Considering Nature

There are places that I travel to in my mind when I am considering flowers. Colour comes first, always always. It’s the blueprint or the scaffolding for all of my ideas actually, not just the floral ones. When I plan dinner I think of the colours first. I eat with my eyes. Aesthetics don’t matter but also you know what? Yes they do! I’m the kind of person who lives in my thoughts, my mind is the safest place to be so when I extend my consciousness outward, I want some serious eye candy. Colour can change my mood instantly. One time I went to a yoga class and the room was the most aggressive shade of red, the hallway was orange and I got the hell out of there as fast as I could. I just… couldn't, wouldn’t.

Shape comes next, shape and placement of colour within the shape. When I remember rolling hills, wild meadows of brown bracken against the cool blue sky, how those two colours feel like winter to me, I feel inspired. How can I translate this feeling, this landscape and season and place and bring it indoors, on a table or against a door frame? Texture is a finer detail. Brown flowers are available year round these days. Ranunculus, lisianthus primarily but also sometimes tulips, dried allium, bearded iris, orchids. Each variety has a different personality and each stem even more so. Flowers should bring you somewhere, transport you away from reality for a minute. I want my flowers to slow down time, connect me with the environment and with my own memories and to other people.

When I meet with a client, I love to find out about their memories of nature. Many times it’s the memory of a person that’s connected with a variety. “Grandma loved peonies.” “ My husband loves growing herbs.” “We love peach season, can we bring peaches into the arrangement?” “Thistles and heather mean a lot to our family because we’re from Scotland”. I love all of the stories. Once. Many years ago when I was first starting out, I was commissioned to make a bridal bouquet that was edible. Kale, Chard, Garlic, Eggplant, all of it. The bride apparently stir fried and ate it with her partner after the wedding. Another event included a table scape made of fruits and vegetables colour blocked in an ombre rainbow.

Any form of creativity thrives within imposed boundaries, with floral design I think its fun to stretch those boundaries to include everything and anything found in nature or reflecting nature.

Small Steps Create Big Shifts

Confidence doesn’t always arrive with a bold entrance. Sometimes, it builds quietly, step by step, as we show up for ourselves day after day. It grows when we choose to try, even when we’re unsure of the outcome. Every time you take action despite self-doubt, you reinforce the belief that you’re capable. Confidence isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about trusting that you can figure it out along the way.

The key to making things happen isn’t waiting for the perfect moment; it’s starting with what you have, where you are. Big goals can feel overwhelming when viewed all at once, but momentum builds through small, consistent action. Whether you’re working toward a personal milestone or a professional dream, progress comes from showing up — not perfectly, but persistently. Action creates clarity, and over time, those steps forward add up to something real.

You don’t need to be fearless to reach your goals, you just need to be willing. Willing to try, willing to learn, and willing to believe that you’re capable of more than you know. The road may not always be smooth, but growth rarely is. What matters most is that you keep going, keep learning, and keep believing in the version of yourself you’re becoming.

Turn Intention Into Action

Confidence doesn’t always arrive with a bold entrance. Sometimes, it builds quietly, step by step, as we show up for ourselves day after day. It grows when we choose to try, even when we’re unsure of the outcome. Every time you take action despite self-doubt, you reinforce the belief that you’re capable. Confidence isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about trusting that you can figure it out along the way.

The key to making things happen isn’t waiting for the perfect moment; it’s starting with what you have, where you are. Big goals can feel overwhelming when viewed all at once, but momentum builds through small, consistent action. Whether you’re working toward a personal milestone or a professional dream, progress comes from showing up — not perfectly, but persistently. Action creates clarity, and over time, those steps forward add up to something real.

You don’t need to be fearless to reach your goals, you just need to be willing. Willing to try, willing to learn, and willing to believe that you’re capable of more than you know. The road may not always be smooth, but growth rarely is. What matters most is that you keep going, keep learning, and keep believing in the version of yourself you’re becoming.

Make Room for Growth

Confidence doesn’t always arrive with a bold entrance. Sometimes, it builds quietly, step by step, as we show up for ourselves day after day. It grows when we choose to try, even when we’re unsure of the outcome. Every time you take action despite self-doubt, you reinforce the belief that you’re capable. Confidence isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about trusting that you can figure it out along the way.

The key to making things happen isn’t waiting for the perfect moment; it’s starting with what you have, where you are. Big goals can feel overwhelming when viewed all at once, but momentum builds through small, consistent action. Whether you’re working toward a personal milestone or a professional dream, progress comes from showing up — not perfectly, but persistently. Action creates clarity, and over time, those steps forward add up to something real.

You don’t need to be fearless to reach your goals, you just need to be willing. Willing to try, willing to learn, and willing to believe that you’re capable of more than you know. The road may not always be smooth, but growth rarely is. What matters most is that you keep going, keep learning, and keep believing in the version of yourself you’re becoming.