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An ode to my mom

When I was a kid my mom grew an amaryllis every winter.  I like to carry on the same tradition.   I’m sure that to many the type of person who grows amaryllis in their home is the same person who lives with 6 longhair rescue cats (and sleeps in the bed with them), watches [...]

Timeout

I took this shot last summer.  I was walking along Michigan Avenue and came across this monarch butterfly.  It was floating around on the breeze and occasionally landing on the blooms of various flowers growing in the sidewalk planters.  I stopped and enjoyed a few moments of it’s playful antics, took this photo, and continued [...]

January ‘Flowers’

This beautiful mass of flowers hangs in the windows of the newest Anthropologie in Block 37 on State Street.  They are made of plastic bottles and cups which have been colored and cut into a multitude of different shades and shapes.  It encompasses two floors of windows, forming a gigantic circle, and is truly amazing. [...]

Valentine’s Day

It’s almost here! The most romantic day of the year… Valentine’s Day.
We’ve just updated our site with a special Valentine’s Day page where you can easily order your sweetheart an elegant arrangement.

lighting

light

Here is our suggestion for lighting.
Frost Lighting

photographers

photo

Here are some suggestions for photographers.
atstudio
Pen Carlson
Liz Banfield
JR Geoffrion

bakers

baker

Here are some suggestions for bakers.
Cake Girls
flour.

music

music

Here are some suggestions for music.
Arlen Music
Fig Media – also does video

caterers

caterer

Here are some suggestions for caterers.
Bespoke Cuisine
Entertaining Company
Food for Thought

Fall… Falling

Fall Carnations

Fall, a great time of year for so many reasons; crisp air, stunning color, warm comfort food, the best of seasonal farmers markets, stunning flowers….Unfortunately it doesn’t last and the quake of depression sets in upon the arrival of winter. I’ve never met anyone who hates Fall – that’s nice. I’ve never [...]