Searching for that Yellow

This last weekend, Brent and I took a drive up north to check out all of the daffodil fields that are blooming right now. It is so neat, driving around, not knowing where exactly the fields are but just looking for fields of pure yellow. That is exactly how we found them. I think it would be so amazing to live in a farmhouse around here and drive by these flowers every day or even have them in your backyard! Driving by these fields just makes me want to have a cutting garden of my own even more. Hopefully soon!

Outfit Details

Dress || Ruche

Jacket || Nordstrom

Photos by Brent

Adding Flowers in Unexpected Places - (Hang Them!)

Hello there! So we all know to put flowers in vases and place them on tables, mantles, shelves, any flat surface, right? Well lets switch that up a bit. Lets hang those vases and get some color and life in a dark corner. But you're thinking, "Jordyn, we can hang plants in those corners. There are tons of tutorials for hanging plants around." True. Some corners may not have enough light and could actually be harmful to those indoor plants we love so much, however. That's where cut flowers come in! Sunlight is actually reduces the life of them, so dark corners are perfect!

Supplies 

• Bud Vases - Pick some that have some sort of lip in the opening. 
• Twine - Or any ribbon/rope. I liked the rustic look of the twine. 
• Hooks
• Scissors
• Fresh Blooms

1. Measure how low you would like the hang your vases, double it and cut this much twine. Tie the two ends together so that you have one big circle.
2. Attach the twine to the lip of the vase. Tie it, loop it, whatever works best for the vases that you have, just make sure that it is attached tight so they don't slip off.
3. Fill the vases with water and place a bloom in each vase.
4. Screw a hook into the ceiling where you would like to hang the flowers. Make sure it is secure!
5. Hang your vases!

You can hang as many vases as you want to make a bigger impact. You might want to use more than one hook for that though! I think this would be amazing above a dining room table as sort of a living chandelier. Let me know what you would do with this! The possibilities are endless!
Have a great weekend!
xo

Snow!?

So, true story. A couple mornings ago, I woke up and looked out the window and thought, "Oh! It snowed!" I quickly realized that the tree outside my window did not have any snow on it, but it was covered in flowers! I wrote a little post about this flowering tree at the end of March last year. This tree is blooming a full month ahead of schedule. And not long after that post I was in a field of daffodils which are already blooming too.

This little house in the background is also the one that we are planning to redo and make into a more suitable working space. Imagine a big deck on the front and sliding barn like doors on the front to completely open up the studio. I will definitely keep you updated on everything that is happening with it. Hopefully it won't be too long before things get started.

Outfit Details

Skirt || Ruche

Top || Francescas

Booties || Target

Studio Space Inspiration

Last summer, I cleaned out the greenhouse behind our house and one of the goals for the coming months is to make into a studio space to arrange flowers in. Right now that happens on the front porch and I just hate leaving the flowers out there overnight. So, I would love to have a space out back where I can keep them and all of my supplies.
Ive gathered some photos for inspiration on how I would like the space to look and feel. Im thinking lots of white with some dark barn wood to rough it up a bit. I would love a sink in there, but there is unfortunately no way that is going to happen. Maybe in my next studio :) A wall of shelves filled with vessels is on the must list and I LOVE botanical prints, so to have those covering one wall would be pretty neat. And of course a long, tall table to work on and fill with lots of flowers.

Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Spring is Here!

I really feel kind of bad for writing this post, knowing that most of you are buried in snow. Here in Washington, we are having very spring like weather. Daffodils are blooming, tulips won't be too far behind them and the trees are already flowering! I am really not ready for this yet. But I really couldn't be happier. January and February have got be the most uninspiring months for me. They are in between the holidays and the beginning of spring. That has got to be tough for them. So here I am in a bright butterfly dress and shopping for flowers! I hope the rest of you get weather like this very, very soon.

Outfit Details

Dress ℅ Oasap

Jacket || Nordstrom

Tights || Forever 21

Booties || Target

Blooms from Me to You

Whether you are getting all dressed up and going out to a nice dinner or ordering a pizza and watching Netflix in your PJs, I hope you have the best night filled with lots of flowers and chocolates. Brent and I will be having a relaxing night in, hopefully putting a large dent into our growing movies-to-watch pile. And because everyone deserves flowers, here are some from me to you. Have a great weekend!

Where to Put Flowers Around Your House

Valentines Day is right around the corner, so you might find yourself with a bouquet of fresh flowers. If you don't get them from someone, buy yourself some! I LOVE buying myself flowers for no reason at all :) Once you get the flowers, where are you going to put them? You want to put them somewhere where you can enjoy them and they will look their best.

Single Flower Arrangement

A bouquet of the same flower and color can make quite a statement. You might be getting a dozen red roses in a couple of days, so what are you going to do with them? What I did with my anemones, is I cut the stems short and put them in a short vase. This would look good anywhere that you just want a pop of color.

Bedside Table

Bar Cart

Bathroom

Coffee table with lots of knick-knacks

Low Formal Arrangement

If you want to get creative, go out and cut some foliage and berries from your backyard and make a little formal arrangement with your flowers. These arrangements that are more busy and have more than one type of flower would look good in places where it can be the only thing there or in well styled, uncluttered areas.

A table in the entryway or hallway

Dining room or kitchen table

Uncluttered coffee table

Tall Arrangement

So you don't want to cut the stems and just keep them in a tall vase? Put these in an area where it can be a focal point. Avoid tables where you sit on all sides. You want to be able to see the person across from you!

Mantle

Entryway

Hallway

Don't be afraid to stretch the uses of your flowers. If you get one bouquet, make 2 arrangements from it! I took a bouquet of roses one year, put them in multiple little bud vases and bottles and stuck them all on my mantle for one long statement piece. I LOVED how it looked. Don't be afraid to play with them a little. Flowers are strong and can take a good playing with :) 

Have fun with it!

xo

Discovery Park Hike

We have been getting some unseasonable great weather here lately. Lots of sun and relatively warm weather. Perfect for getting out and about. I made a goal this year to go on at least one hike each month in 2015 and a couple weeks ago, Brent and I went to Discovery Park which is minutes from downtown Seattle. We wanted to go somewhere close since we are working on limited daylight. We hiked to this lighthouse which overlooks Puget Sound, with views of both the Cascade and Olympic Mountain Ranges. My favorite being the view of Mount Rainier. I love Seattle so much, because of where it is located. We get both beaches and mountains just minutes from us. I can't wait to explore more this year.

Outfit Details

Top || Ruche

Jeans & Shoes || Target

Coat || H&M