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I’ve got a confession. I’m not a huge fan of the word hustle.

That’s a big no-no in the world of creative entrepreneurship. Were supposed to get out there and sell ourselves, make our bids, stick to the rules, play the game, dominate the industry and never let them see when we’re not feeling 1000% confident.

I just don’t think it’s quite so black and white. I’m a woman with a husband and a son and a faith that is the life source for all that I do. I have friendships and need sleep and get super grumpy if my house is untidy.
Climbing the ladder means different things to different people and man oh man, we women put so much extra pressure on ourselves.

I am a fan of words like excellence, grit, authenticity, and impact. Choosing when to say yes and when to pass on a project. Living by the rules of business, and sometimes throwing rules out the window and buying the tacky blue dyed flowers from the guy on the side of the road for the human connection of looking him in the eyes and saying “thank you” because you share a common interest and respect his hard work. When you realize what you do is all about other people and making their world a better place.

I guess what I’m trying to communicate through all my babbling is.... You climb that ladder however you want. Zig Zag it as life throws its curveballs, take a nap on step 3 if you want, life certainly is not a race. Climb straight to the top and build more steps. Help pull a fellow climber up or pause and remind them how incredibly wonderful they are. However you do it, you do you, and just never forget to enjoy this incredible journey.

What are your thoughts on the phrase “Climbing the Ladder?”.
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📸by @caitlinalohilaniphoto

All the pretty things 💗🙌🏼 #tbt.

Photo by @sisterleephotography
Models @nat_vandenakker @rachelascott @uncvrdjewelry
Event Design @featherdarrowevents
MakeUp @chelbelle87
Hair @shanleya
Jewelry @petalsandstones
Florals Yours Truly

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Silver Dollar Eucalyptus is the most requested foliage for weddings. This blue/grey tone foliage is such a great choice as it adds fullness and an element of whimsy.

Photo by @saramweir.

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Wedding Shoe Perfection.
📸by @thesanadas

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Dear DD,
You break my heart in the best possible way.
Love,
PH

I usually only share the hilarious behind the scenes stuff on my IG stories, but this weekend was toooooo good to not share here.
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OK, first of all, we recently got rid of cable so I’ve lost touch with the news (which has honestly been kind of refreshing for my anxiety levels 🙈). HELLO, did we even know it was going to rain??!! I mean, checking for rain is NOT something we have to even think about here.
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So Friday our team sets up on a stunning rooftop in downtown LA and the beautiful bride @tasaunier007 walks down the aisle and marries her love (thank you @jennifercassidy2 for the photo!) The wedding was perfect and beautiful 💗. Then out of the blue, it starts pouring (well what LA considers pouring), all the guests are ushered to a gorgeous ballroom on the 3rd floor and all is well. @jakobawilliams and I rush up 13 floors to rescue the arch. I’m in a short sleeved thin blouse with a piece of scrap Saran Wrap I found in a side room, and my apron tied around my head like a bonnet, and Jake is quickly throwing down wet pampas grass from the arch (which felt a little like fluffy wet dogs🤨). While we’re bringing all the wet goodness from outside, some tourists are squealing with delight and picking flowers out of our trash bag. “Thank you” they say, “can you take our picture with the flowers in the rain?".
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Saturday’s Wedding drizzled all morning but then decided to rain a bit harder just as we finished up the Wedding aisle so we grabbed a roll of paper towels to cover the flowers. You know that whole “Raindrops on Roses” song from Sound of Music? Yeah... it’s a lie, cut roses turn brown from raindrops. But then the clouds shuffled away and blue skies opened just in time for the beautiful bride @angelainez, and her girls to come out of the bridal suite and start their pre-ceremony pictures. Thank you @sisterleephotography for this sweet photo!.
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Both brides from both weddings sooooo sweet and chill, neither of them shaken by the rain and just so happy to be getting married. I think that’s why the rain stopped for their weddings- because honestly nothing is more beautiful than LA after a good rain.
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#goodtimes #poppyhillflowers #respecttheflower

A perfect goldy blushy brownie earthy lizzie #ftw 🙌🏼

It takes so many hands and steps to get a single flower to the table. From a seed, to a bloom, to the market, to the designer, through the conditioning process, to the cooler, into the arrangement, to the wedding aisle.
Each bloom carefully loved on and cared for and treated with respect.
This weekend we have 2 weddings. 9 sets of hands over 4 days will prep, design and install. Little rest will be had, but when we finally do hit the pillow late Saturday night, we surely will have earned our sleep, and those hard working little flowers will still keep on giving! #respecttheflower.
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Photography: @sisterleephotography
Styling: @livfortheday
Furniture: @sweetsalvagerentals
Florals: @poppyhill_flowers
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