

Winter Wreath Workshop – Cold Spring Harbor, NY {2016}
Just a few short weeks ago we hosted our second annual Winter Wreath Workshop. The workshop was once again held here at our Cold Spring Harbor boutique which we completely transfomed into a creative Winter Wonderland. Anyone that has been to our shop before knows how...
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Creative Simplicity ~ Hellebore
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” ~ Leonardo da Vinci Today I'd like to share some photos from another shoot Cadence Kennedy and I had worked on together this past Spring. The second from a series of creative collaborations inspired by simplicity, this time...
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Ashley + Terence ~ Oheka Castle Wedding
Ashley and Terance's autumn wedding was truly breaktaking. My favorite part about designing the flowers for this couple was creating the rich, berry toned color palette. Normally I find mixed color palettes a challenge as every detail and color choice has to be just...
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Creative Simplicity ~ Early Spring
"Don't use a lot where a little will do" ~ Proverb Simplicity has set the tone for my inspiration these past few months - feeling a sense of peace and appreciation when things are less complicated. Whether its through fashion, interior design, relationships I have, my...
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Mallory + Travis ~ Seawanhaka Yacht Club Wedding
Nautical weddings...it's no secret we simply adore them. With an outdoor tented reception overlooking Oyster Bay, the Seawanhaka Yacht Club was the perfect setting for Mallory and Travis's summer wedding. Charming nautical details paired with a soft color palette of...
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Carolyn + Daniel ~ Centerport Yacht Club Wedding
Carolyn + Daniel's wedding photos have me excited for the warm, fleeting days of summer. They couldn't have asked for a more beautiful July day. As I look back at their flowers now I see how "summery" they really were. The vibrant shades of yellow, peach, orange, and...
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Notes from Valentine’s Day
We just survived our 4th Valentine's Day here at our Cold Spring Harbor boutique. Thankfully, each year we have experienced steady growth on the retail side of the business, even with each Valentine's Day. Last year we had a lot of red roses left over and I thought I...
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Valentine’s Day 2016
...and with Valentine's Day just 2 weeks away, we are pleased to share a look at the delicious designs we are offering. This year we are celebrating love with soft shades of cream, smokey grey, and antiqued lavender. This soft palette gives these Spring blooms a sense...
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Winter Wreath Workshop – Cold Spring Harbor, NY {2015}
A few weeks ago we held our very first Wild Wreath Workshop here at our Cold Spring Harbor boutique. Nine lovely women joined me to learn how to design their own seasonally festive wreath. The workshop focused on using natural Winter elements such as lush evergreens,...
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Wild Wreath Workshop – Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Hello friends! We are pleased to announce an upcoming holiday wreath workshop date that will be held right here at our Cold Spring Harbor boutique. Owner and Creative Director Lori Orlando will be sharing her best tips and tricks on how to design a...
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