I grew up loving the outdoors. Homeschool recess consisted of gathering flowers to dry, hours spent wading through creek beds, feeling the squish of mud between my toes. My heroes were Anne of Green Gables and Laura Ingles Wilder. I learned to work hard from my dad and to appreciate the beauty around me from my mom. In college I studied art history and studio art and have always traveled anywhere at any time at every opportunity. I am a military spouse and an old soul. I always have been; I always will be. I do things the old fashioned way, even if its harder. 

A friend recently described me as a “Botanical Designer”. Before diving into the world of real flowers you would still find designs of ferns and thistles and wildflowers on anything and everything related to Griffin’s Nest. Redesigning the landscaping in my own yard has been my pet project while helping others bring their homes and businesses to life with florals brings joy to my soul.

Philippians 4:8 says, “Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.” My aim is to take the beauty of the world around us and find ways to remind myself and others to appreciate what we have, to slow down and see the beauty of what is at our fingertips.