Floral Fancy

I hope that everyone had a fabulous weekend! It was a busy weekend here filled with projects for the blog, a wedding that I worked at with Tamra and Gabrielle at the Plaza Hotel (those ladies are talented) and finished the weekend with a trip to the Smorgasburg in DUMBO.  The weather was nice, but spring is still trying to make it's way into the area and it looks like it will, finally - the weather is supposed to be in the 70's this week (perfect prep for our trip to Curacao, we leave Friday!).

I am excited because this week is Flower Week on Heart of Gold & Luxury.  I will be bringing you inspiration from one of my favorite things in this world, flowers.  I am starting with a bouquet of floral items that have caught my eye as of late.   I hope that everyone has a great week!

Anthropologie Watercolor Peony Wallpaper / Porcelain Peony Vase / Pink Poppy Knobs

Peonies in a Vase by Kelli Hall / Malene Birger Floral Lace Top / West Elm Mexican Crepe Paper Flowers, Begonia  / West Elm Cancun Floral Pillow / Jessie Steele Rubber Floral Gloves / Gold Floral Letter Press / Rose Khaki Salad Bowl / Vintage Floral Gray Reading Chair

Petal by Petal:: The Yves Piaget Rose

Flowers make me dream. They constantly intrigue and inspire me – from their soft layered fragrant petals to their romantic aroma -  I just can’t get enough. I adore how they can paint a landscape into a dream-like setting or turn a plot of land into a garden lover's dream.   I have been a lover of flowers for as long as I can remember.  My first memories are from my grandmother’s garden.  She tended to her roses everyday, she had beds bursting with bright shades of yellow to moody blooms in deep reds and burgundies.  She had dahlias, pansies and hyacinth arranged beautifully among herbs and a miniature pear tree.  When I close my eyes I can still imagine looking up at the rose covered trellis with the sun shining through and the grass beneath my toes.  It is a precious memory that I hold dear to my heart.  

I am always thinking of ways that I can incorporate more of what I love into this little space on the web and besides food and fashion, I want to incorporate more flowers (let's refer to them as the three - f's).  I love venturing to the flower market - the bustling street brimming with  every type of flower you can imagine.  So welcome to the new series, Petal by Petal, where I will be sharing with you various types of flowers twice a month to give you inspiration if you are planning a get together or an even larger event like a wedding.  Today I will begin by sharing with you the Yves Piaget rose, prized for it's fragrance and depth of petals. Continue for more...