Friday, June 29, 2018

Flower Workshop


Photo Credit ( rachaelalexandra)

I have been looking for an opportunity to write about the flower workshop I attended with my sweet friend Keana. This girl knows her flowers and has such an eye for beauty, so when she invited me to attend a flower workshop with her in Victoria I jumped at the opportunity. While naturally  I was excited about playing with peonies and ranunculus  I was primarily excited about spending  quality time with her!!!!

We stopped at Union 22 to swoon over beautiful curated rooms filled to the brim with furniture and antiques.






Upon our arrival we were given gift bags filled with gardening gloves, florist tape, wildflower seeds, dried flowers and a sweet card. There was also a table spread of goodies for us to nibble under a  wooden pergola. The event was held at a church that my cousin attends and being there reminded me of the year I assisted her with her church's VBS (vacation bible school). 


I didn't waste any time snapping photos of all the lovely flowers.. Our instructor, Alicia from Alicia's Florals, talked about everything from stem care to how to select blooms. I realized very quickly that I am an amateur when it comes to arranging flowers. The flowers were provided by a local farmer in Victoria by the name of Busy Bee Flowers.




Thankfully there was a photographer on site to capture the event, so I put my camera down and got to work selecting my blooms and arranging then. The following photos were taken by a photographer  named Rachel Alexandra. 































Afterwards we had the opportunity to have our photos taken with our boquets! It's not often that I am on this side of the camera!



Keana and her lovely bouquet.



Well that was FUN!!!!!




Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Currently: June




Reading
 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Hold Onto Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld

Enjoying
my eyelash extensions from Kiyo

Wearing
A pair of cutoffs and a sleeveless embroidered top from Bootlegger. No make-up, hair in a braid. 

Eating
Lots of tuna,  crunchy cucumbers, carrots sticks and pears

Feeling
lethargic, unmotivated and antisocial

Looking 
forward to Gillian's Wedding at the end of this month

Re-arranging
the kids playroom and trying to edit and photograph the girl's artwork

Longing 
for some quality time with my husband

Recently enjoyed watching 
my kids have a successful fishing experience at the Ladysmith fish hatchery

Thinking
about how I can create the life I want for my family right  where I am.

Trying 
to avoid foods that my body doesn't like

Hoping
my boss will give me some time off this summer to enjoy a few camping trips with my family

Planning
on going to Gabriola, Sprout lake, the Shuswap, and Saturna Island. 

Making 
Blueberry kombucha