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Chicago-based wedding bouquet preservation with extraordinary detail and vibrancy

02/06/2024

SO.MUCH.BEAUTY. Three recent bouquet drop-offs from some of my favorite floral designers - ( #1 & 2) and ( #3)

31/03/2024

Joyful Easter to you all, flower friends!

06/03/2024

Did I jump at the opportunity to collaborate with the lovely calligraphy artist Nerissa from on a truly special commission? You bet!

The finished piece - a stunning 20x20 frame - embodies 4 different love stories. Let me explain.

The first story belongs to the newlywed couple who were gifted this frame. Their wedding vows are engraved on the glass, symbolizing the many bike rides they took together, bringing them closer to each other every time 🚲

Then it's the family member who gifted this frame. It truly is the most thoughtful gift a newlywed couple can receive. Just imagine all the feels they get every time they glance at the frame 💝

The third story is Nerissa's love for calligraphy. In a world that only types and taps, Nerissa puts pen to paper and engraving tools to glass to remind us that handwriting is pure art ✒️

And finally, it's the story of my garden. Every single flower and leaf in this piece was grown from seed in my tiny garden. I can't imagine a better way to share my bloom babies than to celebrate young love 🏵️

This commission filled my soul with so much joy - thank you, Nerissa, for taking a chance on me!

14/02/2024

If I were to visualize Valentine's Day in flowers, it would be this exuberant detail from 's bouquet. Much love to you all, flower friends ❤️

08/02/2024

I can't handle how much I love Elaine's stunning bouquet 🥹 So much color, texture, variety and just pure loveliness ❤️

01/02/2024

Three different layouts (plus the GORGEOUS fresh bouquets) - which one is your favorite?

06/01/2024

I've improved my technique and grown as an artist thanks to these lovely pieces...

1️⃣ Stephanie's frame...
The only 2023 bouquet without greenery made me very nervous during the design stage. I knew I had to dial up the contrast between the mat color and the flowers. A black mat with a black frame would have accentuated the lack of "grounding" that the greenery brings to bouquets. So I recommended a lovely green mat and a walnut frame to create interest and playfulness.

2️⃣ Alissa's memorial frames...
The large purple orchids were very important to her and her family. But I had only 5 of them and 8 small frames to create. It wasn't easy to decide to cut 4 up of them, but I trusted the process. I'm so happy Alissa loved them too!

3️⃣ Gianna's petal earrings...
Frameless flower earrings are my absolute favorite, but how tricky they are to create! The whisper-thin petals curl up in contact with UV resin so I had to apply about 4 very thin layers on each side. I learned how to slow down and pace myself while applying 48 thin layers total for all 6 petals - each blitzed with UV light for 3 minutes.

4️⃣ Amy's floating frame...
Oh my, this one had me sweating bullets! Her absolutely stunning bouquet included fluffy peonies and ranunculus. I had to do them justice. I combined pressed and silica techniques to achieve this 3D effect in a regular frame - not a bulky shadow box! Framing two glass panes is always incredibly nerve-wracking, but my hubs helped me a bit to make it happen. Phew!

5️⃣ Emily's garden tableau...
I went over to her magical garden 5 times in 2023 to collect hundreds of flowers and greenery across 3 seasons. When it was time to design, I was completely overwhelmed with choices. But I knew that the red hibiscus bloom and the peonies had to steal the show. I'm so grateful Emily decided to go BIG - her frame is 20x24!

01/01/2024

It was SO hard to choose just 5! And did you see Tori's?? Oh my 🥹
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17/12/2023

Two different pressed bouquets that have ONE thing in common. Can you guess what it is? If it's hard to tell, swipe 'til the end 😊

10/11/2023

had the sweetest spring bouquet you can imagine, beautifully designed by Poppies, sweet peas, orlaya, stock... reminded me of a romantic cottage garden. What a joy to press it!

03/10/2023

Alyssa's lovely rose bouquet is now a family heirloom 💗 I have a soft spot for pressing roses - there are so many ways to do it, all with beautiful results. And when they are fragrant, my tiny studio is enveloped in their perfume 😌

23/09/2023

Just finished 7 commissions and realized how unique each one is.

And I guess that's what makes my art practice a little different.

Each piece blends my vision with my clients' to create artwork that speaks to the heart.

The full reveal of each piece coming soon ☺️

08/09/2023

👀🌲🎁 Too early to think about Christmas?

Maybe!

But definitely NOT too early to make the prettiest resin & pressed flower ornaments for my lovely client, Bridget.

Did you spot the white tulips?

01/09/2023

Kaitlin's bouquet had the best soft Gothic vibes 🖤❤️
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14/08/2023

Why pressed flower preservation is the BEST 🔽🔽🔽

No other bouquet preservation method is as versatile as pressing.

