Journal

Who doesn’t love beautiful books? They decorate my world, they inspire, they inform—and sometimes they take me to places I’ve never imagined. Big, colorful, well-designed books make a house feel like a home. They say a lot about the personalities who live there.

I was fortunate to have grown up in a very loving family that encouraged imagination, and a work ethic, in my brother and me. When I was in Kindergarten, I recall my mother telling us on March 1st, prior to leaving for school, ‘You know March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb!’ This adage—as old as time for Midwesterners—was lost on my young brother and me...

Whether you're having the girls over for a Galentine's brunch, or want a romantic night in with your honey, setting a personalized table with lots of surprises is the perfect foundation for an amazing experience.

Lavender evokes feelings of love, purity, devotion, grace, and a sense calm. Its scent can promote feelings of relaxation. It conveys a message of love and healing and can even aid in reducing headache intensity, easing anxiety, and relieving stress. A lavender plant makes an excellent gift as a houseplant in the winter. With a few easy tips, lavender can thrive indoors.

On these February mornings, I marvel at the changing nuance of the earth’s orbit around the sun. The sun appears low across the sky, yet is starting to ascend to a new path. February sunshine starts to give away the secret of a spring to come.

The new year brings fresh ideas, and like most, our dewy eyed, new year’s aspirations are filled with great plans for 2022. 

This holiday entertaining season, look beyond your stark white china and think about Grandma’s dishes in storage! Consider a mix and match aesthetic, introducing vintage pieces to your tabletop.

Winter container season is different from all other seasons. Our gardeners transform into floral designers as they use fresh-cut seasonal pieces to create full, lush winter looks with no living plants.

While much of the natural world indeed prepares for the slumber of winter, there are those that come to life during these months of blanketed bliss. 

Evergreens in the landscape are the bones of the garden, keeping it orderly and interesting year round. When the winter winds come, evergreens that are not protected in the fall have a higher chance of “burning.”

To my fellow Scorpios and some Sagittarians, our birth month is upon us. Time to celebrate! At fleurdetroit, November is the kickoff to the holidays, and all that surrounds holiday décor and design.

There's nothing better than a beautiful fall grape vine wreath embellished in the season's best natural materials to bring in the new season. Here’s our favorite step-by-step process for creating a custom wreath—a wonderful addition to any home for fall!