we are still reeling in the after-glow of our collaboration with Falling Waters (and consequent win, woot woot!) at the Spring Home & Garden Show earlier this month. Our “Outside the Box” exhibit was designed to bring indoor life outside in fun and inspired ways, and while we scored Best in Show (the Golden Shovel!), the real prize is the pleasure of working with this dream team led by Ryan Prange and Bret Belyea. big up to all of the exhibitors, it was an honor to be showcased alongside such pros.

Landscape design & construction by Falling Waters, botanical styling by Tend. Photography by Scott Caligure.

another Golly Pod Stand performance

i swiped this image from my friend Allison on Pinterest and we can’t locate it’s origins. does any one know where this amazingness lives? i’d like to go there right now please.

sneak peak of the greens brought by TEND for another awesome Bells and Whistles project. how much do you want YOUR workspace to look like this? these guys have obviously done their homework on the strong link between live plants and increased productivity. outdoor succulent wall up next!

i find Liz and Jeremy to be indescribable beings. anyone who knows them would agree they are living legends. so i will simply offer pieces & hopefully you can get at least the smallest sense of their originality, humor, and heart.

how cute is this? she re-fashioned the headband i made her into a belt. i feel a new Tend trend dawning.

what’s a rocker wedding without a collective hail satan? Officiant “Dudest Priest” wore a Monk’s cloak. perhaps now you can understand why i was inspired to adorn the florals with horns (50 year old, naturally shed of course!)

the Bride was sportin’ a very broken collar bone, how tough is that? tough enough that her mom made her a gold-tassled sling with a Slayer patch for the reception (please someone send me a photo). Liz is also as sweet as they come. I find her both mystical and magical.

just days before the wedding I commented on how cool it would be to have some wooden troughs in addition to all of the vintage silver & glass Liz collected and poof, darling Jeremy busts a dozen of these lovelies out. he has mad skills like that.

Rimrock Ranch Proprietor and hands down the coolest guy ever, Jim Austin. Being around Jim and his labor of love getaway is like coming home.

Liz is the ultimate thrift store scout. she collected an entire spare room of little treasures for this event, even Native American blankets for late night bonfire lounging, vintage guitar shaped Avon bottles, and massive antler racks. these succulents were a year’s worth of Tend “rejects” that she lovingly brought back to life.

florals by Tend. wedding coordination by Francine Ribeau Events. photography by Scott Caligure. Rimrock Ranch, Pioneertown CA. Congratulations Jeremy and Liz, may you rock your marriage as hard as you do the rest of life!!

the color palette was a dreamy mix of apricot and creme with shades of blush and curry yellow. this season fully solidified my complete obsession with dahlias and garden roses. no longer will i base on roses as too predictable, it’s just a matter of finding the amazing ones.

next time i’m making flower halos for the farm animals in attendance. congratulations Andi and AJ!!! Pro pix soon to come. florals by Tend, event coordination by Francine Ribeau Events.

another Tend-er wedding, this time at the sweet Pearl Hotel in Pt. Loma. seasonal local flowers in hues of cool blues, pale greens, soft whites, and a hit of dramatic black were the heart of this eco-mod palette.

this boutique hotel is a San Diego favorite, lovingly reconceptualized from a run-down 50′s motel to a organic-modern oasis by the fabulous Michael Soriano of Onario Design. photography by Scott Caligure. Congratulations Katie and Mark!