today

loveliness via mary ruffle

tahoe {in pictures}

 

 

 we ate, we drank, we skiied, we snuggled.  a lovely time in Tahoe.

a mister turns 30

today the man of my dreams, keeper of my heart, and generally awesome human being turns thirty. happy birthday to you my love.  big xoxo's.

wish me {luck}

while i'd love nothing more than to set my sights on the beautiful sunny springtime waiting around the corner - i'll be spending my weekend embracing cold, wintery weather in Lake Tahoe.  I'm taking my mister skiing for his 30th birthday.  He loves to ski.  He's amazing at it in fact.  I, on the otherhand, haven't skied in ten years, and that last time i skied - well, i hit my head on a rock.  seriously.  let's just say me and the snow don't have the most loving of relationships.  but i'll be zipping up my {faux} fur lined winter coat and strapping my cold feets into some ski boots in the name of love.  i'm even sort of looking forward to feeling the cold air against my face.  for a bit anyways, those hot toddies will be calling my name in no time.  enjoy the weekend!

the lovely print above is by opart and is available here.

drybar {sneak peek}

i am so thrilled and honored to be doing the flowers for drybar!  the genius idea of my dear friend Alli, drybar is a blow-outs only salon in Brentwood - and tomorrow is the GRAND OPENING!  I am just so excited to see all of her hard work and passion come to life.  If you live in the LA area, book your appointment now - this woman can work miracles, trust me!  For those of you who won't be able to visit in person, here's a peek at the flowers i did especially for the launch....

{Once Wed} : John + Yoko

I'm so excited to finally share the details of our John Lennon + Yoko Ono inspired photo shoot.  Paige Appel, my partner in all things fun and I are teaming up as collaborators for Once Wed.  Each month we'll feature creative ideas, tablescapes, and projects inspired by famous couples in history - both real and fictional.  Today our very first project, shot by the lovely and insanely talented Bonnie Tsang based on the love of John and Yoko is up on Once Wed.  I know I probably say this about each new project I work on, but the flowers I did for this shoot are my absolute favorite to date - sophisticated and soft, with that rough hippy vibe.  Makes me want to make daisy chains and lay in a field of grass. 

Check out the full story on Once Wed here and here.

new to the shop!

we've got a new addition to our little succulentLOVE family.  just in time for valentine's day, please welcome our latest sweet design....bubble.love (also available as a kit). 

succulentLOVE on mint

when the fabulous Ellie at mint invited me to be a part of her Valentine's Day DIY week i was thrilled.  I love Ellie's aesthetic and she always manages to pull together the most creative and inspiring bloggers for her guest posts.  this time is no different.  Ellie has invited some very talented bloggers and creative types to come up with a DIY project for the loveliest holiday of them all.  i'm so happy to be a part of such a great group of ladies.  check out my succulentLOVE sweet love garden DIY!  and visit mint everyday this week to see all of the DIY projects

a day at the museum (& beers + sausage)

the mister and i spent a lovely day downtown on sunday visiting some of our favorite modern artists at MOCA and later washing it all down with a healthy serving of belgian beer and sausage at wurstkuche.  here are a few pics of my favorite sights from the day. 

{hot} pink lady

anyone who knows me know i have an irrational fear of birds.  i will screech and flail if one gets within my 3ft safety bubble.   it's quite embarassing actually (for me and those with me).  i do however love bird imagery.  real life birds, no thanks.  a bird figurines and bird art, yes please. 

well, this little lady ruffled my feathers.  talk about fierce.  we could all take a note from this fabulous creature.  be bold.  stand out.  be you.

here's to a bold and saucy weekend chickies!

enjoyed on image*spark

milk + honey

the ever-talented (and super fun) Paige and I are collaborating on some design projects for one of my very favorite wedding blogs...Once Wed!  exciting right?  we're shooting our first project tomorrow (with this amazing lady) and I am just bubbling over with excitement. 

here's a sneak peek at our inspiration for the shoot.  can't wait to share all the awesomeness with you.

cuppie party!

a little bit of glitz, a whole lotta party.  these cuppies were designed for a fun party last week.  lots of shimmer and shine made for one festive batch of cuppies.  these littles guys are dressed to the nines and good enough to eat --no, devour!

it's raining in LA

a lot.  not that i'm complaining.  thankfully i get to stay home today so i'm quite enjoying the cozy weather.  it's a tea with honey kind of day - and if you know me at all, you know those are my favorite kind.  i'm taking off early this week to spend the weekend with my mommas and sister.  so excited to snuggle in with two of my favorite ladies.  happy weekend everyone.

angie + mark: sneak peek

I had the great great honor of designing the flowers and decor for my dear friends, Angie + Mark's wedding this weekend.   Angie wanted to create an eclectically beautiful event to celebrate their love and heritage.  The design concept was a vintage Mexican fiesta infused with whimsy and romance. 

I can't wait to share all of the delightful details from the day, but for now, here's a little sneak peek...

 

we are the wilderness girls

what happens in the desert

remember this amazing little project we did for utterly engaged?  well, i get to see it come to life this weekend!  i'm off to joshua tree to celebrate the upcoming nuptials of a very dear friend.  we'll be donning feather headdresses and drinking whiskey - it's gonna be a weekend of debauchery in the desert (with a little pampering thrown in for good measure).

enjoy the weekend lovelies...i'm off to pack up my flask!  xo

happy 2010!

hooray it's a new year!  may your 2010 be happy and full of life. it's going to be a very good year. xo

image via ffffound

home for the holidays

 

I am such a happy little elf to be home and cozy with my family in Philadelphia.  I'll be taking a much needed break from yes, please for a bit.  In the meantime, I'd like to share these hand-stitched felt ornaments I made for this lady's client for a holiday party. 

Here's wishing you and yours a loving and magical holiday.  Cheers to great things in 2010!

xo, kelly

Craft Good Cheer: THE PHOTOS!

Craft Good Cheer was a stunning success.  It was a fine night full of crafting, and fun, and laughter and of course good cheer!  Paige, my crazy lovely partner in crime, i can't wait to do it again.  (deep breath...we'll take a holiday first!)

Raya,  thank you for capturing our magical evening so perfectly! 

Paige, darling, I know those wheels are already spinning...can't wait to party like it's 2010!  xoxo

Craft Good Cheer

The Craft Good Cheer party was all sorts of awesomeness last night.  My favorite partner in crime, Paige and I were thrilled that so many of you came out and got your craft on with us!  How amazing were the felted snowman?!  Kudos to the dedicated crafters who stuck through that tedious process.  From the looks of it it was worth every needle poke! 

I just loved meeting and catching up with all of you (and so bummed to have missed so many great ladies too!) I hope we brought a little joy and cheer into your holidays!

Big love and thanks to...Urban Craft Center, RayaPhotography, DJ Nahchey, Le Grande Orange, PhotoBooth Love, Luscious Libations

Seriously can't wait to do it again!  Paige, what's next darling?