Star & Ron

The first time I met with Star, the blushing bride, the first thing she said about what she wanted her floral arrangements to look like they were freshly picked from the garden. I thought that was very cute and different, as many bride's want their arrangements to look more modern and flawless. The natural look in the flowers is beauty in itself.

Star & Ron were referred to me by clients of mine, Wendy & Marcus. Star and Ron were wed at the the beautiful House of Worship of The Church of Christ in the local of North Hollywood, followed by the reception at a Vineyard out in the sizzling area of Sylmar, CA. 

Their colors were purple and hot pink with splashes of green. The green gave it more of a natural look. I loved everything about their wedding. Everything was so cute and the bride did a lot of DIY to add uniqueness to their wedding. 

Thank you to Star & Ron for choosing BFD! Wishing you the best in life!

Lorelai.

Again, I have been just way too busy to even get on the computer and when I do it's pretty much to check my emails! EMAILS!EMAILS!

For those that truly know me, you know that I love to talk. I promised myself when my niece was born, I wouldn't be one of those AUNTIES who brings pictures and brags. Well... I failed. I am one of those Aunties! And I admit and I love it! =)

One of my top subjects to talk about, is my little baby niece Lorelai. She is the cutest baby I have ever met. I see a lot of my sister and I in her, not just her features, but also her evolving attitude. haha... She's just so lovely. Everytime I get to spend time with her, I forget about everything! I often feel guilty when I let a whole week pass by and I don't get to see her. Babies grow soo fast and every minute is valuable. I've always loved kids, especially babies, but Lorelai's so different, because she's my sisters, I almost feel entitled to say she's just like mine!

She's a beautiful little girl and I can't wait to hear her start talking and take her first steps!

Its been awhile...

Another busy year. Another busy me. Another neglected blog. =/

So I'm here to redeem myself. I finally got the chance to just hang out in front of my MAC desktop! Oh how I've missed sitting in front of the computer, working on Bloomeria,  and listening to music on Pandora. I feel sane at least for these couple of hours. 

I'm going on my 5th month at my job. A total blessing I received the last month of 2009. I prayed forever for a job and with God's mercy I got one. I've been  juggling Bloomeria and my new career amongst other things. I can't admit and I don't know if I ever could... that it hasn't been easy. It's been tough! Real tough. But I've got a great support system. My work schedule helps a little. And my sanity hasn't been totally fried. 

I've been working really hard and sometimes I stop and ask myself, why? WHY? It may be a whole lot of unnecessary stress at times, but at the end just seeing what I've accomplished, makes it all soooo worth it...

Besides working like a nut! On December 3rd 2009, my life changed a whole lot with my niece being born... little Ms. Lorelai Kaye. I love her with all my heart. I never thought I could love someone I barely know and who has only been alive for 4 months now... until I met my baby niece. Whenever I'm beat about something... I always think about her and feel normal again because I know I have her to look forward to. She's truly a bundle of joy and she's changed our lives a whole lot. I can't wait until her life unfolds and I get to be in the front row to love, support and cheer her on!

As for my new job. I'd rather not go into it too much, but all I really know is that I'm Thankful that I have a job. Bottom line. It's not the easiest job, it's not always fun, but it's a job! And I'm happy I have one and I just pray I can keep it until bigger and better opportunities come knocking my way...

A lot have asked me how I can juggle a full time job and Bloomeria. It's simple... just don't think about it. haha... well... i love what I do in both fields. Would I love to just focus on Bloomeria? Definitely. Especially now that I am working for someone else, it inspires me to focus more on building Bloomeria to it's best, so the stability is there and I can hopefully 110% focus on it. For now my livelihood involves both and I'm surviving. 

Since 2010 came in, Bloomeria has Digi&JoJo, Rochelle&Erman and Stacie&Ronnie to THANK. Beautiful weddings indeed. This year I feel a whole lot more confident in my work and can say I've improved a lot!!! I have more weddings booked for the remaining of the year and I can't wait until it all comes together! I love seeing the accomplishment at the end... it's what keeps me going.

Pictures Coming soon! Blogging on my weddings... coming soon!!!! 

Cathy&Ray and the Vineyard

I loved working with Cathy and Ray. They were very easy going, very friendly and a very handsome couple. They are so simple, yet so elegant in nature. I loved visiting them in Fullerton, CA mostly at Cathy's office. 

Their love story, if not mistaken, all started in College at Cal State University of Fullerton. They've been together since then and in October 10, 2009 they met together at Mission Del Rey in Escondido, CA to make their love for each other official through marriage.

I wasn't able to view the ceremony since I was with my other team at the reception site, which was held at the Orfilia Vineyards also in Escondido, CA. I loved this place. I never knew that San Diego even had a vineyard. It was a beautiful day. The weather was perfect, sunny, breezy and above all of that were perfect blue skies.

This was the furthest event site for BFD. It was quite a challenge, but thankfully I had a great team!!! We had a lot of fun working Cathy & Ray's wedding day.

Thank you to you both for choosing Bloomeria~Floral Design to be a part of such a special day in your lives. May your journey together be forever filled with love and endless happiness.

10 on Tuesday: 10 Things You Want But Can't Afford

1. iphone w/ a new phone plan
2. a new SLR camera
3. imac laptop
4. my OWN place!
5. a new big luxury car!
6. a nicer TV for my room
7. more concerts,  movies and outtings
8. a new designer bag!!!
9. more trips (TRAVEL)
10. my very own Cargo Van for my business Bloomeria~Floral Design!

Michelle & Sunday

One of the many things I love about what I do, is meeting the different couples who help inspire me to fall in love and find my someone I can plan such a special day with and of course spend the rest of my life with...

I found myself very privileged to have been chosen by Michelle & Sunday to do their wedding. I have known them for quite some time. We share some of the same friends and go to the same Church. I never really got to know them at a personal level, but since they chose BFD to do their flowers, I was happy to get to know them a little more! 

They are the greatest people. The greatest couple! Michelle and I got a long really well. It's really cute how they both have their own style that make them very unique. I knew I'd have to really impress them by making sure I reflect their style in the floral designs I would be coming up with for their wedding. I love how they trusted me with what I can do.

Luckily BFD was invited to dine with the couple during their reception at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, CA. The beautiful Bride spotted me and asked me to come to her. I was hesitant, quite scared that maybe she didn't like the work. But as I made my way to her, she applauded me. I wanted to cry. 

It's times like these that make me really happy that I've made someone else happy on probably one of the biggest days of their lives.

Thank you! Thank you again to Michelle & Sunday!

Wow I posted!

I have just been so busy, haven't had the time to sit and blog. It makes me sad. But of course life goes on and here I am finally blogging. There are so many wedding's I'd like to blog on, but while I wait to load up pictures, I'll just update on what I've been up to.

In the the midst of all the chaos life brings, I was able to sneak away for 8 days and 7 nights to paradise. Where? Hawaii! My Best Friend gave me tickets for us to go back in April for my birthday. August couldn't have come faster! Well it finally did and we went along with 2 of our other girlfriends. We spent half our trip in Waikiki and the other half in Maui. I've been to Waikiki before, this was my very first time in Maui and I absolutely fell in love. In all honesty, there was nothing to do! But that was the best part! Nothing to do, meant so much peace and clarity for me.

I'm not going to lie and say that our patience wasn't tested every now and then. Come on! We're girls. Girls can get catty. But despite that, we still had a good time and my love for these girls got even bigger. 

I love taking vacations and I wish that I could take more vacay's, hopefully my hard work will pay off and my life will totally take me places...

For now a vacation once a year is a great goal.