First up is;
Jodie Munshaw of Landscape Design by Jodie Munshaw;
I have know Jodie for a "few" summers (we met back in high school) and although we lost touch for awhile; through the magic of Social Media we reconnected just before she started her own Landscape Design company. It has been exciting to hear of her successes and see the incredible work that she does. The reason why I decided to invite her to be a part of my 12 Days of Christmas Blog Series is because not only does she do incredible work to design outdoor spaces such as walkways and back yards (seen here on Facebook) , but she designs custom items that enhance entryways, patio's and porches. Here are a few samples of some of her custom Wreaths and Urns that she has created for clients this season;
This second Wreath design is a little more "Traditional",
This final Wreath is what I call "Traditional with a Twist";
By traditional, I mean the use of the Cedar and Pine and the use of the circular form. The Twist comes in with an incredibly modern take on the "Red and Green" Colour scheme. The vibrancy of colour Sings "Happy Holidays" loud and clear! This one is such fun that I can see any Ebenezer arriving at your door crack a smile and losing that "Bah Hum-Bug" feel! I am starting to see more and more of those "Yarn Balls" everywhere and becoming available in a host of colours!
She has also been busy creating Custom Urns and Urn inserts for clients that are incredibly Chic! For example;
This masterpiece done for a commercial Client is a wonderful example of her use of Materials, I love the addition of the silvery-white apples and pine cone!
Another Urn custom designed for another Commercial Client;
Here she uses silver Yarn balls and a few items I am not familiar with, the birch adds such a strong element that blends nicely and her use of berries and the vibrant red twigs is a nice punch of colour!
She also has designed several custom urn insert, this example was done for a school;
Simple and fun you can check out it's "mate" HERE on Jodie's Facebook page. I LOVE how she made it look even taller by "binding" the stick element together to draw your eye up, and the pop of red will brighten any school day for the little ones!
Feel free to contact Jodie through her website HERE or Facebook HERE if you are interested in having some custom holiday decor done or if you're interested in setting up a Landscape consult, you won't be disappointed!
Second feature today goes to... Evelyn Patterson of Evelyn's Special Event Decorating;
I had the pleasure of meeting Evelyn this summer and was immediately impressed by not only her professionalism but her immense creativity and attention to every detail of her work. You can see some of her stunning work on weddings on her facebook page HERE, but for now I will focus on her most recent Holiday work.
The first of her wreaths that I will showcase is the following;
While I absolutely LOVE poinsettia's, these white ones are just stunning, I also am quite taken with the sparkle and shine of several of the elements used by Evelyn to create this wonderful "Welcome to the Holidays".
This delightful Door Embellishment;
while designed for a fund raising event would be a spectacular way to welcome guests to any home! The use of the brown ribbon gives a rich feel to the entire piece and the shimmer of some of the other elements is definitely eye catching!
The urn that was designed for the same function shows how Evelyn is great at taking a few "simple" elements and putting them together to create something FABULOUS!
The greenery that Evelyn chose is a wonderful foundation to the piece and the use of the White Poinsettia's is again an elegant detail. That wonderful Lime Green that has been so popular this year for all types of gatherings adds the perfect hit of "modern" colour. The birch (once again I'm using my limited tree knowledge, I apologise if I have completely missed the mark!) as well as the Red twigs add the perfect height that is needed for this entryway!
Another Urn designed by Evelyn;
Shows the use of some of the same materials in a completely different way for another Impressive Festive look! I love the addition here of the berries and the earth tones of the Ornaments that Evelyn has used so perfectly!
Lastly from Evelyn, I just had to share this incredible mantle that she designed.
The use of lighting here brings an intimate feel, and the combination of metallic and greenery is a perfect match up.
Whatever your special event you should definitely consider contacting Evelyn, you can reach her at her website HERE OR through Facebook HERE.
Well there you have it on this my 2nd post of Holiday fun! I just have to say that while I have good intentions of blogging everyday, it does not always work the way that I want it to. I am continually learning how best to create posts and add them, and some days my other "Life" as Mom and Wife, etc., has to interrupt good intentions, I LOVE being able to share with you findings and TRULY hope that you enjoy what I have offered so far! Until next time! May your Holiday Spirit Shine Bright for all to see!
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