I am closing in on my three year anniversary with Auburn + Ivory. It is so weird to go back through all the posts and see how much has changed. Not necessarily my tastes (I still love Beach House + Miranda July) but my life would be totally different if I hadn't got up the nerve to write that first post. I shudder to think what I would be doing right now. I probably never would have met really rad people that I consider good friends and I definitely wouldn't be on the same adventure.

And it is a crazy, busy adventure right now. I've neglected this little space recently and I've been struggling with whether or not I want to keep updating it or to just remember it fondly and get on with the next chapter. I haven't been putting as much effort into writing unique posts and that just doesn't cut it. I don't want to just regurgitate things I like in my google reader.

I'm not ready to say goodbye yet but there may be some changes a-coming. I may get a little more personal here which is cussing scary. Up until this point I've been careful not to get too intimate and instead have chosen to just share pretty things and the occasional plea for advice. In the past, some of you have requested more talk about my life and I'm going to try and deliver that from here on out.

Stay tuned...

Fate + The Floral Lab

{photo by the Youngrens}

The universe can be a funny place. I don't always know if I'm fully convinced that there is such a thing as fate or destiny but then something totally kooky and amazing happens and I have to wonder. Sometimes it's a subtle sign and sometimes it's a big ol' slap in the face...in the best possible way. That's how I feel about meeting Leigh Anne of The Floral Lab.

The day before my wedding I got an email from Paige and Kelly asking me to be a part of Hitched. First, I was filled with joy and excitement but then I remembered that my schedule was absolutely chaotic and wondered how would I ever pull it off. With deep regrets, I had to decline their offer. Two weeks went by and I received another email basically telling me that no was not an option and I was going to be at Hitched one way or another. They paired me up with The Floral Lab since we were both in San Diego and it would be easier to meet. I truly believe that the match up was fate. Working with Leigh Anne was totally awesome. We have very similar working methods and similar aesthetics and just get along famously so when she told me that she had to pack up and move to New York City I was sad that I was going to lose a new friend. Then she totally floored me by asking me to manage and design for The Floral Lab here while she worked on building The Floral Lab part 2 to the east coast! I couldn't deny the universe any longer so I jumped at the chance. We have worked on four gorgeous weddings together over the past month and I have already learned so much from Leigh Anne. She is so talented and I am honored to be a part of The Floral Lab team.

We love designing for events all over Southern California and New York City will not be deprived of The Floral Lab talent any longer! Keep us in mind no matter what coast your planning from!