(Nothing But) Flowers 6.2.25
NEWSLETTER #18
All we have is now
So I’ve made a few new things! The first set of Superbloom botanical poster prints are now available in the online store :)
After seeing the above sentiment on a road sign in Santa Cruz, I wanted to make a prettier version to have at home, to remind myself of the importance of the present moment.
And until now, I’ve also held off on sharing any of my own drawings—as I’m still trying to teach myself so many things in the worlds of design, photography, and pattern making.
Then I realized I was absolutely forgetting that, as it goes, all we have is now. There’s never a time when any of us are truly & completely ready for the next thing, and perfection doesn’t exist anyway.
So in my own mind, I’m trying to apply the Martha Graham quote that I’ve sent to so many creative friends over the years to keep encouraging them:
“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open.”
Anyway, if you’d like to peek at the first batch of designs, please do! I’ll be adding more as we move through the seasons, with reminders that like nature, we all bloom in our own time.
Xoxo,
Kristen
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Accompanying the “All We Have Is Now” anemone poster are two other floral buds in the new Abundance series of prints: Icelandic poppies and double tulips.
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Experiencing the world through a floral frame
Make It: Floral Cocktail Syrup
If you’re lucky enough to catch the end of lilac season at your local farmers’ market, it’s easy to make this sweet lilac syrup from Heather Crosby in cocktails, swirled into mocktails, and even topping your favorite dessert. Hint: it works well with nasturtium, peony, and honeysuckle petals, too!
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Etcetera & Ephemera
What we’re growing & things we’re digging
Beyoncé’s flower-focused visuals at the Cowboy Carter tour stop in Los Angeles on May 4th (the entire show was absolutely incredible, of course!)
REBIRTH: Native wildflowers are beginning to cover the recently burned areas in the hills of Los Angeles
CELEBRATE: Excited to dig into all of the collections, floral patterns, brand stories, and remembrances as Liberty London celebrates its 150th anniversary this year
LISTEN: Press play on our Spring Things playlist a sunny afternoon for just-the-right-amount-of-breeze tunes from Fruit Bats, Courtney Marie Andrews, Rose City Band, Vetiver, Michael Nau, Summer Salt, and more
VIBE: Trees have the best kind of support network
DREAM: This week is National Garden Week - check out some of the most beautiful gardens in the world
Ruffled picotee ranunculus from the garden and puffy pink blooms in New York City (photo by Superbloom contributor Nissa Eberly)
VIEW: If things are getting a bit overwhelming lately, just think about the fact that right now, two million lilies are blooming in Kasui Yuri no Sono Lily Park in Japan, more than 420 miles of wild orchids are blanketing southwest France, and alpine wildflowers are ablaze throughout the slopes and valleys of the Dolomites
INSPIRE: Speaking of southwest France, the new Christian Dior: Jardins Rêvés exhibit—spanning more than 75 years of botanical inspiration—just opened at the SCAD Museum of Fashion & Film Lacoste
MAKE: DIY giant flower pendant lamps
GROW: Loving this multi-dimensional idea of abundance and biodiversity in the garden
PERSISTENCE: Whether they’re clustered in superblooms or simply popping up through cracks in the sidewalk, we’ve also observed the strength and resilience of poppies
Current vibe…
Inspiration in Santa Cruz, CA
Xoxo