Take Christina's wintery bouquet: It is now preserved in 6️⃣ different ways, totalling 1️⃣6️⃣ different pieces:

🤍 A custom wooden frame in walnut with museum glass & 100% cotton archival mats

🤍 12 coasters in 4 different designs, finished with extra-durable countertop resin and including an ultramarine background and mineral flakes

🤍 A tealight candle holder with creamy white swirls and mineral flakes

🤍 A handmade 14" solid walnut board adorned with flowers

🤍 Holiday tree ornament with velvet ribbon

🤍 A pair of sterling silver stud earrings made with rose petal confetti and teeny miracle flakes

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06/07/2023

Elizabeth's spring bouquet was textured, fragrant and sweet as they come (don't believe me? Swipe to see it fresh.).

All-white bouquets are sooo tricky to preserve because there's not enough contrast to create a composition that pops.

But Elizabeth's flowers were full of texture and the subtle greenery accents were all I needed to arrange everything just so 🤩

11x14 brass hanging frame
5x7 brass hanging frames (free gifts for booking early 😉)

PS: I'm booking 2024 already! If you are getting married next year or know someone who is, send an inquiry through my bio link and your commission will include two free frames too!
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19/06/2023

Close-ups of pressed flowers & foliage. Don't you love their lovely intricacies?

14/06/2023

PSSST! Your drink of choice will taste even better on a coaster made with your cherished flowers 😉 SWIPE to see some of the most recent ones I've made with bridal flowers - do you have a favorite?

06/06/2023

🌹For Brittany🌹 Your most cherished flowers deserve the royal preservation treatment:
..real love for the art of flower pressing
..exquisite details & color vibrancy
..museum-grade glass & frame

01/06/2023

Old bouquets can be brought back to life in a beautiful art piece. While I can't guarantee that I can restore the entire bouquet, I most definitely will be able to create a forever piece for you to enjoy!

Can you guess how old these bouquets were?

Pic 1 - Antique frame cca. 1940s with museum glass
Pic 2 - 5" coaster set made with extra-durable tabletop resin
Pic 3 - 11x14" brass frame

18/05/2023

Can you guess what flower this is without peeking at the last photo?

04/05/2023

🐶🤪 Do you think she nailed it in the last one?

Truffle feels like she MUST be part of all my photoshoots. She's always by my side, leaning on me (a pup's way to hug) and generally sticking her tongue out whenever she pleases. I wouldn't want it any other way.
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03/05/2023

🤍For Mandi🤍 How cute is this round brass frame? It's proof that you don't need a large piece to make a statement with your pressed bouquet.

And frankly, I welcome designing a smaller piece because it forces me to be creative with less space.

As for the coasters... that black background is everything IMHO 😍

18/04/2023

💜For Marseille & Christina💜 They got married in Mexico and their bouquets flew back home to Chicago with them ✈️💐💐 Such a meaningful commission for two of my loveliest clients 🥰

11/04/2023

Michelle's late summer bouquet was so vibrant and joyful 🥰 SWIPE to see how I preserved her husband's boutonniere! Oh, and did you notice that the frame could be hung horizontally OR vertically?!
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21/03/2023

Beloved memorial flowers, now preserved as everlasting art. Thank you, Amber, for choosing me ❤️

04/03/2023

It's all about the little extras 🥰 Each of my pressed flower commissions includes sweet surprises to bring you maximum joy 🎁

28/02/2023

Which bouquet preservation detail delights YOU? Mine has to be #2 💝

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08/02/2023

Dreamy flowers ⭐Lovely client ⭐ Perfect bouquet preservation commission⭐

▪️16x20" brass floating frame
▪️1940s vintage tray
▪️Earrings in three designs

Also, note to self: Truffle likes to be in front of the camera more than me.

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02/02/2023

SWIPE to see how I compose my pressed bouquet artwork. I always start with the focal flowers (roses and anemones here) and add height and visual interest with spires (stock or foliage).

Then I begin to add accent colors with interesting leaves or other flowers.

The final step is dotting the composition with detail and texture, usually small blooms or foliage.

These steps help me avoid a flat composition that's predictable and boring (like all foliage in the back and symmetrical flower arrangement).

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Paige's 12x16 custom frame is to die for 🥹 And that gold frame she chose... . . . #bouquetpreservation #chicagoweddings #flowerpreservation #octoberwedding #octoberflowers #chicagofloraldesign #chicagofloraldesign #chicagoflorist #chicagobride #pressedweddingflowers #weddingflowersdecor

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A little eye candy on yet another dark and gloomy January day here in Chicago. Where are you sun??? . . . #januaryblues #dreamingofsummer #bouquetpreservation #pressedflowerart #pressedweddingflowers #chicagoweddings #chicagobride #chicagoflorist #chicagofloraldesign #flowerpreservation

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