These are a few of my favorite things.

Ikat. An ancient pattern, but it seems so fresh and modern--especially in two shades of neon green! The most fantastic fabric I'm working with for my spring show. These colors are so happy it doesn't even feel like work.

In the beginning...

There was a boy who loved a girl and a girl who loved a boy. One of the happiest days of my life was when I married him.

He stopped my heart on our wedding day when he surprised me with a song he had written "Here's to forever". I still remember looking at him and thinking this is forever and I am the luckiest. I never knew that day, I could possibly grow to love him even more. He has been one of my greatest supports and inspirations. Our wedding day began not only a wonderful journey but led to the creation of Amorology:

Everyday he makes me want to get married to him over and over again and in a sense I get to! With each new couple I am blessed with the opportunity to work with, I am reminded of the miracle of love and how it can change everything about the way you view your life. My job allows me to share in one of the most intimate days of other's lives...for which I am more fortunate than I can even begin to express. Here's to my beautiful brides and grooms and my amazing vendors! You continue to inspire me! ....and here is to forever with the man who allows me to do what I love! I love you.

Many thanks to the very talented Justin Hackworth who captured every detail of our wedding. I still look back at the photos and am filled with the same emotions I felt that day. A good photographer is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself as you celebrate your marriage!

Spring Awakening

Yes, it's spring, even though it's snowing (!) at the moment. The daffodils and hyacinths in my garden are huddled together as if to say, "Okay, let's just wait this out." I know just how they feel--this sulky weather is the perfect excuse for lots and lots of hours in the studio. I'm designing a new collection for my spring/summer show (end of April...stay tuned). A short trip to Los Angeles yielded some lovely fabrics...oh, so lovely. Hilariously beautiful silk prints, luxurious chunky linens, weirdo neutrals mixed with neon brights, and a few surprises. Here is a tiny advance peek at one of my new pieces.

Urban Garden

Here is some more of Preston Bailey's work, the Urban Garden theme created for an event in New York, don't we just love this man :)!

Fabulous Purples

The Spanish countryside in spring seems to start with yellows, mimosa trees everywhere bursting into colour and iberian buttercups springing up.

This is followed by an explosion of purples - agapanthus, jacaranda trees and the native bouganvilla. Take a drive through the main street of Marbella and you would be amazed at the riot of purple trees and flowers and the streets covered in a natural lilac confetti from the jacaranda trees.

Here I have created two purple boards, the first one is a more romantic mood using lilacs, roses, freesia and pale lilac tones and the second is a more contemporary darker one. I love the colour purple mixed with lime greens or orange.

Top Row rose boxes brides.com, table setting & cake The Knot

2nd Row freesia bouquet client image, parcel and tea cup idyllic days

3rd Row cocktails brides.com pew ends the knot, stationery chartula

Top Row Boxes MS, Entrance & table setting brides.com cake the Knot

2nd Row Tags Reviva Weddings, main image brides.com, favours MS

3rd Row table setting, cocktails brides.com

4th row flower image client, table setting The Knot, stationery brides.com, crystal initials bouquet jewels

Finally take a look at this wonderful romantic image found on www.technologydiva.ca

Easter decorations

Top Row Easter wreath lillian vernon, bridesmaids & cake The Knot, Tulips MS

2nd Row Lanterns and table MS, Marshmallows oswegotea, blossom walkway

3rd Row Easter table confetti.co.uk daisy cupcakes random house, easter egg wreath lillian vernon

4th Row Easter tree, easter arrangement, basket and flowers MS

The Spanish Santa Semana processions get underway this week, they are very spectacular processions and can be quite frightening, I remember watching them as a small child and being scared of the hooded men! Here is something I prefer about Easter, albeit not the real meaning, all the lovely decorations available and of course chocolate:)

A wonderful spring theme for weddings with the pastel colours and of course an excuse to use marshmallows in your decorations or as favours :)

Spanish Jasmine Wedding theme

Continuing on from the Biznagas I have created a Spanish Jasmine inspiration board.

There are many restaurants here in Marbella, particuarly the old town of Marbella where you can dine under some glorious jasmine all lit up at night with fairy lights, it is truly magical and one of my favourite flowers here in Spain.

Top Row, Stephanotis & crystal bouquet The Knot, Biznaga image Flickr,White ring pillow Reviva Weddings reviva-weddings.com, Silver Biznaga www.joyeriahago.com

2nd Row Jasmine cage The Knot, Flamenco Dress www.flamencoexport.com, White Wedding Gift The Knot

3rd Row Wedding jewels http://www.bouquetjewels.com , Table Setting LMLMK

4th Row Jasmine buttoniere white wedding cakes tiercelebrationcakes.com , jasmine scent www.lovetoknowgarden.com