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Waiting

0 · Aug 27, 2014 ·

Team Flower Workshop |  Heather Payne Photography | Waiting

Waiting.  I fear we live in a world where that concept is lost.  It’s old fashioned not to have instant gratification.  It’s rare not to have something new in your hands moments after discovering that you want it.

On Monday, I was sent of preview of what was to be posted on Once Wed this week.  It was all about waiting.  I have waited since May to see the results of the photo shoot which I had a very small role in producing along with my other Team Flower girls.  And it was worth the wait.

“In ancient Hebrew culture when a bride and groom were engaged, there was a time of separation, of waiting. Rather than planning every detail of their wedding day together, the groom needed to leave his bride at her home and go to his father’s house to build a room for he and his bride to live in when they married. She never knew exactly when her groom would return, but she trusted him and waited. This trust brought peace and rest to her mind. In that time she prepared herself for his arrival, fully confident he would return at just the right time.”

The idea of not knowing when something will happen, especially something as big as a wedding, is so foreign.  I feel as though I would explode from the lack of knowledge and constantly living on the edge of my seat, thinking every moment I needed to be prepared, at my best and completely ready.

I must admit, patience is not a strong suit of mine.  But I feel lately that I’ve been sitting here waiting for something – something great, I just don’t know what yet.  I’ve left my blog full of silence this month and I’ve just waited for the perfect thing to share.  And while my month may have been filled with busy, it was also full of questions.  So what’s next?  What exactly am I waiting for?

The above picture is simply a tease, you must see the entire feature starring Kelly Perry of Philosophy Flowers & Heather Payne Photography, along with full vendor credits here.

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Team Flower Workshop :: Philosophy Flowers, Boone NC

0 · Jul 7, 2014 ·

It seems I’ve been on the road a lot lately — quick trips to Holland, wedding planning in Northport and Maple City and then the every day travels throughout Grand Rapids.  And while I love traveling, sometimes it’s just good to be in the comfort of your own home office (where’s there’s actually internet and phone service readily available!)

Team Flower Workshop | The Day's Design | Heather Payne Photography

But by far one of my favorite trips this spring was down to Boone, North Carolina where I had an unbelievably amazing flower experience with Kelly Perry, Heather Payne and so many lovely new flower friends.  As crazy as it might sound, the experience was life changing.  It brought on a whole new appreciation for my surroundings, love of nature and showed me what new bonds and friendships can be formed over something as simple as the love of flowers.

If you haven’t noticed already, beautiful blooms are becoming a much bigger part of The Day’s Design.  I have teased myself with the idea that I could be a floral designer for years now, but I now know more than ever that I won’t be happy without a big bouquet in my hand.  Flowers have surfaced emotions that I didn’t even know existed.  And when I got these pictures back from the workshop, I cried.  Ridiculous, right?  Who cries over seeing their work on film?  Apparently, I do.

So here’s just a glimpse of the magic that took place down in North Carolina this spring.  There’s lots more loveliness coming and I’m sure this won’t be the last time you hear me reference my ‘new flower friends’ or the charming Kelly Perry.

Team Flower Workshop | The Day's Design | Heather Pagne Photography

Team Flower Workshop | The Day's Design | Heather Pagne Photograpy

Team Flower Workshop| The Day's Design | Heather Pagne Photography

Lilacs & Roses | Purple flowers by The Day's Design | Heather Payne Photography

Team Flower Workshop | The Day's Design | Heather Payne Photography

Flowers by The Day's Design | Heather Payne Photography | Team Flower Workshop

Flowers: The Day’s Design  /  Photography: Heather Payne Photography /  Backdrop: Kathryn Godwin

Come back tomorrow and I’ll show you the bouquet I created for the workshop!

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Wild & Free

0 · Jun 23, 2014 ·

Over the weekend I read the quote “All good things are wild and free” – Henry David Thoreau.

I can’t get it out of my head.

I don’t know the original context or what point he was trying to make when he said those words, but I do have this feeling of home when I read it.  I feel like it’s somehow belongs with me and holds a liberating truth.

When I think about how I want my life to be, the words contained, ordinary and tame do not come to mind.  Not in the least bit.  But rather I have this imagery of myself running barefoot through an open field of wild flowers a warm breeze running through my hair.  Wild and free.

I think of the majestic lioness on the prowl through the safari of African, graceful and strong.  She’s stalking her prey, caring for her young and soaking up the hot summer sun. Wild and free.

I think of a lush, hand picked bouquet.  Each flower allowed to shine with it’s own grace, evoking a feeling reminiscent of the garden where it once belonged.  Draping greenery, curled stems and delicate petals all speak with their own voice bringing the bouquet to life, not forced to conform into a tight arrangement but able to dance in the fresh air.  Wild and free.

Wild & Free | The Day's Design | Hetler Photography

Doesn’t that just seem like the way life should be?

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Above is my Baby Bean — barefoot and free 🙂 By Hetler Photography.

 

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The Best Laid Plans

0 · Jun 11, 2014 ·

Pink & Purple Peony Centerpiece

Its peony season here in West Michigan.  It’s also time for me to prepare for my small part in  Bloom the Workshop.  How lucky could I possibly be that fate would bring these two happy occasions together in the same week!?

I have one sad little peony bush in my back yard.  She’s slow to bloom and doesn’t produce many buds.  But each year she comes back and brings me so much joy.  And each year I’m stuck with this dilemma, to pick the flowers and bring them inside to enjoy for a fleeting moment in time or leave them on the bush – where I’ll see them much less but their loveliness will live on a little longer.

This year I decided that they would have a special purpose.  They would be enjoyed by others and I would bring them along with me to Bloom the Workshop.  They would live long after they’re gone in the memories of all my new creative friends. 

In addition, I’ve spent my week scouting out the best roadside/garden side/woodland greens and blossoms to add to the ones that will my arriving shortly at my doorstep from my wholesaler.  I never order all of my flowers from a wholesaler – I need to touch, feel and explore to make my creations perfect.  I had a plan, a picking spot and even a travel route all schemed out.

And then came the rain.

My poor little peonies are sadly smushed to the ground.  And while I haven’t exactly explored my other flowers which I was sure to forage – I have a sinking feeling that all their sweet little petals might not be in tack.  What’s a girl to do?

I sadly made my way to the farmer’s market this morning in hopes of finding some fresh cut loveliness like I found the week before, only to find the stalls empty.  So now friends, I have a mission.  And I don’t know yet how this story is going to end or where my travels today might take me.  All I know is that sometimes the best laid plans fail but I will not.  I promised to deliver some gorgeous arrangements to Bloom and I don’t break my promises.

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Above is a little something I put together earlier this week — and I might have snagged the image from Bloom’s Instagram feed.  Be sure to follow along with me @thedaysdesign or the workshop directly @bloomtheworkshop

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