bouquets for the neighbors

I am fortunate to have some of the nicest neighbors around. They are always up for an impromptu happy hour on the patio or grilling a quick dinner together. Because they are so nice and {lovah} and I are so lucky, I made up these sweet little bouquets of happy flowers to share with them.

I recently watched a segment on the news about happy communities... and it was said that one of the primary contributing factors to happy communities and happy people is knowing and being friendly with your neighbors. This creates a feeling of safety and well-being. I can totally relate to that, because knowing my neighbors definitely makes me feel happy and secure.

Sometimes I fill our shared L.A. city green bins with so much floral debris that there is no room for any of the neighbors to add anything... and yet I've never once heard a complaint from them. Like I said, they are super nice. So I hope I brought a smile to their faces when I left these bouquets on their doorsteps. Neighbors, you're the best. xoxo

Images | Florals | Styling by Lauryl Lane.

cake styling

Several years ago, a girl named Joy started a blog about baking. I started reading her blog. Then a while later, she had a blogiversy party in downtown Los Angeles, and I attended. I got to meet Joy and bring her some flowers. Joy and I follow each other on Twitter, and that's fun. But I was so suprised and delighted when I received an email from her a couple weeks ago, asking if she could hire me to design & style florals on a cake for her. Not just any old cake, but a cake that might possibly grace the cover of her first cookbook, due out early next year!

So last week, Joy came over to my house with a bright pink cake and a whole bunch of camera gear. I worked my floral magic, and then Joy took pictures. It was loads of fun, and Joy even blogged some fun photos afterwards!

Personally, I took a grand total of 3 iPhone images. Bad me. I was having too much fun watching Joy shoot with her fancy-schmancy camera. So these are the flowers in the studio, all ready to work with. And the floralized cake on my dining room table, where Joy shot. The third photo is mostly of Joy's rear end, so I thought I'd hold onto it in case I ever need to blackmail her. Unlikely, though, since she's one of the nicest gals around. Congratulations on the cookbook, Joy! I can hardly wait to get it into my grubby (literally) little hands! xoxo

Images | Florals | Styling by Lauryl Lane.

(500 days of summer) wedding feature

Serendipity Cover

Last week, I finally got my hands on a copy of the Serendipity magazine's Summer 2010 issue. I did concept design, styling and florals for a photo shoot for the magazine, inspired by the film (500) Days of Summer. I shared photos from the incredible Sarah Yates here. It's so fun to see the final print version after months of planning and preparation! Please pick up your own copy today and help support the print magazine industry!

Pretty, pretty, huh? I might have some shots of my own to share soon... ;-)

for the mummies

I don't generally do one-off arrangements, but when my friend Lydia asked me to design something special for her mum, I couldn't say no.

Lydia's mum loves the color yellow, and is also fond of ranunculus, so I used yellow ranunculus and yellow cymbidium orchids with white tulips, scented geranium leaves, maidenhair fern and oregon fern.

I love how ranunculus seem to have a mind of their own. They look so different in their various stages of growth... little tight buds, layers upon layers of fabulous textural petals when they're open, and an almost poppy-like look when they're blown full open!

To all you mummies out there, hope you had a beautiful Mother's Day!

romantic fleurs in santa barbara

Not too long ago, Orange County photographer Richelle Dante hired me to design some florals for a shoot she was doing up in Santa Barbara. Richelle is a tremendous photographer and I am always so pleased when I get the chance to work with her. She basically gave me free reign to design, giving me just a basic color scheme and the general shoot aesthetic, "dreamy and green." The result? A totally sweet, uber romantic bouquet and boutonniere-- and these stunning photos from Richelle. Enjoy!

The bouquet featured roses, ranunculus, delphinium, asters and geranium leaves.

The boutonniere was made of two ranunculus blooms, a pinch of delphinium, and a geranium leaf, tied off with a bit of lace.

Positively dreamy!

Images by Richelle Dante.