Ella Bella: Lou and Phil

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Lou and Phil

Interestingly enough Lou grew up just up the road from us on the corner and have been good friends for years. When it was broadcasted around the neighbourhood that "Lou had met the love-of-her-life" the new boy that just moved in down the road from us on the corner, Hailey was pleasantly surprised to find out that it was the same boy she had met while living on Maui a few years earlier. What a small world we live in:)

Such a perfect match:)

Lou is an amazing artist and knew exactly what she wanted... a vibrant mix of of papery flowers like Sweet Pea, Anemones and Ranunculas mixed with the more tropical Orchids, Callas and Gloriosa Lilies. Then insert lots of greens!

If you look closely can you tell what's missing from this boutonniere?

Now if you know us... and I think you do... you would know that right at the top of that protruding stem would have been a perfect little Fern Curl... and believe me for the first 5 mins of their "coming out", it was there. I saw it... Hailey saw it... and then the hugging started... as you do... Little nephew entered stage left. Phil picks up little nephew. I say to Hailey... "I don't think that's going to last". She says " There it goes".

Special thanks to the fabulous Dani Galbraith Lamb for sharing her beautiful Photography.

2 comments:

Cascio Photography said...: Thats too bad about his boutonniere! I love those curly things :) but still the colors and the combination of the flower are perfect! great job :); June 6, 2010 at 1:54 PM
Lou said...: Wow! This is wonderful, I didn't see it until just today. This is such a gorgeous collection of your events. As a side note, I like having your website open strictly to get the lovely tunes you've selected too...
Love you guys. I loved, loved, loved my flowers, and save the one fern curl it was nothing short of perfection. Bravo Vicki and Hailey.; June 30, 2011 at 11:18 AM

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Vicki

From my earliest recollection, playing with flowers seemed a natural source of enjoyment for me. At age 5, I remember entering in the "Sand Saucer" event at school. Basically you took a saucer, filled it with sand and covered it with fresh cut flowers... no stems required. I remember mine had pansies and I couldn't wait until I was old enough to enter the "Flowers in a Bottle" arranging contest reserved for the much older and smarter 7-8yr olds. Being born and raised in New Zealand gave me a unique perspective on all things beautiful. My father a jeweler... my mother a theatrical director... threw us into a world of creative juice. The rest of my life has been spent in the pursuit of such. My greatest creation? Without a doubt... it is family. They who bring me the greatest joy, are those whom my husband and I have shared in bringing into this world. Now the circle widens as they are embarking on their own search for happiness. That is why I love weddings. It is the beginning of a new family. A new creation. So much "Joy" to come... and the process continues. Families are the basic unit of our society. We need to savor, nurture and protect them. Our small part as "Ella Bella", is helping others celebrate the beginings of this joyous occasion. There is something incredibly satisfying in that.