The Yes Before the Yes

I’ve been thinking about the word “yes” a lot lately.  I imagine myself waving all these white flags in the sky that say yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!  Instead I wave white flowers!

A lot of girls said "yes!" to marriage proposals over the holidays.  This is the yes that’s recognized and celebrated, but have you thought about the yes that was said first?  It probably wasn’t an audible yes, but it was grand.  It was the moment when the groom decided she was it — she was the one He loved and wanted to give his life for.

There is a yes before the yes, and it’s significant.  

These flowers are a tangible result of me saying yes to Jesus.  Like the bride who said yes to a "yes" I said yes to Jesus when He asked me to quit my job and do flowers for Him.  With every bouquet I make, I see the beauty "yes" brings — Your promises and mine being fulfilled simultaneously.  As I watch your wedding day unfold with care and thought, when I see that look in the groom's eye and the sparkle in yours — it makes me think of Him.  I put another white flag in my hand and say "YES" to His "yes" all over again.

Photos in collaboration with the The School of Styling and Marcie Meredith Photography.

Free Flower Webinar Live from Boone!

This spring Nicole came and shot some pictures of the studio right before 13 pretty ladies arrived in Boone for my workshop!  I remember feeling really happy in that moment.  

I'm feeling the same today, bursting with anticipation!  This Saturday at 4 p.m. EST I'll host a Free Flower Webinar at this same table, welcoming the world!

I'm going to share a core principle of my philosophy about arranging flowers — there's more than one way to do it!  In this little lesson we will talk about mechanics for table arrangements.  

Joining is easy, just visit Team Flower to stream live at 4 p.m. on Saturday!  If you are unable to watch live, simply subscribe and we'll send you a link to the recording!  

Looking forward to everything that will be accomplished through Team Flower in the coming year, and happy to have you following along!  I hope the work encourages you to take the next step!

Lots of love!
Kelly

Photos by Boonetown Story

Floret Interview

Last year around this time I had the pleasure of answering a few questions for Erin @ Floret Flowers.  I'll put a link at the end so you can read it if you'd like.  Erin's blog is a helpful resource for anyone interested in flowers, especially those interested in growing!

Heather Payne Photography

I met Erin shortly after I started my business at a Flowerwild workshop in Palm Springs.  At the time, I had done one wedding and the farmer/florist movement was a dream forming inside of Erin.  We went home and went after it!  Since then I've had the pleasure of working with 60+ beautiful brides, had a wedding featured on Martha, and started Team Flower.  Erin won Martha Stewart's American Made contest and was recognized for her outstanding achievements in American grown flowers.   This is a huge win not only for her, but for farmer/florists around the world.  We are about to experience a growing revival here in the states and I can't wait!  Ohhh!!!  She's also writing a book + just released a seed line!  She sent some for me to get started last week, and I'm excited to dig in!  She does a lot of seed trials and has the best.  You can pick them up, along with other fun gardening goodies here.

You can read the interview here.