shoulda been a florist // moody blues

Welp… The grey has set in here in Seattle. You’d think that has me craving brighter colors, but instead I find myself loving richer, moody hues. Even the look of my instagrams feels dulled and dimmer. I strongly suspect the faded light quality here is inspiring this shift!

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I recently picked up this gorgeous vase at Reliquary in San Francisco and I’m positively obsessed with it. Blue and white are essentially a staple in my home, but that can very often feel too summery for this darker, dreamier light. This time at the flower market I went for super-dark blooms and leaves, then softened it a bit with tiny sprigs of baby’s breath.

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The flowers I used in this arrangement are:

  • chocolate cosmos
  • baby’s breath

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I kept this moody, but pretty arrangement on my marble dining table — it was the perfect little touch for late Sunday morning brunch.

What do you think — are you ready to embrace the moodier hues of fall?

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Photography by Meghan Klein. Styling by Jojotastic.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think of this flower arrangement tutorial! And if you make one, be sure to post a photo and tag @jojotastic on Instagram so we can see.

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Joanna Hawley-McBride is a Pacific Northwest-based social media strategist, content creator, and former textile designer. Joanna is the founder and editor-in-chief of Jojotastic, a lifestyle blog focused on Joanna’s work-in-progress cabin, finding the best pair of underwear through #UnderwearThesis, and empowering women to explore nature — all in her signature unfiltered style. Her work has been featured in Domino, CNBC, and Eating Well.

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