Christmas the Laura Miller way

I love Christmas and wanted to share a few of my many holiday collections with you.

I've been collecting vintage and new items for almost 25 years now.  many of them are not holiday related. In my Christmas crates there are several things that each year I look forward to taking down from the attic and making displays around the house. There are several wreaths, snow globes, trees, reindeer, houses, and ornaments. These are just some of the treasure I love to find when I can. 

enjoy,

xo

laura

Jennifer & Alain

I must edit my previous grand finale, and make this wedding the NEW grand finale of 2010. Congratulations Jennifer and Alain on your marriage. I wish you all the best in your life as man and wife.

Their intimate wedding took place this past Tuesday, and was planned in a short time with the couple living in both Paris and San Francisco. With a stellar list of vendors, including a cake from Elegant Cheesecakes and the day all captured by Christina Hernandez of Nightingale Photography. They got married at the stunning rotunda at San Francisco's City Hall and had their reception dinner in the private dining room at Boulevard Restaurant in San Francisco. 

enjoy,

xo

laura

matron of honor

 bride

 groom

father's & son

 mother's

 reception

Filoli

All I can say if you enjoy flowers, nature, and gardening you should visit this stunning manicured garden. It might be best to wait until spring, but put it on your calanders. It's a must see bay area treat. I had the honor of visiting Filoli for the first time in this past fall and was blown away by it's beauty and more importantly it's amazing meaning. I've been wanting to share this hidden gem with you all.

enjoy,

xo

laura

Blueberry Ginger Jam goodness

Before I decided to jump in full force and create a blog I thought to myself " what will I write about when I'm not in force wedding season. "There are so many things I enjoy" I thought why not share them even if they have nothing to do with flowers. It's about ideas, possibly wedding take-away gifts, or decor. A few weeks ago when I had some free time I thought I'll make a batch of jam, since it was a HUGE hit last holiday season. This year I made it pre-Thanksgiving to give out to vendors and friends as a thanks for everything you do for me during the busy year. I thought it would be fun to capture it all in the making from start to finish and share it with you.

enjoy,

xo

laura

 the jars ready for sterilizing

 the whole kitten caboodle

 the ingredients

 the end result yummy tangy blueberry ginger jam

THE FIND at Jack London Square (part two)

The final result of the show.

A few photos of what it looked like all finished.

enjoy,

xo

laura