy first steps to get started. If you are like me and suffer from imposter syndrome trust me, you'll want to read on. The story I told myself for the longest time was not to bother attempting to sketch because I hadn't gone to art school and so … [Read more...]
3 tips to grow flowers in your backyard garden
If you're tempted to start growing flowers in your very own backyard garden I have 3 tips to grow flowers I wanted to share to get you started. Though gardening takes long hours and much effort, if you love it as much as I do, your garden will always bring you JOY! 3 tips to grow flowers in your backyard garden: Decide what flowers you want … [Read more...]
Christmas Afterthoughts
Afterthoughts of Christmas ~ I'm sitting here in my living room and it's in the early morning two days after Christmas, while everyone is in bed after the holiday. The days following Christmas are incredibly satisfying and just as important as the hustle and bustle of the lead-up. It's important to look back now at the accomplishments large … [Read more...]
How to Plant and Grow Dahlias
How to plant and grow Dahlias is not as difficult as you may think. When I began my floral business, my first focal flowers of choice to grow in my cutting garden were Dahlias. These big bushy plants, that cost little for an initial investment, consistently bloom during the summer and fall and produce beautiful flowers that are ideal for cutting. … [Read more...]