Do you know different woods have meanings......

One of our clients is truly amazing. She gives
us a date and vibe the lets us go. We have decorated
her home for the last six years creating different
looks and using unusual materials. Always pushing the
envelope and thinking out of he box. One of our 
designers was trying to find a natural element to 
bring all the pieces together. She looked everywhere
and could not find what she was envisioning. So 
she decided to do it herself. She is very driven
by energy and you can feel the love she has for her
craft in her designs. Here is one of her creations.

Maple- Her body and wings are one of the most spiritual woods in existence.  Because of this, the primary use of the wood is that of spiritual healing.  It is also amazing when working with moon magic. Maple is a traveler's wood.  Those who are always on the move and changing will feel right at home with this type of energy.  It allows a person to focus in on the choices in any situation, eliminating luck and chance.  It enhances intellectual pursuits and learning.
Satinwood her Mid base…. contains a very powerful energy.  Though it is overall positive, it is a wood highly influenced by luck and the energies which surround it. .The wood is highly in tune with the planet Mars and The energy to overcome  In this case, the energy is very tied up with life energy as well, possibly indicating that the wood could be used to influence health issues, both spiritual and physical. Water energy is the strongest elemental force within this wood, and with it the cyclical energy of the moon.  Water brings a peaceful energy a stillness.  This energy will be strongest on the full moon and nearly nonexistent during a new moon. The most interesting aspect of this wood is the prevalence of the planet Saturn.  This would be highly useful for meditation, though may be a hindrance in other endeavors

What was chosen for her base foundation and the best word to describe the energy of Black Walnut is "introspective."  It is not for those with flights of fancy, but rather for those who seek to explore their own personal energy and the "here and now."  It is good for blocking out emotional energy so that one may focus upon the task at hand. This wood couples reason with intuition to help a person grow spiritually and to heal themselves from within.  A quiet, unassuming wood, 

Fun ways to accent a food table...

  There are some great ways to create memorable party's.
Appetizers and finger foods make for an amazing visual
and the variety's that you serve are sure to speak to 
their senses.  You can use unusual plates, over-sized ceramic
 tiles, Mirrors, Glass, as long as its sealed its good to go.
We used wire bullion, wire spheres and a pearl wrapped wire
to create these. Kalonchoe blooms, Lily grass, Dracena leaves
and Rosette succulents were glued into the woven designs.

 These were created for Plums Cafe and Catering. They do an amazing job with food and its to die for....
I still haven't been able to go over there for dinner. I know they are doing a remodel and it looks like it is going to look amazing. Can't wait to see it and dig in to an amazing meal.