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Feast & Flora

A Lowcountry Flower Farm and Floral Design Studio

05/12/2024

There she is. 🥰

Single mamas: It’s time to double down on self-care 💪🏻! I have wine, TikTok (sorry Mark), and am about to go hunt for dessert.

But first I have to go make dessert for my family’s Mday shindig tomorrow. And put up the bunny because he’s harassing . And clean this weird spot on the rug.

I’m ready to reinvent Mother’s Day. Who’s with me?

but because

05/06/2024

“She likes blues and wildflowers.” Me too, birthday girl. Me too. 🥰

04/18/2024

I know someone who kisses the way
a flower opens, but more rapidly.
Flowers are sweet. They have
short, beatific lives. They offer
much pleasure. There is
nothing in the world that can be said
against them.
Sad, isn’t it, that all they can kiss
is the air.

Yes, yes! We are the lucky ones.

-Mary Oliver, Felicity collection

04/11/2024

More studies in scraps, but the scraps were too pretty to toss. This, friends, is why there is no such thing as “if you have anything left over…”

OH—and shoutout to my grandmother’s silver candy dish. It’s so tarnished with dings, and I think it’s SO beautiful. 💜

04/02/2024

Playing with colors and textures today after impulse buying a few things this morning.

So many people love a wildflower aesthetic, but very rarely would you be able to or even want to purchase ACTUAL wildflowers. Farmers (who usually bristle when asked about the pretty “wildflowers” they grow), may grow their crops in a field, but it’s a massive undertaking that produces flowers that are sturdier, more consistent, and longer lasting than anything you would stumble upon in nature.

Florists and farmers alike understand that you’re after a certain vibe, though, and we achieve that by using fewer large blooms, more flower varieties, loads of textural elements, and a loose, slightly unstructured design.

For the professionals: I feel like I’ve given this lecture 5 billion times since I entered the flower business. I TRY to take it as a compliment that my flowers look like something grown spontaneously by the earth, and then I shift the language of the conversation to be clear that nearly everything we use is cultivated, not foraged.

Wildflowers are a joy because we often stumble across them by happenstance. But we know you don’t want to leave flowers for an event or a gift up to chance, so this is our solution!

Flower on, peeps. 💐

03/30/2024

A happier market bouquet, I never did see. 🥰

Happy Easter and a happy, gorgeous spring my loves!

03/13/2024

I suddenly want Lemon Icebox Pie.

03/05/2024

In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.

And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.

-Albert Camus

03/05/2024

Charleston is just going to skip winter this year, kay? (Hope you’re ready for a mosquito-filled summer!

In the meantime, enjoy this daffodil mashup from F&F and .

01/08/2024

If I’ve become known as the designer for wild and moody, I am not sad about it. (Blurry shot I couldn’t resist grabbing at breakdown last night.)
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01/05/2024

Just droppin this little morsel here for you…Who gets bunnies for Christmas?? This girl does.
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01/02/2024

My New Year’s resolution is to deliver alllll the color! 😍🎉

12/26/2023

Merry Christmas, for all those who celebrate. I was up bright and early at 6:30a and begging to be allowed to make coffee—how about you??

I love the changing of the seasons. Some complain that Charleston only has two, but I know they’re just not paying hard enough attention. We have yet to go below freezing at my home, and yet this is the beginning of what I would call a Lowcountry winter. (Our first frost and and now freeze, btw, were unusually late.)

I’ve watched the climate shifts internationally ever since seventh grade when I learned about chlorofluorocarbons for the first time. It’s difficult to convince people that a problem exists when it seems to move at a snail’s pace. That first hill of a roller coaster feels slow too.

Beyond weighing the impact of changing weather, I’ve been focused on incorporating distinctly “spring” in my winter arrangements. Evergreens with tulips and rose hips with ranunculus. And my first kumquats from the little tree in my backyard. Such a collision of seasons that, in Charleston, are incredibly blurry.

Happiest winter, IG and FB fam. Everything gets brighter from here. 🌞

12/25/2023

Hey, parents of autistic kiddos (also caregivers to anyone who’ll need extra support to get through tomorrow). First, you should probably get to bed. Second, you’ve likely planned as well as any human possibly can. We are here to smooth the path, not make the path perfect. Sometimes, that feels hella bumpy. Sometimes it feels effortless. I’ll hope for the latter for you in the morning.

