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(Image via Life on the Home Front)This month has flown by, and it's hard to believe it's almost February -- I'm still writing "2011" instead of "2012" on my checks!I don't tend to make lots of big New Year's resolutions, but these last few weeks I've been...
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Artist Valerie K now makes her home in Pasadena, California, but it's memories of her Moroccan upbringing that inform her gorgeous, handmade engagement rings.Click here to see more of Valerie's work and to purchase your own ring.
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On Monday, you helped us out by voting on chandeliers for a ballroom wedding reception. (You told us sparkly chandelier #4 was the way to go!)Today we need to know what kind of flowers will best complement our winning chandelier. Our bride knows she wants...
CONTINUE READINGI think it is extremely important to remain focused on our clients’ and how we can help them.
Mr. PB is my ultimate idol and inspiration in the field of creating beautiful stunning events.
Don’t get discourage! Continue being who you are.
We cannot wait for motivation...what we need is structure.
Renewal is good for the soul.
I am constantly trying new things. I am always wanting to reinvent myself.
Cherry blossoms, shoes (Christian Louboutin Miami!) and flowers galore!
I AM really excited because spring has been inspiring me to no end!!
I love yellow. It cheers me up when I feel down. It's great for spring.
Springtime brings out the best in people with birds chirping and smiling faces everywhere.
Every season has its own beauty.
When working with a smaller budget keeping it simple and streamlined is key.
Creating a beautiful and dramatic centerpiece creates a focal point and keeps the guest's attention.
Traditional is always IN and never seems to go out of style.
My inspiration is listening very carefully to each customer or potential client who walks in the shop door.
It's refreshing to hear someone talk about their process and how difficult it is to get a vision realized.
When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.
He wrote 'Marry Me' in tiny white stones on a large rock at the beach.
He took her to a waterfall, built a fire, sprinkled rose petals and asked her to marry him. She said "Yes!"
The whole engagement is like a dream to me and I still question whether it's true.
I received a bouquet of roses that he made with flowers from my own garden.
Absolutely stunning. I would have loved to be a fly on the wall for this event!
I believe in creativity having no boundaries.
Learn from constructive criticism, and plow through the negative.
I want to remember that the business is only as good as I am
I need to remember always to live for the moment and enjoy the ride where it takes me.
A gift is a gift. Always give, never expecting to receive.
Always remember that good fortune hides within misfortune.
It’s the fear of losing, the fear of change, the fear of trying. But we MUST go on and overcome all that.
I think everyone needs a little extra sprinkle of Preston magic during the holidays.
I am living my dreams but it’s hard work, thankfully not afraid of a little sweat equity.
It is ok to dream the impossible dream as dreams initiate progress.
I tend to forget that we have to first creep before we walk.
Get up. Dress up. Show up!
If we don’t take care of our customers, someone else will.
Each time you fail, you get back more than what you lost.
What’s an event without some cirque performers?
To not have a dream is the same as not daring to live.
Walking on water…not impossible when you have Preston designing your event.
A gorgeous table really starts at the bottom with the linens!
I love the strength that comes through the simplicity.
Saying it, feeling it, and believing in it makes it real and wonderful. Doing it makes it happen.
My dreams have always been in color.
If you leave yourself open to trying new things, the windows of opportunity swing wide open...
I never go for the ordinary but the extraordinary.
Don’t compare your business to others, you have no idea what their journey is all about.
It has been a very slow climb, but I’m blessed to say that I’m still climbing.
As we connect with our divine, creative side, many great & powerful changes should be expected.
Good things come to those who wait, so I know it won’t be long.
We’re here to do a fabulous job so who’s in?
It’s here in the trenches you learn and learn from mistakes.
Passion = excitement, and when you’re excited about something it’s natural to want to express that.
The battle between silk and natural is always a live one.
I have been in love with colors since the age of 35, I discovered my love for flowers at the age of 42.
I always follow this rule: if the guest can't touch the flower then it is permissible the flower is silk...
Sometimes I get so wrapped in the love of creating that I have to pull myself back
I like to laugh so it’s nice to follow the people who make me see the lighter side of life.
Danger keeps one on their creative edge.
I was an artist before I could speak, with a crayon in each hand and one in my mouth.
I fell in love with garden roses when my grandmother would hand me tinfoil bouquets.
No one should have to pay for a service they don’t need, & they didn’t ask for...
When I can’t have a cupcake, chocolate and wine seems to hit the spot!!
There isn’t anything quite as beautiful as a natural flower.
Great service and attention to details is worth every penny.
Producing a job is one of the most exciting yet nerve-wracking aspects of the event industry.
I think planning is probably one of the most complex and layered parts of the event industry.
Good to know I am not the only one victim to falling ceiling props!
Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.
A beautifully candlelit room can immediately evoke the feeling of romance.
They’ve been married for years, and to this day, you can still see how much they are madly in love.
I think you’d agree with me that short ribs with a little celery root is the way to go.
Inspiration requires time to play.
Great things come of kind gestures, so I respond quickly and reach out as often as I can.
The last thing I want to fork over money for is something generic!
I can’t stand when someone is messing with the bride’s wedding, even if it’s his mother.
OMG, you are human after all.
If you love what you do, you are already successful.
Every event is a challenge. The interesting thing is that it’s always a different challenge.
