People often ask me how I came about this little, shall we say…floral obsession. Perhaps a surprise to some, I’ve never had any formal floral design training. But I’ve grown up watching my mother and grandmother—both pictured here in my parents’ wedding photo—making tabletops fabulous for as long as I can remember.
2010 marks the 10th anniversary of my grandmother passing, but I can clearly remember the smell of her pickled cucumber salad and fresh linens. I have vivid memories of her attention to detail and DIY gracefulness when it came to her event décor. And by event décor I mean her intimate family dinners for my remarkable grandfather, her four children and nine grandchildren, or her simple get-togethers with some of their many, many friends.
My grandmother’s birthday would have been today. She was born June 22, 1923 and she was witty, forthright and curious—one of the most lovely, honest, caring people I’ve had the pleasure to know in my lifetime. I’d like to thank her today from the bottom of my heart for her passion, humor and love and all that she has done to inspire Just Bloomed on a daily basis.
Special thanks to Clover & Bee for publishing this tribute to my grandma today as well. Head over there to check it out!