Now I have to go remember where I hid that last present. 😘

10/03/2023

When only the most special birthday arrangement will do… 🎂

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09/29/2023

And just like that, it’s fall and I can breathe again. 💜

It’s not just the lower temperatures. It’s having more sleep, more time to mom, and an absolute DELUGE of well-wishes from all of you.

So thank you, friends. I’m feeling confident in this direction I’m moving because, if nothing else, I know I’m in good company.

Much love to you all. 💜

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09/20/2023

This is an incredibly busy event week for us, but I wanted to pause for a little dahlia love ( just STUNNING) and to let you know we’ve closed our storefront on Ashley River Road. Why? The answer is long and probably not quite what you would expect. You can read about it in depth over on the blog, but spoiler alert—we are well, happy, and growing.

https://www.feastandflorafarm.com/post/an-update-from-laura

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09/15/2023

Going into the weekend like it’s fall already. These dried hydrangeas and brown leatherleaf have been waiting for this moment. 🥰🍁

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09/13/2023

We’ve hit dahlia season in the US, and I could NOT be more pleased. 🥰 I’m even seeing them out at the grocery stores, BUT….resist the urge to snap them up until you inspect them closely. Dahlias are short-lived beauties, so you want to make sure you’ll be able to enjoy them for as long as possible. Pick up the bundle and look BEHIND the flower where the flower head meets the stem. Are the petals fresh and sturdy? Or are they shriveled, browning and detaching? The fresher the back, the longer you’ll get to enjoy them. And if the petals fall out when you touch them, that’s a hard NO from me. We have a pristine batch coming up next week, so stay tuned!

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09/11/2023

Let’s ease back into posting with our view during this past weekend’s wedding setup. We’ve done several weddings at , and the view ranks high up on a list of venues with stellar scenery. The rustic dock house can catch a nice breeze on the hottest days, and you might spy a dolphin swimming down the creek as we did. It’s a favorite among locals and one of my go-to recommendations for visitors. If you want an intimate space without all the fuss (although we’re happy to make a fuss over you and green out those beams with smilax 😍), Bowens is a great option.

Congrats, Will and Brendon. I just know you guys had a blast, and I am so happy to have been a part of your day!

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08/07/2023

Helllooo, Instagram. It’s been quite awhile since I’ve checked in, and while some of the reasons are quite normal for a Lowcountry summer (too dang hot to move, anyone?), one of the biggest is just that I got HAMMERED by a lot of difficult things in June and July. If I rattled all of it off, I would sound like I made it all up because some of them are completely unrelated, coincidental tragedies. That’s just how life is sometimes.

Life will never stop handing out challenges, but as I’ve gotten older, I have consciously worked on how I deal with those moments. In the case of this summer, I’ve opted for radical acceptance combined with a lot of extra self-care. And flowers, of course. Eye candy photo here is this past weekend’s bridal bouquet. 💜

I’ll be posting more updates this week, so keep an eye out!

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06/20/2023

“Every atom of your flesh is as dear to me as my own: in pain and sickness it would still be dear. Your mind is my treasure, and if it were broken, it would be my treasure still.”

–Mr. Rochester
Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë

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06/12/2023

Last week was CRAZY, and I’m looking forward to slowing down just a smidge this week.

Kiddo had his last day of school. His teacher was absolutely amazing, and I wanted to do something special for her. I drove down Hwy 17 until I came to the sweetgrass basket stand for Ms. Angela Manigault.

It was Ms. Manigault’s birthday, and she was joyfully working on a basket while fielding texts and phone calls from well-wishers. She and I chatted while she finished the most beautiful little basket, which I ended up buying and taking back to the studio.

I had a little glass bowl that fit it perfectly, which I filled as much as possible with our farm flowers. A couple roses added some needed pops of bold color.

A huge thanks to for a great first grade experience. We are ready to tackle Grade 2! But after a break ‘cause this mama is worn out.

(PS. Compass Collegiate is located in downtown CHS. They still have a few seats in the kindergarten classes, so if a tuition free charter with high academic standards, a focus on social/emotional well-being, and field trips to the Gaillard sound like a good fit for your family, then please check them out!)

