ICE ATLANTA HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR -- RECAP

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 There is nothing more exciting, nerve wracking, or tasty than a 

blank canvas begging to be adorned...

What I have here is a folding wall.

Once upon a time, it was a plain plywood.

I picked this up for 5 bucks at a garage sale in my old neighborhood over 10 years ago. 

It served as my back drop for posters of singers and morphed into my inspiration wall

full of design clippings. It even went to school with me.

Well this past year it has served a new purpose. My backdrop for craft shows. 

During the Summer show it was painted white and had product hanging from it. 

Well, that proved to be slightly dry for my taste and somewhat useless and inaccessible for 

those visiting the booth. So I told my husband that should we decide to do the Holiday show, 

we will definitely have to jazz it up a bit. 

And that is exactly what we did. 

FREE PEOPLE EVENT

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If you're in the Atlanta area and craving a festive gathering

to help usher in the season, shimmy on over

to Free People (White Provisions)! 

I went last year and was honestly so taken aback by the decor...

I mean sparkle & frost everywhere. And of course

there was tons of beautiful pieces that made it on my lust-list. 

And my gal pals Allison (of FCS) and Xanna (of XK Macarons) will

be hosting, so I can guarantee that 

A. The lovely will be bubbling over

&

B. There will be sweets that will make you cry in tow. 

I would be able to make it out there because of le bebe arrival.

So wear something shiny and let your hair down & please go for me!!

xo--Kel

STEM MASTERS

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 Moon Canyon arrangement

 I confess: I am in love with flowers.  I'm stating this,

 because there was a time where I actually didn't "like" them. 

Or maybe it was the guy I was with that talked me out of liking them?? 

Yeah that's probably it.

Well, thankfully the tide changed and my husband came along with bouquets in tow. 

Although he hates to be generalized, he is similar to the average guy. 

He doesn't necessarily have botanical charts tattooed on the inside of his eyelids

 and therefore is not able to remember the names of a few favorites of mine. 

And hell, I don't know the name to many of them... I usually just point to 

the "meaty layered  blush colored one on the right"and hot pink 

one with the long, crooked stem.

 So there have been many-o-copy/paste grocery or farmers market bundles.

But sometimes the unpredictable arrangement is swooniful 

and a trip a floral designer is more suitable.

It wasn't until I began planning my wedding last year that I began my re-infatuation 

with natures eye candy. Since Spring is on the way, it usually means 

wedding season is right along side of it. 

For those of you that are in full on wedding prep mode or for if 

you are planning a lovely dinner and need some table zjush, 

I thought it would be fun to feature a few of my favorite regional floral designers.

 

 

Amy of Amy Merrick Flowers & Styling - Brooklyn, New York

I met this gem at Ginny's wedding a few years ago. 

There was such an smoldering intensity behind her eyes, but something from eras 

of the past that made her so insanely charming and magnetic. 

If you mosey on over to her blog you can find these hauntingly 

beautiful shots of her New York studio littered with the most vibrant 

specimens... She leaves enough room in each arrangement for unexpected additions

and wild lines that you don't see in traditional designs. 

Which is why she has been snagged for Kinfolk and Ralph Lauren 

for floral design projects.

 Let's just say, I would love to go through her trash bin.

And following her on Instagram is a must 

*all photos taken from Amy Merrick site

 

Amy of Amy Osaba event.floral.design - Atlanta, Georgia

I think of her as the Floral Fairy Godmother of the south

I met Amy on the set of the Gap Styld.by Rue Magazine shoot. 

The pint size firecracker has wand that makes the floral industry 

fun and understandable and not the least bit intimidating. If you 

are thinking of a Serenbe or country chic with succulent & colorful hits

Amy and her team of magicians are a top pick.

After seeing the tutorial using paper flowers it is clear that 

the limitations are non-existent. 

Check out the behind the scenes look at all the wonder.

*all photos taken from Amy Osaba site

Amy & Kristen of Moon Canyon Design Co. - Los Angeles, California

I discovered these gals on Designlovefest and I immediately 

fell in love with the effortlessness they created. 

They have found a way to hone in on their youthful vibe and arrange

carefree pleasantries that include unexpected sweets like succulents alongside

a grouping of pinatas. No explanation needed. It just works!

There is nothing worse than an overly pretentious and stuffy arrangement. 

(It screams a bit to front of the alter and has no personality. just my opinion)

Kristin and Amy have there fingers on rhythmic pulse and 

fists wrapped tightly around some rananculas.

I'm looking forward to seeing more from them.

See more goodness here

 

*all photos taken from Moon Canyon site & Instagram

CAMP + ONCE WED

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Atlanta's Sun In My Belly teams up with Amy Osaba's crew to create heavy doses of lovely at Camp.

Creating - Art - Meaning - Purpose

A few weeks ago I went to their Decatur location for 

Emily Newman & Joy Thigpen's launch of  

Once Wed Magazine

Yup that means you can finally lay your head on the pages 

(as opposed to the computer screen) 

to try to emulate the magic through osmosis....

what??? everyone doesn't do that?

hmmm, well I am not ashamed, because 

oh how lovely it is...pages and pages of Big Day inspiration

The above photos are just a few that I snapped while there. 

take a hop on over and pick yourself up a copy.

and hey if you're ever in the area let's get a bite to eat.

Their chocolate mousse is down right sinful.

Bisous,

Kel