2017: A Growth Year

Reflecting back upon 2017 this morning and one word comes to mind, growth.  Harbor Homestead has charted a healthy growth pattern in the last 365 days and I'm proud of our accomplishments. Creatively we've grown as a team and our design work has flourished as a result.  From a business perspective, we've built our client base and met some really lovely people along the way whom we look forward to working with for years to come.  

On this frigid January morning, temperatures topping out in the single digits, I'm dreaming of what the blank canvas that is 2018 will become. Looking ahead, we're working on some exciting new things like more workshops including a yoga and flower workshop collaboration and continued expansion of our flower farming efforts.  One thing that will not change is our commitment to always bring you fresh and unique flowers. Garden-inspired textures, colors and materials that you don't see everyday.  But first, some of our favorites from 2017...

Aspen Chic Holiday Party

Waveny House New Canaan, CT

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Wreath Workshop

Whalers Restaurant

Bay Shore, NY

Thanksgiving Workshop

Oyster Bay Brewing Company

Oyster Bay, NY

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Garden-Style Wedding

Coindre Hall

Huntington, NY

Surfer Bridal Shower

Library Cafe

Farmindale, NY

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Bridal Shower

IMC

Huntington, NY

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Color. Shape. Texture.

Mary & Mike's Wedding - Coindre Hall - 7.1.17

With the ruffly white petals of garden roses and peony, the delicate scent of tuberose and lots of lush green ferns, these flowers were bound for glory. 

 Have a look into Mary & Michael's special day through the lens of incredibly talented photographer, Ali Bonomo.

Twilight Christmas Tours at the Vanderbilt Mansion

Every Holiday season, we volunteer to decorate a room or two at Centerport's beautiful Vanderbilt Mansion.  We love creating in a place of such history and splendor right here in our own backyard.  This year we chose Rosamond Vanderbilt's dressing room and created an appropriate decoration for such a space...

Our Christmas Dress built upon Mrs. Vanderbilt's dress form for the Vanderbilt Museum Twilight Christmas Tour.

Constructed of chicken wire,  greenery, pine cones, crystals and Christmas ornaments.  A blue velvet mannequin cover was created to match the colors in Mrs. V's dressing room.

The fireplace in the Mrs. Vanderbilt's dressing room was topped with a simple green garland and draped in crystals to compliment the chandeliers in the room and on the necklace on the Christmas Dress. 

Flower Deliveries

Every week we deliver flower arrangements to a few local businesses and The most perfect August day instinctively inspired this week's flowers.  

Vivid sunny yellows. Purples and oranges like a hazy sunset and sky blue delphinium.

Quintessential summer.

Thanks for the delicious cupcake Hometown Bake Shop!

Gracing the counter at Rexer-Parkes

RJ West

Oyster Bay Brewing Company

Main Street Nursery Fall Artisan Marketplace

We had such a fun weekend working the Main Street Nursery Fall Artisan Marketplace.  It was nice to see old friends and meet new ones too!  We'll be re-stocking our online store with lots of new pieces in the coming weeks so keep checking in with us and remember free local delivery is available!

August Driftwood Haul

We are on a never ending quest for driftwood to make our custom-made driftwood signs.  In the winter, with more storms to wash it ashore and less people to collect it, there's an increased supply but the search is far less enjoyable.  No complaints though, even in the bone-chilling cold, I could never tire of any seascape and its smells, sounds and scenery.  

So with the scant supply of summer driftwood, I was forced to get creative.  Bend the rules a bit.  With the gracious help of my husband, I traveled off the beaten path, by boat and paddleboard.  Landed sort of near where a no landing sign was posted.  And there on a glorious summer day, was driftwood nirvana.  We quickly gathered what we could, loaded up our two paddleboards, transferred it to the boat anchored just offshore and kindly waved hello to marine police as we slowly drove away.  

Though I'm keeping my spot a secret, I figured I'd share a photo of some of our haul...

Driftwood in all shapes and sizes ready for your custom made driftwood sign...

Here are some of our most recent designs:

Our driftwood signs make great wedding gifts or save-the-date announcements especially when paired with our garden-style floral arrangements.

For more information about our custom signs or floral designs: info@harborhomestead.com or (631) 385-1580.