Showing posts with label Personality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Personality. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Sometimes You Just Need a Little Bit of Protea


We love a big, dramatic protea as much as anyone.

But there are times when a floral design doesn't need a flower that takes center stage.

Sometimes, you just need a little bit of protea.

That's what makes Pixie so special.


With its petite, beautifully formed bloom… a delightful mix of Protea pudens and longifolia, Pixie brings the unmistakable personality of a protea to an arrangement without overpowering it. Its rich shades of pink, burgundy, and cream add a touch of the unexpected, while its smaller size and fine-textured foliage make it remarkably easy to work into a wide variety of designs.

For us, that means options.


Pixie can peek through a garden-style bouquet, nestle among roses and seasonal blooms, add texture to a centerpiece, or bring a little architectural interest to a more delicate arrangement.


Use it with other proteas for a layered design, and because it's petite, you don't necessarily have to choose just one.


Several Pixie blooms scattered throughout a wreath can create rhythm and repetition. Group them together and they become a small focal moment.

One of the things we enjoy most about Pixie is how easily it works with other proteas.


Pair it with soft, romantic serruria for contrast. Combine it with grevilleas for something more natural and textural.

It's a protea that doesn't demand the entire conversation.

It simply adds something interesting to it.

Pixie blooms in the fall and continues through winter. Its warm coloring and distinctive texture make it a natural fit for the seasonal palette, from autumn's rich tones through the more sophisticated colors of winter.


We're excited about Pixie because it gives us another way to think about protea.

Not bigger.

Not bolder.

Just beautifully different.

A smaller bloom with a lot of personality… and plenty of room for creativity.

Monday, June 14, 2021

June Bliss


We all love the laid-back days of June. The sounds, smells, textures and sights of the onset of summer fill the days and nights with feelings of delight and excitement.

If you are lucky enough to have a garden, potential flower arrangements to boost those 'blissful feelings' are just footsteps from your door. Otherwise, roadside stands and farmers' markets are brimming with seasonal flowers to take home and enjoy.

Selecting and gathering your own flowers not only allows you to express your creative style, but they also bring the freshness and beauty of nature into your home. When you decorate with fresh flowers and foliage that reflect your unique personality, it makes for unforgettable gatherings that your friends and family will reminisce about for weeks.

To show how I've expressed my floral creativity during these early summer days, I created several arrangemnts with seasonal flowers and foliage that will hopefully inspire you to create your own. Cheers to June… California Grown Flowers Month!






Sunday, June 14, 2015

10 Chic Boutonnieres with Personality

Though they are small ‘bouquets’, boutonnieres can add a huge splash of persona, color, and texture to the wedding party’s lapels.   So, if a bride is looking for something unique and bursting with personality, you may want to consider skipping the more classic boutonnieres and suggest garnishing the lapels with leucadendron, leucospermum, serruria, waratah, berzelia and even fabulous filler flowers.  Here’s a few of our wedding favorites.