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We loved with a love that was more than love. ~Edgar Allan PoeMorgan and Erin's wedding will remain special to me for the rest of my career. The magnificent Orcas Island was breathtaking and their wedding matched the beauty of the scenery perfectly. Thank you Morgan and Erin for bringing me along for this sweet family filled celebration and I wish you both a lifetime of beautiful moments like these.
xoxo,
Suzanne
Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. ~Emily BrontëJust looking at these two it is evident that love radiating from them. I feel honored to have spent time with them and to have the fortune of helping share their love with others. Congratulations Kenzie and Colin.
xoxo,
Suzanne
I've been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be an artist. What "keeps the music playing". I've been thinking about what keeps me inspired: my muses, my friends, my family and my experiences. I've always needed my voice as an artist to be about people. Telling someone's story. About composing their story in a way that is filled with optimism and with it adding a drop of hope into the world. As I grew to understand myself better as an artist, I saw hope and optimism return as themes over and over again in my work and in my life. Even my most subversive younger work had a freedom to it, a hope, an optimistic outlook. Hope and optimism have inspired me as an artist. What keeps you going? What adds meaning and inspiration into your days?Remembering : Botticelli. The first time I saw The Birth of Venus in person at the Uffizi in Florence I wept. Sweet happy unabashed tears. I love remembering how profound that moment was to me. I really felt the staying power of art in the world. How this one pairing has been seen by so many. I felt grace connected to all of the artists and art lovers before me.
Watching : a routine Travis Wall choreographed on sytycd called ". ". This piece was everything. I think it's difficult to craft dances about joy without it coming across as false. This dance felt like the best happiest moments that move on circles and disappear the second you realize them. This dance was a gift. I love that I could sit on the couch and hold Mikes hand and share something really beautiful with him. I'm always so grateful that Mike loves theatre and dance too.
Dreaming about : Mike and I are going on a big trip in November. I've been pouring over ideas. We will be in Europe for 1 week and Asia for 1 or 2. So many choices my head is spinning.
Reading : the creative habit by Twyla Tharp. What a fascinating woman. I love how deep she delves into a project. I'm hoping to create my rituals that free me up for more time for art and love.
Happy weekend ya all.
xoxo
Suzanne
1. How did you get into the floral design business?I was working in finance at Merrill Lynch out of college and I wasn't happy with my job, so I began throwing parties for family and friends. I soon realized that the floral and decor portion of the event took up most of my focus so I figured I would try starting a business doing what I love, and the rest is history.
2. What makes Blush Botanicals so wonderful?
I'd say what makes Blush special is that we're always trying to stay ahead of the trend and create new pieces. We have a fabricator that can create anything we dream up and we are trying to do things that are on a larger scale (physically larger) and are trying hard to focus on getting an emotional response from guests and clients. We want clients to see the value in exactly what we are producing for them, so we want each piece to be unique and sophisticated. I think working with other fabulous vendors elevates us as well and we are so lucky to be able to do that.
3. What is something brides should ask about in regards to florals but often do not?
We wish more of our brides would ask us about ways to donate the flowers at the end of the evening as it is such a great thing to do!
4. Color pallets you are loving lately?
I'm a huge lover of the mixed metallic tones paired with fresh, soft greens and whites.
5. Is there a wedding tradition that you just love to see?
I enjoy when a bride asks me to incorporate a family heirloom on their bridal bouquet. It personalizes it and makes it a bit more special.
6. If you could do another profession other than yours, what would you do?
I would probably go to culinary school to be a chef or potentially go into interior design.
7. A helpful tip for somebody looking to get into the floral business?
Invest in a large, walk in cooler early.
8. Any summer activities you have been enjoying?
I go for beach runs in the mornings.
9. Three things you can't live without?
My dog, living by the ocean, the ability to sketch my thoughts.
10. If you had $40,900 to spend on one trip, where would you go and what would you do?
African Safari.
