• Ellsworth Block

    Tulips have been a Sunborn’s favorite for many many years. Its those long Wisconsin winters that make you have a deep appreciation for Spring. As a designer they are challenging with their chunky stems that continue to grow to the light, but they are oh so worth it.  This bouquet features our Sunborn grown Tulips, Ranunculus, and Daffodil. The first blooms to grace our gardens each year.  Sprout Studio These tiles seen in this flat lay and the stacked under the centerpiece below, were salvaged from the Ellsworth Block before their remodel. I love vintage touches to marry the old and new.  Nectar Bakery I always enjoy working with Olive…

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    Ellsworth Block

    Tulips have been a favorite of Sunborn for many many years. I think its those long Wisconsin winters that really make you have a deep appreciation for the beauty of spring.  As a designer tulips are very difficult flowers to work with. Chunky stems and every growing to the light. They are oh so worth the time to learn.  This bouquet features our double peony style tulips, ranunculus and daffodils.  Courtney Breider Photography Ellsworth Block Olive Branch Events Company The Ellsworth Block is such a stunning venue. Right in the heart of downtown it marries the old and new elements I swoon over in architecture. These tiles both under the…

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  • Garden Goddess

    I went out of my comfort zone and put together my very own photoshoot this year.  I married into this flower family of mine….before I became a florist I was a fine artist. When you wanted to get your work out there you would hopefully get into a gallery.  But flowers are different. I kept seeing all the florists I admire posting photos of shoots they have done and using them for advertising and I was envious. It seemed like this big mystery…did you have to spend your entire advertising budget? (Ha this is a farm there is no such thing!) Somehow Beatriz Valencia and I connected and we had…

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  • Fall Styled Shoot

    My Mom was deep cleaning her home and did not want to hold on to her wedding dress. I had to honor it in some way so what better inspiration for a bohemian fall shoot than a vintage dress. Fall flowers are big and bountiful and I knew I wanted to keep things rusty and moody. Ali Lockery Photography did just that and I love the sepia goodness. Dahlias and Amaranth are my fall go tos Dried Miscanthus and Celosia Earrings mimic the feathery look   Photography: Ali Lockery Hair/Makeup/Model: Beauty by Alison Frances

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    Fall Styled Shoot

    My mom was deep cleaning her home and did not want to hold on to her wedding dress. I had to honor it in some way so what better inspiration for a Bohemian fall shoot than a vintage dress. Fall flowers are big and bountiful and I knew I wanted to keep things rusty and moody. Ali Lockery Photography did just that and I love the sepia goodness.

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