This past Friday the boys and I stood on our street corner. We gathered with other families in the neighborhood—maintaining the proper 6+ feet between us—all waving as the teachers and staff of our elementary school drove by in a mobile pep rally. The line of cars transporting dedicated educators stretched at least half a […]
Jessica Ormond
I am a wedding florist and planner that helps engaged couples sort through all the expectations and inspiration to craft a wedding that is as personally meaningful as it is beautiful. My floral designs tastefully blend your style with a timeless garden aesthetic to create a wedding that tells your love story, honors your family, and delights your guest.
Quiet Living and Small Impact
I wrote this post more than a year ago. I never posted it. Maybe I was afraid to offend the sweet soul that nominated me. Maybe I got busy with the work. I discovered this forgotten draft when sitting down to write a different, related post. I am still uncomfortable with how much this focuses […]
Better Valentines Goals
Valentines can be a mixed bag, right? Sometimes sweet and fun. After-all, focusing on loving and celebrating each other—as humans endowed with dignity and worth—is a good thing. But sometimes it’s kitsch and forced, another area for comparison. A reminder of something we think we lack. At this stage in my life Valentine’s Day is: […]
Winter Wedding Elegance | Lubbock, TX
Tipton and Desiree were married at the Legacy Event Center in an elegant winter ceremony. Their January wedding seems especially fitting since Tip proposed while they were snowboarding the winter before. Drawing on that winter feel and Dez’s desire for elegance the flowers were white, with subtle touches of gray and golden yellows. With gold […]
Gorgeous Winter Bridals | Lubbock, TX
When you pair golden Texas winter light, the stunning Desiree, and the talented Tara Hobgood you get magic. Dez’s bridal portrait session is elegance personified. When I was planning my own wedding, more than 15 years ago, bridal portraits weren’t really a thing on the West Coast. And, definitely not in Southern Oregon. I kind […]
