eastsider magazine

Summer is well underway, and if you are anything like me, sometimes you get caught up in the everyday grind. A list of tasks to be completed becomes more important than simply stopping to smell the roses.  Literally.  Infuse your home with such beauty, fragrance, and happiness that only nature can provide. Take advantage of the flowers outside your doorstep or at your local market for very little expense. By sprinkling your home’s interior with fresh colorful blooms you are creating a daily reminder to enjoy life’s simple pleasures. read more »

It’s a cold, grey, snowy day on the east side. But you would never know it standing inside Joni Sherman’s floral shop in Mt. Lookout Square. Sprouts is a cozy boutique, filled with an eclectic mix of plants, vases and containers, paintings and stacks of bridal magazines. The space serves more as a comfortable meeting room for her clients to brainstorm with her.

You can never go wrong with the traditional approach of a dozen red roses. But today I’ve come to get the scoop from a professional on some creative flowers and arrangements that the fellas can take credit for on Valentine’s Day. read more »