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{Goodbye 2009....and Hello 2010}

Two thousand and nine flew by faster than any year before it. I remember as a kid that I couldn't wait to grow up. Now that I am a mommy with my own child, I want time to slow down so that I can savor every second of it before I am faced with a teenager who wants me to drop her off a block away from school! Or even when I have to leave her for her very first day of school. {Sniff, sniff}

I have theorized that the reason that time flies by faster as a person gets older, is because it is relative. The thinking I have behind this is that our perception of time is relative to our experiences. As a five year old kid, we only had 5 years of life experiences and much of it at that point we couldn't remember anyway. A person later in life would have many more life experiences under their belt-- so, a day or a year is just a short amount of time for an adult compared to a day in the life of a child.

Theories about time, aside--they say that time also flies when you are having FUN!! Although 2009 was a tough year for our economy, it forced us to think out of the box, learn to adapt, and be creative. Along with the tough times, 2009 also brought many blessings. My daughter is "numero uno" on my list of blessings, but I was also truly blessed to have worked with so many fabulous couples this year who let me be a part of their special days. Thank you to each and everyone of you who allowed me to do what I LOVE for you. Thanks for allowing me to get to know you and allowing me to be creative!

I am excited to work with fabulous new couples and vendors in 2010. TJD will be coming out with some awesome new projects and promotions very soon, so stop by and visit to see what we have in store.

A special thanks to my family and friends (my hubby and mom especially) for being EXTRA supportive this year. I could not have done it with out you!

From me and my family at TJD to yours: Warm wishes and much love for 2010.

I'll leave you with a picture of my family taken just after Thanksgiving :)

Monica's Vintage Brooch Orchid Bouquet

>> Saturday, December 12, 2009 – portfolio

Monica, one of my favorite newly wedded brides of '09, just posted a lovely picture of her bouquet on her blog, Eat, Drink & be Married. The picture was taken by her photographer Erica Berger. I am loving the vintage brooch we used on her bouquet all over again! Check out Monica's blog when you get the chance. She has a great eye for design and post wedding she has been blogging about home decor and DIY projects =)

Misoo Kim and Sung Chul Shin {11.21.09}

A good friend of mine from highschool, Teresa, told me that her friend Misoo would be calling me to discuss her wedding flowers. When she told me that Misoo's wedding was only a month away, I think my jaw dropped. When I met Misoo, she knew what she liked and didn't. She also let me be creative and just let me have at it so long as I stuck with burnt oranges and brown. I love how her bouquet came out and especially love the altar arrangements where I used vanda orchids and burnt orange football mums.

Misoo and Sung Chul were married at the Church of the Ascension in Saratoga and had their reception at Freedom Hall and Gardens in Santa Clara. I did one of my first weddings at Freedom Hall so it was hard not to be nostalgic. I didn't get to see much of the venue (I didn't arrange any of the reception centerpieces, but just dropped off pieces that were to be re-used at the reception) but from what I could see, they did a lot of renovating since then and it looks great.

Congrats Misoo and Sung Chul!

Kristy and Jimmy {11.14.09}

When I first met Kristy and her mom for a consultation over the summer, Kristy mentioned that she wanted orange flowers and that her primary color was navy. I remember thinking "orange--you had me at orange"! Needless to say, I really enjoyed working with Kristy. She was one of the most organized brides I have worked with yet.

Kristy and Jimmy were married at the beautiful Stanford Memorial Church and had their reception at the Garden Court Hotel in Palo Alto.

Congratulations Kristy and Jimmy!

I <3 Orange

Those who know me know that I LOVE orange! I had some extra flowers after a wedding over the weekend and couldn't help but put together a grouping of orange floral arragements in various glass containers. My favorite one is the orange tulips hanging off the side of a cylinder vase. It was easy to do and oh so pretty.

Baby Miller

Our dear friends Regina and Jason had their baby shower this weekend. I arranged some orange and green centerpieces for them to go with their oh-so-cute decor. Their sisters, Jennifer and Catherine, did such a great job putting everything together. I totally "heart" the little blue gum ball machine favors!! Congrats to Regina and Jason on their impending bundle of joy! We can't wait to meet little baby Miller.

Suzanne and Scott {10.24.09}

The day could not have been more lovely, this past Saturday, for a wedding at Testarossa Winery in Los Gatos. It was warm, but not too warm, and not windy at all like it usually is in the Fall. The winery was the perfect setting for Suzanne and Scott's wedding.

Although it was not planned, the floral arrangements were pretty eco-friendly. Many of the items used in the designs were items that were sustainable and/or re-usable. Suzanne mentioned to me that many of her guests took the manzanita branch centerpieces home with them. They make great pieces for the home!

I failed to bring my camera with me to Testarossa, but I did manage to take some pictures of the centerpieces with my iphone. They are not great pictures, but at least something until Suzanne and Scott's photographer, Ashley Maxwell, who is super sweet, has some photos available for me to share. Tuan says that my iphone pictures are horrible and that I shouldn't post them, but I am going to anyway =P

This is a picture of the table centerpieces:

The bridal party table arrangements were made of sandblasted grapewood, cymbidium orchids, reindeer moss, river stones, scabiosa pods, and mini lanterns. I actually had to tear these arrangements down and put them back up again due to a mishap with the color of the linens that were put down. Lydia and I had to work fast to get the arrangements back up, but the second time around was better, in my opinion. With lots of vendor team work, the event was overall a success.

For their escort card piece, we used wheat grass housed in a wooden box (crafted by Tuan) to hold the cards in place.

Tuan took some awesome pictures of the bouquets and boutonnieres prior to leaving for the site. I love the way he used the branches and the wheat grass as a backdrop. Suzanne's bridal bouquet was arranged with her favorite flower, tulips, with a handle made of leaves and twine (on my list of favorites). The leaves and twine were carried on in the bridesmaid bouquets as well as the boutonnieres which had twine wrapped around the stems.

Congratulations Suzanne and Scott!!