{personal}:New Year Celebration in the orphanage in Siberia,Russia

russian orphanage

As you might know,my sister and her friends have been reaching out to help two orphanages in Siberia for several years. They make an effort to provide assistance on a regular basis. Paul and I learned about their wonderful endeavor a few years ago,and at first both of us just sat and cried [...]

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{Behind the scene}:Working in the heavy rain

Styled shoot in a rain

Being a floral designer is not just about having fun and being creative (sometimes described as a “glamorous” job) … it is a job full of adventure … working in the water,flying overseas to do a styled shoot,driving off-road in order to find perfect wild flowers for the bridal bouquet,mopping the floor,[...]

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{Day in the life} …random act of kindness and senseless acts of beauty …

My love for living things and nature extends beyond beautiful flowers! Such an interesting chain of events (see if you can follow this) –As my husband was renting a van for his work I found a dollar bill on the floor of the agency. The employee teased that I could keep it,but I [...]

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{Going green}: reuse, compost, recycle and reduce!

With Mother’s Day so quickly approaching,there is something I just have to say!

I love my mothers!!!

My birth mother is a wonderful woman who works diligently to make life better for children in Yashkino (Russia).

My mother-in-law is one of the most kind and caring individuals I have ever met – and she [...]

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{Traveling}:Trip to Cancun,Mexico

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Last December my hubby and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary,and it was one of the highlights of our trip to Cancun,Mexico.

We both absolutely love to explore the unique and authentic culture of the places we visit. We aren’t satisfied with seeing only the places found in the “tour guides.”

My first [...]

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