tussy mussy

A small bouquet for a friend recently engaged.  Congratulations David and Danielle!

garden roses and lilac

If I could work with them everyday, I would be a very happy girl. So beautiful!

milk glass

I went on a bit of a binge recently.  It wasn't pretty.  I discovered a few pieces of milk glass at a local thrift store and then spent the next 4 days searching for it, everywhere.  I dragged my poor children around, bribing my 3 year old with a "goody bag" of used matchbox cars at each stop along the way.  I even got my husband into the hunt by having him drive me into every hood in Seattle so I could "just pop in" without having to find parking and get the kids out of the car.  As scary as this little lapse in control was, I found so many pretty pieces.  One is a large oval footed bowl with a "harvest" motif and scalloped edge.  Love.  I went a little wild with the tulips and narcissus, so you can't quite see the bowl.  But believe me, it's pretty fab. 

daffs are dandy

It seems as though daffodils came early this year but I can't say for sure because I've never really paid attention until now.  I think one of the best places to go to see the daffodils in Seattle is Greenlake.  They, along with the hostas when they return, grow in these bunches or mounds that look almost fake.  I steal fleeting glimpses of them as I drive past the Starbuck's on my way to I-5.  Every time I pass, I think to myself that I'll come back to the park with my camera.  They are that amazing.  We have a few daffs in our garden but I was fortunate enough come home with a bouquet from the farm this past weekend.  Working with them in a hand bouquet is dreamy because their heads are floppy and you can angle them in any direction.  Small bouquet that would be perfect for a bridesmaid or jr. bridesmaid.  Tied with a tiffany blue grosgrain ribbon and fashioned with two yellow polka dot pins.  Dandy. 

Oh...and can you tell my House Beautiful came today?  I can't wait to dive into that baby. 

a tisket a tasket...

tulip and hellebore

Camellias in Ballard

Spring seems to have come early here in Seattle.  Flowers are starting to bloom and gardens are coming back to life.  In my yard, the rhododendron, crocus and daffodils are about to pop and my hydrangea is just showing signs of life with it's tiny green leaves making an appearance.  There's nothing like spring in Seattle.  It's magnificent!  When sourcing flowers for Morgan + Moss, I've had a difficult time finding local growers.  I'm not opposed to using flowers from other areas of the country, but I'd prefer to stay as close to Seattle as possible.  I do this for a number of reasons.  I want to support my local economy, my neighbors, the mom and pop operations.  I want to know where my flowers are coming from and I want them to be natural. I prefer that my flowers or my "product" have as little interferance from engineers as possible.  They're not meant to last forever and are in our lives for a moment.  To celebrate, commemorate or enhance the beauty of a room.  I picked the most beautiful Camellias yesterday from a private garden in Olympic Manor here in Ballard.  The Camellias along with some Japanese Pieris (Lily of the Valley shrub) made a luscious arrangement for Valentine's Day.