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Happy Birthday, America!

Happy 4th!

Even though July 4th falls in the middle of the work week, we’re still going to celebrate in style! We have all the makings for a party. Confetti balloons…

Andrew Howard

and red, white and blue decor.

Kim Seybert

Kim Seybert‘s festive table settings…

Elle Apparel by Leanne Barlow

and a patriotic party dress.

Tequila Cobbler Cocktail

A delicious tequila cobbler…

Berry Pavlova

and an even more decadent berry pavlova. How are you spending the day? Wherever you and and whatever you’re doing , we wish you all a Happy 4th!

balloons / room / place setting / dress / drink / dessert

July 4, 2018

Events

We so love a British royal wedding and haven’t missed one since Diana and Charles walked down the very long aisle at Westminster in 1981. After Andrew’s, Anne’s and Edward’s, a new generation is upon us and we sat glued to the screen when William and Catherine took the plunge 7 years ago. And yes, we’ll be up early Saturday morning with our cups of tea and scones to see how Harry and Meghan make their special day… well, special.

Barnard & Westwood Invitation

The invitations printed in black and gold with American ink on British stock by Barnard & Westwood were just like the ones Will and Kate had and we’re still waiting for ours!

Elderlower, Lemon and Mascarpone Cake

Violet Cake‘s Claire Ptak is baking the lemon elderflower cake to capture the bright flavors of spring…

Philippa Craddock Rosetti Bouquet

while the flowers (branches of beech, birch and hornbeam, and white garden roses, peonies and foxgloves) will be picked from the gardens and parkland of the Crown Estate and Windsor Park and arranged by Philippa Craddock.

George and Charlotte

We know George and Charlotte will be adorable and might even steal the show, as they did at their Aunt Pippa’s wedding last year.

St George’s Hall at Windsor Castle

Bucking tradition, the couple will wed at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle and will have their reception at St George’s Hall once they ride through town in a carriage. Rumor has it the bride will wear a Ralph & Russo dress and will change into something looser after the ceremony. We, of course, will attend in our pj’s… Let us know if you’re watching, too!

chairs / invitation / cake / flowers / george / hall

May 16, 2018

Events

High Point Highlights

Meg Braff

We’re back from a very busy 10 days in High Point where we showed our floral collections for the first time. While we didn’t get to see many showrooms (being stuck in our booth for eleven hours a day!) we did get to see some of our favorite designers who stopped by to say “Hi”. From Meg Braff who loves our fiddle leaf fig trees…

to Robert Passal for whom we created custom peony bouquets, we can’t help but admire the talented clients we have who use our designs in their projects.

Libby Langdon

Libby Langdon paid us a visit with the news that the bouquets we lent her for the Hampton Designer Showhouse last year will be featured in Traditional Home this June and was kind enough to pose with us in our booth.

Eddie Ross and Jaithan Kochar

And since we’re name dropping, why not mention our wonderful chat with the divine design duo, Eddie Ross and Jaithan Kochar – we loved hearing about their new venture, Maximalist Studios, and seeing pictures of their Pennsylvania digs!

Celerie Kemble

Long-time client Celerie Kemble was kind enough to place our flowers with her bedding at the Eastern Accents showroom…

Phoebe Howard

and we even got an order from Phoebe Howard for her store, Max & Co! All in all, our High Point show was a huge success, thanks to the old friends we connected with and to the new ones we made.

P.S. Our High Point highlights would be not be complete if we didn’t mention the fabulous Robin Baron and thank her for adding us to her Suite Spot Tour – it was a blast!

meg / robert / libby / eddie / celerie / phoebe

April 25, 2018

Events

A White House Christmas

Mrs. Bush in 2005

Did you know that we’ve created designs for two presidential libraries? Well, we have and the latest project was just unveiled in Dallas at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. All Things Bright and Beautiful was the theme picked by the Bush’s for their White House celebrations in 2005 and the new holiday exhibit showcases simple, yet elegant, decorations from the natural world.

The Tree in 2017

Lily Ornaments

From now until January 7, 2018, visitors can get a first hand look at a White House Christmas, from gorgeous floral designs by yours truly and colorful murals, to behind-the-scenes photos, Mrs. Bush’s holiday dress, and BarneyCam videos (not to mention Scotty-shaped topiaries decorated with gold bows!)

Tulips and Pears

Roses and Boxwood

We had such fun recreating the massive arrangements (over 100 stems of flowers in each) and making the 220 hanging lily ornaments for the 18-foot tree. Best of all was seeing our designs come to life in this video and getting a tour with Mrs. Bush.

Barney and Miss Beazley Topiaries

Needless to say, our Christmas decorations won’t come close! If you want more information about the event and buy tickets, click here.

photos here and here

December 1, 2017

Events

Studio Sale!

Flowers!

Please forgive the lack of posts… We’re getting ready for a huge studio sale which starts tomorrow! If you’re in the area, please stop by to shop well priced stems, vases and more.

Thursday, November 3rd – 10 am to 4 pm
Friday, November 4th – 10 am to 4 pm
Saturday, November 5th – 10 am to 3 pm

112 Main Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
(back left corner of Broward Plaza parking lot)

203-846-0303

flowers

November 2, 2016

Events

Monday Mix #Beautifaux

Mix this…

Summer Whites

with this…

Meet Ruger, Our First Winner!

and get this!

