Southern special memories

Only a short while has passed since I was drinking freshly squeezed orange juice and eating grits in Georgia with a crew of beautifully talented creatives. Apart from wonderful memories, attending Joy Thigpen's wedding styling workshop in March greatly impacted the development of Pink & Honey, and my confidence as a stylist. The countryside was captivating, the food was comforting, the company was remarkable. Some of the best moments from the weekend were late night talks with new friends. About business, about art, about life, about wanting to create and share beauty through flowers, photos, weddings, fashion, and the likes.

The days were spent hearing from Joy about the ins and outs of event styling and creative direction. I filled my lovely Rifle notebook with notes about developing my own aesthetic, what makes a good image, staying inspired, executing photo shoots, styling tools I should carry with me and so on. We listened, we wrote, we consumed every inspirational word she spoke.

We also learned to create and style fresh flower bouquets. In a room filled with buckets of the loveliest blooms, we were tasked to find flowers and colors that moved us and hand tie a bouquet for photos. It was one amazing and challenging afternoon.

Georgia now holds a special spot in my heart as it's the place I truly came to embrace my passion and path. I've been blessed with the ability to recognize, appreciate, envision, and create beauty. It's what I'm meant to do and it's what I'm happy doing. I am thankful beyond words to have had this opportunity. Georgia will always be on my mind.

Photo credit {Rylee Hitchner - images 1, 2, 3, 7 & 8} {Joey Kennedy - images 4, 5, 6 & 9}