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Twin Oaks San Diego wedding flowers Madeleine Shelton Botanicamuse

Twin Oaks San Diego wedding flowers Madeleine Shelton Botanicamuse

Twin Oaks San Diego wedding flowers Madeleine Shelton Botanicamuse

Twin Oaks San Diego wedding flowers Madeleine Shelton Botanicamuse

Twin Oaks San Diego wedding flowers Madeleine Shelton Botanicamuse

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Brown paper packages tied up with string. These are a few of my favorite things. Details, details!!! #botanicamusings

Behind-the-scenes beauties from Saturday’s bridal shower featuring peonies, garden roses, ranunculus and scabiosa

We did a mix of vessels, some that I brought in and some that belonged to the host of the party (these ones were purchased in Sweden)

This created an environment that matched the aesthetic of the home and made the gathering feel intimate and personal – my favorite kind of celebration 💓♥️💋#botanicamusings

I’m in the time of the year where my friends start sending texts that start with something along the lines of, “I know you’re getting into wedding season right now but can we...”
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It feels like I have all the love and grace in the world behind me as I head into this year’s events. They are gracious in acknowledging this is my busiest time of the year. I feel seen and understood, but this year I am working very hard at being present
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I want to be “on” when I am at work and when the work day ends, I want to be immersed in time with my friends, my partner, and the activities that allow me to lean into my creativity
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Every interview of a woman ever seems to incorporate a section about work/life balance as a professional, mom, wife, yada yada 🙄 and it makes me want to chuck said women’s magazine out a window
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The concept of work/life balance assumes both pieces will be 50/50 at all times. That’s not realistic. It’s always a mixed bag of responsibilities every week. SO. I thought I’d share what I aim to do each day and during the week to try and reach harmony between both realms
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🦋 Spend an hour everyday doing something that keeps you centered (yoga, walking, meditating, etc.)
🍦Make time each week to visit with a friend ✔️ Recognize you’ll never cross everything off of your to-do list. Make a must-do-today list with one or two items. That way you don’t feel like a loser for not finishing a list that is too long to tackle in the first place
📚Learn something new everyday. I like listening to podcasts (#mothradiohour makes me fall over laughing, @britprawat and @indyashflowers of @crimejunkiepodcast make me want to pay attention to my surroundings and others) or spending time reading a book before bed (I read @pronounced_ing’s Little Fires Everywhere recently - super engaging and full of twists!) That way, even if I feel as though I didn’t accomplish much during the day, at least I learned SOMETHING
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I’m curious, what do you do to maintain a sense of harmony in your work and personal realms? Answer in the comments #botanicamusings
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Photo: @emmahopp

I love pictures of couples walking by the beach or a place that is special to them on their wedding day. This space becomes a retreat to return to as the seasons of life and marriage move forward year over year

Photography: @kamiolavarria
Bridal gown: @kirstenpaige
Makeup: @sunnyb_makeup
Flowers: 🙋🏻‍♀️ @botanicamuse

How’s this for a love letter 💌

It may sound kind of far-fetched but I didn’t really “get” peonies before I started working as a designer and designing during their peak season (April → June) 🍦

Now, I totally get it. Look how beautiful these fluffy, special and feminine gals are in their season to shine. I always incorporate seasonal flowers into my designs and I feel tickled pink when spring is singing her song and I have the pick of the litter 😻

I’m excited to weave them into this week’s party 💅🏽 #botanicamusings

I’m working on flowers for a pinky peachy bridal shower this weekend. I like to reference past iterations of palettes when I’m working on new events to see what I would like to borrow and how I can reimagine it. #botanicamusings

Courtney’s bouquet featured a blushy creamy palette of peonies, dahlias, garden roses and delicate mint and maidenhair fern foliage. #botanicamusings
Coordinator: @alwaysflawlessproductions
Photography: @jordanquinnphoto
Venue: @lajollawomansclub @herringboneeats
Flowers: 🙋🏻‍♀️ @botanicamuse

Saying goodbye to spring and hello to summer.

Snapdragons for summer.