(PPS. Please enjoy the classic parenting photo of looking down and realizing you’re covered in your kid’s stickers.)

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06/09/2023

Helllooo summer! So nice to see you again!

(Yeah, I know it’s still spring, but I’m sweating like summer.)

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06/05/2023

A couple weeks ago, I shared a photo of the dahlias that caught me by surprise by blooming just in time for a bridal bouquet.

My very local- and sustainably-minded couple wanted their downtown wedding to feature blooms grown as close to their beloved Charleston as possible. I’m not one to sacrifice aesthetics for anything, and so I was equally committed to using as many of our own flowers as possible while still giving her something gorgeous to carry down the aisle.

How do you best strike a balance between sustainability and looks?

1. Be as flexible as possible. The more you specify (ie. “I MUST have peonies!” Or “I need a very pale pink.”), the harder it becomes to design a floral arrangement.

2. Brush up on what’s in season where you live. If there is a specific out-of-season bloom you really want, ask if it’s possible to order it in, and if so, where it’s coming from. Sure, you can get peonies out of the US season, but… do you want them that badly?

3. Find a designer you trust enough to give him/her free reign on selecting stems. These dahlias were ready literal days from the wedding. Knowing my couple trusts me to select the most beautiful flowers that coordinate with a general style and palette gives me the ability to create the most beautiful arrangements. Even if it means deviating from the plan at the last minute, a skilled designer is best equipped to fulfill your vision while balancing your ethical ideals.

4. Less a tip and more of a reassurance: I treat this decision much like eating. YOU are the only one who can determine what’s most important to you in terms of ethics, health, taste, aesthetics, etc. For everyone, there is a balance, and it’s going to vary from couple to couple. Whatever your balance is, I’m here for it. 🙏🏻

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05/31/2023

Just a few shots during a quick morning harvest. I LOVE getting there before the sun gets too high to take a decent photo in the field. It’s not quite a golden hour, but it’s the best a non-morning person can do!

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05/26/2023

We have a two wedding weekend coming up, so I’ve spent my week running around town, running around the farm, running running running.

But listen to this.

One of this weekend’s couples are longtime market bouquet purchasers. The bride loves all things locally and sustainably grown, particularly native plants. Prepping for a wedding that prioritizes local is particularly challenging because we’re trying to balance aesthetics with sustainability, which is more complicated than sitting down at the computer to press the button on a flower order.

Our fields are loaded with gorgeous blooms right now, but what I really wanted were dahlias. They’re planted, but an unusually cool spring seems to have slowed everything to a crawl. I reached out to every dahlia source I knew, but….nothing.

So, when I pulled up to the field yesterday, I was a little surprised to see not just 1, but 3 of these gorgeous dahlias. Absolutely nowhere to be found….except exactly where I needed them.

So, , the first dahlias of the season are all yours. Someone thought it was very important that they be there for your big day, and I’m SO excited for your bouquet. 💜💐

(Bonus shots of yesterday’s harvest included. Peach and pale blue is just 😍.)

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05/16/2023

Thank you and for this gorgeous article in the spring issue of the Slow Flowers Journal. Debra, I’m consistently in awe of your drive and dedication to supporting locally grown flowers, not to mention you’re a pretty swell person. Flower farming has given me the opportunity to meet SO MANY amazing growers and designers, and I count myself lucky to be among them!

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05/14/2023

I know it’s late IG fam, but my heart is so full, I cannot help myself. I am unspeakably grateful for your support this week. Yeah, I know you and your mamas got flowers out of it, but I got much more than that. We met new friends, saw plenty of old friends, and there were SO many smiles all around. A special shout-out to my favorite tiny customer of all time, who I sat with on the floor as he picked out flowers for his mama. (I had the audacity to add a stem I thought looked nice and he immediately shut me down and made me put it back. 😂)

Thank you for loving your mamas, and thank you for loving us. 🫶

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05/12/2023

Hey, grandmillennial fans—I know you’re out there and it’s not just me! We have a limited number of these gorgeous chinoisserie vase upgrades available. Just select your vase size and color palette, and we’ll make something gorgeous for your mama (or you!). Heavyweight and beautifully crafted, they each come with a lid in that classic ginger jar style. I’m a fan of the bold color mixed with traditional blue and white. What’s your vibe?

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