Perfectly Imperfect Flower Arranging

Flower arranging has quickly become one of my favourite hobbies, as of late. I love picking out the colours, using unexpected vases and most importantly having fun with it.

I attended a flower arranging class taught by Corriander Girl  at Penney & Co. last year, and she inspired me to create whimsical, wild, not-so-perfect arrangements. It took a lot of pressure off creating the perfectly tailored bouquet. I am by no means an expert, but here are some quick tips and tricks that I have learned along the way.

Toast to Tess!

My not-so-baby sister turned 19 yesterday, and to celebrate I hosted a small soiree at my place. Bright and cheerful was the theme, with shades of turquoise and pops of white throughout the coach house. Vintage tea cups (from Tess' own collection!), paper straws, lace-inspired trays and mason jars all added to the feminine feel. A Peach Bellini was the perfect light-bevy for this now legal gal (see recipe below), and luckily for me (the spoiled non-chef), my lovely parental units and aunts made yummy apps. It was a fun night Toasting to Tess--a girl whose beauty shines bright inside and out! XX

Bellini directions: I basically made this up as I went along, but essentially I blended frozen peach concentrate, Peach Schnapps, ice (to make it slushy) and peach juice. I then added a bottle of peach flavoured Prosecco, and topped it off with a bag of frozen peaches and more juice to water it down. It was a sweet hit!