Bill and Evelyn LLC

11/08/2026

31/07/2026

Fall is my jam. There. I said it.

I’m not ready for summer to end — but I am ready for this.

Table Season is right around the corner.

This table started with something I’ve had in my head for two years — the forest floor. Branches, texture, the kind of thing you walk past outside and say, “Ooh I love that texture!” “wow, look at the color?”

Everything else came from around my house. Three vintage books from 1912 on birds, eggs and nature — the kind of things I keep around simply because they’re beautiful. And a tray that lives by my front door and catches my keys every day. It looks like something that would hold candied dates or maybe olives at Thanksgiving. Either way, perfect.

That’s the whole point. You already have beautiful things. You just haven’t put them on a table yet.

And here’s the only rule I’ll give you — move things around. Don’t overthink it but don’t settle either. Go with what feels right. Want it rustic? Wooden handled silverware. Want to mix in something modern? A clean charger changes everything while keeping that cool collected feeling down the center.

There is no exact equation. There is only what feels good to you.

31/07/2026

Realizing Creativity is my job, my superpower... the main character.

Woke up this morning actually feeling organized. Motivated even. Ready to tackle the boring list that makes me question every life decision I ever made. And I've been thinking about why. What magic happened overnight? Yesterday I forced myself to create. A table. Content. Something. I had very littl...

29/07/2026

This made my whole day, week, year!

My friend Gary Samuelian recently reposted and gave me a credit as his floral teacher — but honestly I’m not sure I can take much credit at all. What Gary has is something you can’t teach. He has heart, generosity, an eye for beauty, and the kind of energy that makes everyone around him want to show up and do their best work. He is like Sunshine.

I remember working with him on some pretty crazy installations — the kind that push you, excite you and almost kill you at the same time. He brought this New York sensibility to everything. Simplified. Beautiful. Confident. And he made it fun every single time.

Watching someone tap into their true talent and just go for it is one of the most beautiful things. Gary did that. And I am so proud of him.

Thank you for the kind words my friend. But the talent was always yours. 🌸

P.s. I hope I don’t disappoint on the new followers. So grateful!!!

28/07/2026

Do you know what’s already sitting in your home right now?

Collections. Things you’ve gathered over the years because something about them spoke to you. Books, glass, silver … And those things — those collections — are the beginning of a really beautiful table.

This tablescape started with an antique French wallpaper stamp collection of Diana Garreau and my amber bottle collection. From there it was about finding the conversation between them — rich browns, soft greens, and fresh lilac. A natural linen napkin. Modern plates from brophymarket layered with vintage lilac printed bowls. Nothing matchy. Nothing precious. Just pieces that belong together.

This is what I want people to understand — you don’t need to go shopping to set a beautiful table. You need to look at what you already love and start there.

The French antique wallpaper stamps you see here are available for purchase through Bill and Evelyn — link in bio.

And if you want to spend a full day learning exactly how to do this — layering collections, building a a tablescape, creating something that feels quietly luxurious and completely your own — join us August 23rd at McCharles House in Tustin. Details in bio. 🌸

27/07/2026

You know that feeling when you bring flowers home and you just don’t know where to start?

I got you!

After 26 years as a professional florist I created this class for exactly that moment. Two techniques — the frog method and chicken wire — the same foundation I have built thousands of arrangements on. We cover design principles, flower types, and how to care for your stems so they actually last.

But more than anything this class is about confidence. Starting small, building your eye, and discovering that arranging flowers is something you absolutely can do.

30 minutes. Two techniques. Complete beginner welcome. Everything from a basic vase to a full centerpiece starts right here.

$37. Link in bio. 🌸

23/07/2026

The art of wrapping flowers well.

A beautifully wrapped bouquet is one of the simplest ways to make someone feel truly special and it doesn’t require craft paper or florist supplies — if you’re wrapping flowers for a birthday or a celebration, use gift wrapping paper. Use tissue. Use whatever feels festive and personal. That’s the whole point.

Here’s what you need:
🌸 Fresh flowers — from French Buckets if you’re local, Trader Joe's if you’re not

💝 Gift wrap or tissue paper
🪢 A little twine Michaels Stores
🎀 Some pretty ribbon

That’s it. The rest is just intention.

Full tutorial in my video — five minutes and you’ll never wrap a bouquet the same way again. 🌸

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21/07/2026

One of the questions I get asked most during my workshops is: what should I plant in my garden so I always have something to cut for arrangements?

It’s one of my favorite questions and the answer is simpler than you might think. The goal is a layered garden that gives you something beautiful to cut in every single season.

Start with your main flower.
This is your statement bloom — the one that anchors the arrangement. Think zinnias, dahlias, roses, or hydrangeas. Hydrangeas are actually stunning all on their own and need nothing else. Roses feel common until you discover the varieties available through or — then they become something else entirely. Layered, romantic, breathtaking.

Then think in layers underground.

Early spring — tulips, ranunculus, and iris push up first. Summer — zinnias, cosmos, and dahlias take over
Fall — late dahlias, sunflowers, and cone hydrangea carry you through
Winter — keep it simple and cut what the garden gives you

For greens:
You don’t need to plant them. Look at what’s already growing around you — trees, shrubs, bushes. Most offer something worth cutting and often the most unexpected branches make the most beautiful additions to an arrangement.

And for those one or two special stems:
Most arrangement benefits from something a little unique and whimsical that you may not grow yourself. If you’re in the Newport or Laguna Beach area that’s what is for. Everywhere else — almost always has something worth picking up.

Plant in layers. Cut often. Your home will never be without flowers. 🌸

20/07/2026

The table is where it all began for me.

Long before flowers became my business, they were on my grandmother’s table. That image — the warmth, the beauty, the gathering — is the reason I became a florist in the first place.

So it feels meaningful that our very first Bill and Evelyn workshop begins exactly there.

August 23rd — in Tustin

We spend the morning with the art of the table. A little color theory, mixing old with new, finding your own tablescape voice. Then into a floral centerpiece that moves straight to the table for lunch from . After lunch we paint — the vignettes right in front of us, easels and supplies all provided — and close the afternoon with coffee and something sweet.

You leave with your arrangement, your painting, and a full day of creative intention behind you.

This is our first workshop and we are so glad it’s finally here. Early bird pricing available through August 1st. Link in bio for details.

14/07/2026

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