$100 Off Your Next Order

We’re hosting an Instagram contest all summer long so now’s your chance to show off your Diane James design! Post a picture of a Diane James Home bouquet, plant or gift item in your home on your Instagram account and enter to win a $100 Diane James Home gift certificate! Here’s what you need to do to:

Follow us on Instagram @diane_james_home
Take a picture of your Diane James Home bouquet, plant or gift and share it on Instagram using #beautifaux in your post between June 21 and September 21, 2016
Make sure your profile is public so we don’t miss your entry

One winner will be selected each month (on July 21, August 21 and September 21) so you’ve got two more chances! Click here for contest rules. Good luck to all!

August 1, 2016

Events

From Blog to Book

S is for Style & Simplicity

What do you get when you cross an acclaimed stylist and merchandiser turned store owner, a camera and a daily blog? Style & Simplicity, An A to Z Guide to Living a More Beautiful Life by Ted Watson Kennedy, of course!

Parrot Tulips

We’ve been longtime fans of Ted’s ever since our fabulous friend, Elizabeth, from Pretty Pink Tulips introduced us to him via her blog and have been reading his daily musings ever since. Filled with “real stuff and real-life situations” and pictures he takes himself, Ted’s blog reads like an ode to all things he holds dear and through his posts, you get a true sense of what makes his life joyful and complete (like tulips, his pup Bailey, his home in the Hudson Valley and farm stand tomatoes to name a few!)

Tomatoes

Inspired by the blog, Style & Simplicity promises to “be the starting point for discovering things you love and integrating them into your beautiful life.” And since Ted did all the photography, you know that the book will capture the life “well lived”!

John Derian

All this to say that we were truly surprised and thrilled to receive an invitation to a party in honor of Ted, and we’re so excited to finally meet this talented finder/shop keeper/curator/photographer and now author.

Store Vignette

We’ll be sure to get a copy of Ted’s book and write a thank you note on his new line of stationery with Dempsey & Carroll – cards and envelopes with sayings which remind us to share elegance and grace with the world around us.

Hawthorne Valley

Do you have any plans to live the well lived life this weekend? We hope so… Happy Friday!

Photos: 1 – 6

May 16, 2014

Events

Garden Follies

Peter Marino’s Back Yard

Spring has really finally sprung (despite the chilly day we’re having today!) and there’s nothing so beautiful as a New England garden beginning to bloom. It’s much easier to bear the brunt of our winters knowing that a profusion of blossoms is the light at the end of our cold, snowy tunnel. We’re making plans to spruce up our yards so we were thrilled to be introduced to Lynn Hamlen and her store, Folly Design Elements, in Darien, CT.

Man’s Best Friend’s Birdhouse

Armed with a Sphere

Folly features vintage garden and interior design accents found by Lynn (a former director of Darien’s Nature Center) on her many trips to flea markets here and abroad. Nestled among birdhouses and fountains, you’ll find armillary spheres and whimsical garden sculptures, clay pots and terrariums. We dare you to visit and not leave with something special!

Plenty of Pots

Which is why it’s going to be very hard for us to spend two days at Folly this Friday and Saturday selling at a Spring Truck Show (with good friend Elaine who is launching Kirby and Company, an eclectic curated collection of vintage costume jewelry) and not be swayed by a purchase or two.

Wonderful Water Feature

A Springtime Urn

We hope you can join us if you’re nearby! Please see our Facebook Event page for more information.

Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

April 30, 2014

Events, The Latest Buzz

Design on a Dime with Sara Gilbane

Country Charm

Design on a Dime, one of New York City’s most popular interior design benefits, opens tomorrow and we’re excited to be part of Sara Gilbane‘s vignette this year. For the past decade, designers have been creating unforgettable mini-rooms using new merchandise donated by vendors with proceeds from the sale of these items (at deep discounts!) benefiting Housing Works, an charity that betters the lives of individuals living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

City Chic

We’ve been longtime fans of Sara’s (read our post here) and jumped at the chance to be involved with such a talented designer for such a wonderful cause. Sara’s classic modern-traditional style, which is equally at home in the city as it is in the country or by the sea, has graced the pages of Traditional Home, Elle Decor, Lonny and The New York Times. Her most recent feature in House Beautiful was one of our favorites so we thought we’d revisit the Tudor home in Rye, NY today!

Not So Traditional Tudor

Easy Being Green

Beautiful Breakfast Nook

Sunroom Blues

For more information, visit the Design on a Dime website and happy shopping!

Photo: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

April 23, 2014

Events

#GivingTuesday on Wednesday!

Deck the Halls!

In the spirit of the season and #GivingTuesday, we’ll be busy the next two weeks attending charity trunk shows where 15% of our sales will be donated to local non-profit organizations. First up is the Breast Cancer Alliance 2013 Holiday Gift Boutique at the Greenwich Country Club today! Given that we all know someone who has been touched by this disease, we were honored to be invited to this event and look forward to introducing everyone to our flowers.

Festive and Fun Bouquet

We’ll also be bringing along these pretty presents…

Cedar Berry Guest Towels and Tray

Cranberry Setting Paper Placemats

Spartina Bangle

Snowy Bird Tray

Next Wednesday, we’ll be at the Greenwich Historical Society’s Antiquarius Holiday Boutique so if you miss your chance today, please stop by and see us then for some last minute shopping and giving!

Photo: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

December 4, 2013

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