Floral – Page 4

While I have an appreciation for all flowers, in my opinion there is none more perfect than the peony. Starting as a tiny little ball (smaller than a golf ball) peonies mature into stunning blooms often in excess of 5 or 6 inches in diameter. Their array of gorgeous hues combined with an undeniably sweet scent make this romantic flower a top pick amongst brides and women in general (hint, hint, gents!). Always a crowd pleaser, they are a great addition to any interior space and promise to make a statement in even the simplest vase. In LA, we don’t typically have peonies past the second week of July, so in honor of a great season (or in my sadness of them going out of season), I picked up a bunch in my favorite color.

Cut the stems short and arrange a few of them in a simple glass or silver julip vase.

Don’t worry about keeping the color uniform. Peonies are prettiest when natural and mixed with various shades.

When our friends decided to get married just outside of Seattle, I was thrilled to have an excuse to finally visit the famously rainy city. I had never been, but the allure of the first Starbucks, Sur la Table and Pike Place Market were enough to have me packing my rain coat weeks before the big day. As a designer, I was ecstatic that the city was even better than I had imagined and I couldn’t get enough of the endless historic brick buildings, cobblestone alleyways, fresh seafood and flowers, and countless design shops scattered around town. I came back to LA completely refreshed, inspired and with an overwhelming desire to return to Seattle someday soon.