glossary of peonies

I'm really into flowers, but I never know any of their names... I can recognize roses, tulips, daffodils, daisies and carnations, and that's about it. (Botany is not my forte.) This glossary of peonies is actually quite helpful -- now I know that the bouquet my coffee table is a bundle of dark pink madylone peonies. And they are magnificent.

(glossary via Pinterest, instagram by Helen Hearts)

beautiful silk flowers

It's snowmaggeden outside! Okay, maybe not really. Snow doesn't affect me very much (I was raised in Ontario, Canada where it snowed like half of the year), so it's entertaining to hear the buzz regarding Snowstorm Nemo. (Fun name!) Anyway, to offset Nemo and brighten our day a little bit, here are some beautiful silk flowers from Terrain that I would love to have at my desk.

Doesn't the red ranunculus bouquet look especially real? Do you own silk flowers, or would you rather have the real deal?

$50 kathlin argiro giveaway!

Happy Memorial Day weekend! I'm really excited to share the latest giveaway from the super talented Kathlin Argiro, a dress designer based in NYC. I recently met Kathlin, and was really floored by her talent and craftsmanship. (We were chatting in her studio while Kathlin fitted one of her customers in a custom-made white graduation dress... I know, such a designer!) Later, I left with a smile on my face from our great conversation and also from my new Kathlin Argiro purchases... four beautiful silk flower pins!!!

I've been obsessed with pin-on flowers ever since I saw these pictures of Joy Cho (of Oh Joy!) and Emerson from Emersonmade styling them. You know how flowers can really add positive energy and beauty to any room? I have a feeling they can do that to people too. :)

Kathlin is offering a $50 gift card to her Etsy site, Kathlin Argiro, which features both her dreamy flowers and dresses. To enter:

1. Leave a comment with your email address below
2. Follow Helen Hearts (just look for the "Google Friend Connect" on the left).
3. Receive up to four additional entries if you Tweet or Facebook link this giveaway, and like Kathlin Argiro on Facebook and follow her on Twitter. Just let me know by leaving separate comments.

A winner will be chosen via random generator on Wednesday, June 8th. Best of luck darlings!

PS: I've been wearing Kathlin's flowers with my blazers at work, and also rocked this bright pink one today at an early Memorial Day BBQ -- clearly just a little love with them. xoxo

Update: Congrats to April, our lucky winner. Thanks for playing!