Golden Hearts Luncheon

I was asked to do the floral design for the Northwest Center-Golden Hearts Luncheon, I was truly honored to get to work with such an amazing organization. It was a great event with over 600 attendees!!

I wanted to create an indian summer look that incorporated the colors of the season with Sunflowers, blackberries, roses, hydrangeas, and calla lilies.

Meet Martin

I promise I've had good reason to disappear from this blog...his name is Martin! He is a Maltese-Bichon Frise mix and was born on Mother's Day (May 8, 2011). We are in LOVE with our little man.



The day we brought him home. 



His FIRST Starbucks outing



His favorite place to play...in his toy basket.





already addicted to Starbucks outings



Masculin Master Bedrooms

I have been working on a few different projects lately for some new clients.
This client lives in a Studio in downtown Seattle. He currently has a Murphy bed but doesn't like anything about it and is hoping to achieve a look that reflects a Luxury hotel room. He has great big glass doors that open up to a deck and gets really nice light at in the late afternoon but we still needed to lighten it up for the morning, night, and grey Seattle days.

Here's what I came up with.

Ryan's Studio by Mduranleau on Polyvore.com

Interior Designers Share Their Favorite Wall Colors, $40
Ampersand® Color Block Duvet Cover - Slate, 100% Cotton Sateen - Bed..., $100
ikea EXPEDIT, $70
The Nines Apartment Sofa | Crate&Barrel, $899
MONGSTAD, $100
Nora Euro Sham | Crate&Barrel, $30
Cityscape Seattle Print | Crate&Barrel, $70
Cityscape New York City Print | Crate&Barrel, $70
Lima Alpaca Citron Throw | Crate&Barrel, $169
Potted Succulent | Crate&Barrel, $15
Mayfair Steamer Large Trunk Vintage Cigar Leather | Trunks |..., $1,495
Era Side Table | Crate&Barrel, $399
Metro II Bronze Table Lamp | Crate&Barrel, $100

Herbal Wedding

Incorporating herbs can be such a "fresh" and inexpensive way to add texture to your wedding. Here are a few ways to use them outside of your garden.

This bouquet has Ornamental oregano, lavender, rosemary, white kale, lavender hyacinth, flowering onions, white sweet pea, scented geranium, blue scabiosa, star of Bethlehem, and honey myrtle wrapped in ivory lace and a string of vintage pearls.

 Via Here

This next one could be a fun if you had the table number attached to it.

Via Here

loose tea is a great favor. Make your own loose tea or find it online.

via Bliss Wedding Market

This one is fantastic. It's SO simple but makes such a great statement. Use it at home, weddings, or corporate events. They are Terra Cotta pots spray painted silver. LOVE it!

via Martha Stewart

Enjoy!

Affordable Finds

I went into World Market the other day and ran into these great chairs. The galvanized chair is everywhere these days but are still SO expensive.

Crate & Barrel $199

World Market $89.99

Here is another trending item that can be very expensive.

Restoration Hardware $345

World Market $89.99

BBQ Throwdown for the Kids...

Two weekends ago Craig and I held a fundraiser for The Moyer Foundation: Camp Erin. It was a Bobby Flay Style BBQ Throwdown held in the the Woodinville Whiskey Co. aging room. Craig and I have been involved with the Moyer Foundation for about 3 years. It's a very special foundation doing amazing things for kids in Distress.

Check out the video:

You can make a Donation HERE if you weren't able to make it. 

100% of all donations go directly to the Foundation.

Fig & Orange Pork, Big D's Spicy Flank Steak, & Turkey Sliders

Duranleau Designs Decor

re:newal All Natural Compostable Water Bottle & Woodinville Whiskey

trying to bring in more donations!

A BIG Thank you to both Craig & My family for jumping in and helping out during this event! Nikki for taking your beautiful pictures, re:newal Water, and Woodinville Whiskey.

We had a great time throwing it and are already planning the "2nd Annual BBQ Throwdown for the Kids"...next summer!

I'm back with a great find!

I'm back and I appolgize for my disapearance the past month!


I found this great find for your bridesmaids or just a great gift idea!

You can find more of these awesome clutches HERE!