This year for Mother’s Day, we created a Box of Treasure, using a square white gift box for delivery, which also doubles for display, in lieu of a vase. It's a great surprise, to open the white package and be greeted by an abundance of colorful, fragrant blooms.
Read MoreWhen it comes to your special day, the aesthetic of your wedding flowers and decor should reflect who you are—your style, your personality, and your best wish for the brand new life you're about to begin.
Read MoreA great idea for a Spring wedding, a fun brunch party, or a romantic dinner.
Read MoreRanunculus is one of my favorite flowers to use in cut flower arrangements—especially bridal bouquets—so I paid a visit to The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch during my recent trip to California where nearly 50 acres of ranunculus are in bloom.
Read MoreImages taken at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park during a recent trip to Southern California. The rainfall in the winter created a "super bloom" in the desert.
Read MoreFour prints from my current photography collection have been installed at Athabold Gallery. The collection is currently available for sale on the website and can be viewed in person. With custom floral designs by Athabold Flowers, the Gallery will soon be available for events.
Read MoreIt doesn't matter that it is the fall/winter collection. Florals are forever in season and serve as muses for many designers. These are my top 10 looks from the past week's NYC Fall 2017 Fashion Week. I paired the looks with flowers based on color, texture, structure or mood.
Read MoreAdd a creative twist to a store-bought tulips bouquet!
Read MoreThe Chinese philosopher Confucius used orchid plant as a symbol of virtue, and says that a person could learn from an orchid growing in a deep forest. It sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it. The beauty of virtue comes from within through self-practice and self-reflection, it does not need recognition or praise from others.
Read MoreFor one of my current prints, I worked with the chrysanthemum. These flowers signify adaptability and longevity, blooming past the first frost when others have completed their season. They are one of the “Four Gentlemen” in Chinese art, along with the plum blossom, orchid and bamboo—and have a special meaning to me at this time.
Read MoreTo make something special for a girlfriend’s baby shower, I found inspiration in nature. This design pulls from the interwoven structure of a bird’s next—building a structure of support and safety—all within an eggshell vase. I feature “mums” for the new mom, along with blue blooms for a baby boy, and curly willow branches to signify the nest of home.
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