Pins and Ribbons to Share

On this fine first day of September it seems that Fall is beginning to reveal itself in the form of a wealth of colorful berries, seeds, and leaves. I rounded up a sampling of the season's finest for a little DIY project, which (to my delight) you can see more of over at Design*Sponge. Happy sharing!

Two For One

Somehow I didn't get a chance to post the goods from last week's farmers market. I'm including them now along with this week's fare, which accounts for the two shockingly clashing color palettes. Proceed at your own risk.

Sizzlin'

In the summertime (and especially this summertime), the Napa Valley usually brims with fog until it burns off around noon. But when I drove over into town early this morning to pick up my flowers from Aztec Dahlias, Devoto Gardens, and some private growing grounds, the sky was already clear and the air warm and dry. I knew it was going to be a Hot One.  I made sure everyone had plenty of water to drink then sped back to the studio to put together some arrangements worthy of such a sizzlin' day.

The temperature hit 105 degrees around two-ish, and doesn't yet show signs of falling. No worries, though, these flowers are ready to party despite the heat.