Field Notes

On My Windowsill
On My Windowsill
I used to think I was superior to signage with words and sayings. Turns out, I just don’t resonate with the ones that feel generic to me.  Lately I’ve been... Read more...
Deeper Than Pretty Flowers
Deeper Than Pretty Flowers
My favorite compliment to receive after doing funeral work, or really any floral design, is “it was exactly what we wanted.” People don’t just say that casually. They might say... Read more...
The Whole Arc
I don’t love my work because it’s “fun” or “easy” but because it reflects all of my values. Beauty, care, connection to nature, grief and healing, emotional health, art and creation, a little bit of fashion and decoration. It holds all of me in one place. It’s actually not always fun or easy. Some weeks it’s so much work and my feet hurt, some weeks it’s so slow I wonder if I can sustain it long term I think you’ll find that anywhere in life. It’s part of the rhythm.... Read more...