When planning your wedding, right alongside of style, feel, and aesthetic appeal is a couple’s budget. Sometimes it can be hard to understand why a particular element of your wedding costs what it does or why price ranges can vary. It’s a great idea to have an idea of what is available in your budget. Keep in mind that having a smaller budget doesn't mean you will have to lower your expectations; it just means you’ll need to be more flexible. A good florist will listen to your ideas when working within your budget and they will create something that...

  I’m excited to be offering customized flower crowns to my fell festival lovers over the next few months! I’ll probably be donning a few crowns while I’m working this summer, too. A girl’s gotta have some fun while she works, ‘ya know? All flower crowns are made on average-sized headbands and can be worn as a traditional headband or turner forward like a crown. All crowns are $20 and can be made in your favorite color schemes using your favorite flowers. I’m using silk and fabric flowers so all crowns can be worn many, many times. If you’d like...

I'm trying to bring a little sunshine to this grey, rainy, summer day... I was excited to wake up to the sound of raindrops on the roof this morning. This week’s early-summer heat wave made me a little nervous. My early mornings and late afternoons were spend hosing down the potted plants and carrying heavy buckets of water from the rain barrel to the incubator and vegetable gardens.  My flowers are still standing and only a few leaves yellowed from the sun. The nights are getting warmer and my flowers are taking advantage of it. I visited The Good Farm...

I recommend using organic hummus/compost blends around trees, shrubs, flowering perennials and annuals, vegetables, and bulbs. I suggest mixing equal parts of all garden aids with your soil before planting. During the early summer, I add a few handfuls of organic compost/hummus mix to the base of my plants. Your plants will thrive and enjoy their new food! Yesterday, I surrounded some of my veggies and perennials with 100% organic soil conditioner. I love using LeafGro’s Soil Conditioner ($3.97/1.5 cubic feet at Home Depot). My compost pile isn’t nearly large enough or decomposed enough to spread across my pretty flowers...

"The purpose of life is to make your heartbeat match the heartbeat of the universe." - Joseph Campbell Earlier this week I had the opportunity to work in an inviting space with an incredible individual. By mutual friends and business owners, I was introduced to Diane Armstrong, owner of Snow Hill’s Serenity Shoppe. Diane and The Serenity Shoppe offer massage, Reiki, manicure, pedicure, relaxation, and restorative services. The shop is incredibly inviting, neutral and filled with little curiosities and all-natural and organic beauty supplies. Diane was hoping to dress up the front windows a little bit; that’s when she wrote...