New York, New York!

Once upon a time, Jerrod and I packed our bags and moved to New York City.  We lived there while he was in graduate school at New York Academy of Art and fell completely in love with the city.  Fast forward - several years (and a few kids) later - Jackson, MS is home.  We love living in the awesome neighborhood of Fondren, but we always long to visit NY.  So naturally, when I had the chance to return to The Big Apple in March and meet with my fabulous flower family - The Chapel Designers, for our annual conference - I couldn't resist!

I am so thankful for our founder, Holly Chapple, who is an amazing designer and an even more amazing flower mama to our clan!  We had an unbelievable line-up that included all of these talented folks:

Holly & Evan Chapple (Holly Chapple Flowers), Michelle Loretta (Sage Wedding Pros), Emily Thomas (Southern Weddings), Amanda Evaul (The Bridal Theory), Jes Gordon (jesGORDON/properFUN), Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha), Joy Thigpen (Joy Thigpen), David Beahm (David Beahm Design), Naomi de Manana (Senior Style Editor for Martha Stewart Weddings), Sarah Winward (Honey of a Thousand Flowers), Robbie Honey (Robbie Honey), Ariel Dearie (Ariel Dearie Flowers), Meg Biram (Meg Biram)

And as if that was not enough, we toured Martha Stewart including a trip through the insanely amazing prop room, and we even squeezed in a day of designing!  

Here is a glimpse of our week...         

All photos by Lauren Carnes  (Lauren Carnes Photography)

 




Find it in Fondren

I'm honored to be included in the most recent arts issue of Find it in Fondren!  As a floral designer I've always viewed my work as my art, and I'm thrilled that someone else sees it that way, too!  Thanks to Paul and Sophie at Find it in Fondren for the feature, and thank you, Chris Myers for making sense of my ramblings!

Read the full article here.

Flowers for your Valentine!

I am very excited to announce that on Thursday, February 12, from 5-8 pm Maidenhair will be participating in the Art Lovers' Soiree downtown with Art Space 86!   I will have a limited number of luscious arrangements of roses, tulips, ranunculus, amaranthus, and more.   Available in two sizes - $65 and $90.  If you'd like to pre-order just send me an email at jessie@maidenhairfloral.com.

This is one of the largest art events in the city bringing together five art galleries, including Fischer Galleries, Sanders McNeal Studio and Gallery, Lightsey Gallery, The Attic Gallery, and Art Space 86, plus Lemuria Bookstore, Feast Specialty Foods, Lurney D's food truck, the Mississippi Museum of Art.

This event is free and open to the public at the old Dickies factory building on the corner of Silas Brown and President St. in downtown Jackson.

Thanksgiving workshop

On Tuesday November 25, I'll be leading a workshop - Flowers for the Thanksgiving table. Won't you join us?   We'll be using a rich color palette with flowers, berries, lush greenery, and probably a surprise or two from the produce department!  Each participant will leave with a lush, flowing arrangement perfect for the Thanksgiving table - we'll keep things low and trailing - just right for conversation height!  Containers will be provided, but it you have something special that you'd like to use feel free to bring it! 

For reservations:  email jessie@maidenhairfloral.com or call 601-918-6691 

 If you don't have time for a workshop but would like a beautiful arrangement for your Thanksgiving table let me know.  I'll be taking a limited number of orders for table arrangements available for pick-up on Wednesday!  

Chapel Designer Workshop

     In early November I had the honor of attending an official Chapel Designer workshop led by Holly Chapple and Laura Iarocci at Faith Flowers in Atlanta, Georgia.  Holly led us in creating beautiful, lush bouquets,  Laura shared her expertise in altar designs - and that was just the beginning.  With all of the inspiration and new techniques that I learned, Maidenhair's 2015 wedding season is sure to be exciting and beautiful!  

Thank you, Holly,  for all that you do - I am honored to be one of the newest Chapel Designers!  

The Bridal Theory sent the amazingly talented Lauren Carnes to photograph our workshop.  Take a look at the beautiful images that she captured...

Faith Flowers in Atlanta, GA.

Faith Flowers in Atlanta, GA.

Holly Chapple!

The bouquet that I created!  I LOVE the color palette that Holly chose for us!

The beginnings of my flower crown...

...and the finished product!  

 Holly's flower crown and my bouquet!

 Holly's flower crown and my bouquet!