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Fall Floral Arrangement

WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR ONE LARGE ARRANGEMENT

It is best to arrange dried flowers in groups, rather than individually by the stem. 

STEP 1

Start with your largest bunch of flowers. This dried babies breath is perfect for holding all the other flowers and grasses in place. I cut the stem accordingly and placed it directly inside my vase.

STEP 2

Next, add another grouping of large flowers. I kept the eucalyptus stems together and tucked them into the dried babies breath branches.

STEP 3

Add the rest of your dried flowers to the arrangement. I placed the pampas grass stems on one side and allowed them to sort of cascade down. I added a few stems of the bunny tails and white nigella to the front of the arrangement and places where I felt the bouquet needed some texture and interest.

Pro tip spray your pampas grass with hairspray to prevent shedding.

Big thanks to Modern Glam for the tips on the perfect arrangement

” There are no rules here! You can also add some fresh flowers (orchids, hydrangea or dahlias) and rotate them out seasonally with anything you find at the market”

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Pave Party

Pave Party

This is one of my all time jewelry stone setting techniques.  The term is derived from the french word PAVE, which literally means “to pave”.   The inspiration for this is the cobble stone streets of Europe.

Small stones are set across the metal in the piece which allows me to blanket the jewelry in color (something I love).Emerald pave signet ring

The pattern for the stones is worked out on the metal to hold the stones into place.  I love setting the stones in oxidized silver, it gives a rich body of color and a powerful effect overall.  Its an old jewelry technique that works well with my crownwork®.

Yellow Sapphire Pendant

 

Working with Pave is where I can play and have fun with the stones, I often sit at my bench with bags of small stones I have picked up in Tuscon and move them all around like puzzle pieces until I get the right combination.

 

The stones are set deeply into the oxidized silver so the jewelry is beautiful and durable.  Click the video below for more of my thoughts on all things Pave.