The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
If I were to write my own dictionary, garlands would be defined as pure joy on a string. It’s true, isn’t it? And this fresh take makes me double-happy, as it uses up all the garden cuttings that would otherwise be tossed. I quite like the thought of giving them a few extra days to be beautiful.
As seen on Niche Rotterdam.
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My name is Gabrielle Blair. I'm a designer and mother of six. We currently live in a farmhouse in the French countryside. I post on where design and motherhood intersect.
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that is gorgeous! simple, yet exotic.
So pretty!
Love this idea! So many great options for every season…
So lovely!
The string theme makes me think you’d love the name of this nonprofit (& actually, you’d so admire what they are doing too!)
http://www.hopeonastring.org/
Fun fact: I met the director b/c I performed his wedding. ;)