nina kincaid designs

it be goin down down

2012-01-10T22:13:00.000-08:00

right here in like 10 weeks.... craziness. can't wait

instagram+pinterest=blogging lag

2012-01-09T10:53:00.000-08:00

just started using pinterest last night and i am hopelessly addicted. it has been really super helpful in wading through the millllllllions of wedding ideas that i've seen and loved. i hope to hone in and distill the vision for the big day. and it sure helps that it is simple to navigate, well designed, NO ADS!!!, and not to mention incredilbly fun. i know i've jumped on the proverbial bandwagon but whatevs, this one is a keeper i'm thinkin.

instagram

insta handle: ninajk817

equally super fun, super addictive, easy to use, etc etc etc. use it and love it

NYE

2011-12-31T13:23:00.000-08:00

this has been hands down the craziest, most wonderful, most difficult, most transformative, most lovely, most challenging, most heart wrenching, most uplifting, most life living year evvvverrrrr. so grateful, thankful, humbled, and encouraged by everything that i've experienced and endured in the last 12 months. i am who am thanks to all the wonderful people in my life, and though it's hard to say goodbye to one of the most intelligent kind hearted sweet men i've had the pleasure of getting to know, let alone being the granddaughter of, i trust in God's perfect plan more and more each day. thank you grandpa for always just being you. love you and miss you always. xoxo

pop shoppe

2011-12-09T21:13:00.001-08:00

louis and i took some engagement pictures this past monday in temecula. louis' good friend chris stetson is a wonderful photographer, graphic designer, and all around super cool dude.

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this one too

2011-11-16T10:08:00.001-08:00

more mixy mixie

photo cred- jose villa . flowers- modern day design

mixy mixie

2011-10-03T09:24:00.000-07:00

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mixing and matching

werk

2011-09-30T19:07:00.001-07:00

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gorgeousnesss. love love love

make it work

2011-09-16T17:05:00.000-07:00

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dying over this dress. i want to live in it!!!!!! love christian siriano.

colori

2011-09-13T16:34:00.001-07:00

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remembrance

2011-09-11T18:20:00.001-07:00

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ten years.....

crystal+gabe

2011-09-07T10:28:00.001-07:00

wedding flowers i did for an old friend, crystal martinez. we go back to the good ol puna days. ha :)

venue: vista valley country club

photographer: leahandmark. atlanta ga

flowers: meeee

yummy

2011-08-24T10:00:00.001-07:00

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arcobaleno

2011-08-22T08:25:00.000-07:00

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firenze, italia. giunio. un giorno del matrimonio molto bello.... sospiro

dreamy

2011-08-02T09:37:00.001-07:00

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dreammy dreammmy dream kitchen. crisp, clean, white, coffee, fruit, , flowers, art... check check check check....yep

dress obsessed

2011-07-27T17:17:00.000-07:00

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reeeeeeally like this dress.

i know, right?

2011-07-25T18:48:00.000-07:00

dressssss

2011-07-14T13:05:00.000-07:00

kind of obsessed with this simple but elegant and beautiful wedding dress by jenny yoo....

tea dyed lace

2011-07-05T15:57:00.000-07:00

found image on flikr. gorgeous!

yes, please.

2011-06-29T23:39:00.001-07:00

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adore this idea... listening to adele's "lovesong" on repeat.... oh yah, i got engaged last night... njk <3 ljb

brook+eric

2011-05-18T21:57:00.001-07:00

brooke + eric
january 8th, 2011
rincon beach club
michael + anna costa photography

vintage charm

2011-02-18T11:20:00.001-08:00

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there are so many sweet charming elements to this wedding. those felt flower bouquets! come on. could they be any cuter!?... and doesn't the bride look just like rachel mcadams!!??
the swing picture i think is my favorite. the smile on her face is so genuine and makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. especially when i'm not feeling so warm and fuzzy much lately. the weather is grey and stormy and cold and it's a real reflection of my mood as of late. but looking at pretty pictures of stylish couples that have pronounced their love and commitment to their friends and family and the world is uplifting if even for a fleeting moment.

bryce+keith

2011-02-11T11:21:00.001-08:00

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so excited to see this published! even though i didn't get vendor credit it's still thrilling to see my work on the web. bryce and keith are such a sweet couple! and i feel super lucky to have been part of their wedding day.
location: larner vineyard
photographer: denise bovee
caterer: santa barbara bbq
floral design: me!!!!

mmhmmm

2011-02-10T10:56:00.001-08:00

airplant bridal bouquet, vincent chase, carmel ca, rad reception dress, colorful flags. love love love!!
feather love photography is insane. noa captures the most gorgeous artistic shots. love love love!!

sweeeet

2011-02-09T14:31:00.001-08:00

the first image speaks a thousand sweet words. it's just beautiful. love....

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death cab wedding

2011-02-04T09:48:00.001-08:00

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came across this wedding on style me pretty in december. i am a new dcfc fan, and am sort of obsessed at the moment. this wedding is so sweet, charming, full of personal details, and just beautiful. moss, succulents, candle light, death cab... what's not to love!

meditation on love

2011-02-01T10:51:00.000-08:00

new year...... new loves new chances new days new failures new friends new sunsets new shoes new adventures new opportunities new heartbreaks new victories new goals new digs new revelations new month new challenges new languages new me

last year was really hard.. really really hard and really wonderful.. love lost and love renewed.. changing jobs, friends, boyfriends, houses, dress sizes... it was a year of challenging growth, and although i'm scared to death of the uncertain future it holds exciting new possibilities. wish me luck.

eileen+tj

2011-01-31T12:47:00.000-08:00

this sy valley wedding was gorgeous!! i got to cater for it and it was perfection to the last detail. music, lighting, decor, food, and the location could not have been more beautiful.

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baby bear sandwich

2010-09-10T11:13:00.000-07:00

i mean, it just doesn't get any cuter.

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bryce+keith engaged

2010-08-20T15:22:00.000-07:00

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Oh, yes. Tell it sister!

2010-08-09T17:44:00.000-07:00

Below are the words of Emerson Merrick. She is so funny. I love her blog and she works for one of my most favorites, Saipua.

This summer at Elmwood, I almost lost interest in cutting flowers from the garden. I normally march, clippers in hand, through the fields within my first hour of arriving. This year I abstained from clippers for almost a week. I think I needed a vacation from flowers, if you can imagine.

The rigors florist-ing for a living are surprisingly intense. It's physically demanding, emotionally exhausting, stressful and sweaty. Before I started working at Saipua, I assumed flower shop life meant wearing vintage dresses and thoughtfully placing flowers in vases. No ma'am.

It's more like schlepping huge bales of tree branches, hernia inducing glass vases filled with water and covered in condensation, rose thorns and sharp clippers, long days and early, early mornings. Weekend after weekend, from April till October. That is to say, it isn't for the faint of heart.

(Plus gorgeous flowers, an awesome and funny boss, darling assistants, free coffee whenever I want, lots of romantic dudes poking around and hello, the opportunity to create something with my own two hands that brings people undiluted happiness, day after day after day....)

So basically, the sore feet are easily outweighed a million to one. *see, ahem, footnote.

A few days before I had to go back to the city I got my flower mojo back. I just walked around in a trance of New Hampshire happiness, arms full of weeds and flowers, for hours. I filled a house's worth of mason jars and jugs and pitchers, gathered blousy bouquets and whipped up flower crowns with wild clematis vines and garden roses. I went flower crazy and it felt so good.

*That being said, do not attempt to break in clogs during a 13 hour day of arranging. You will not be able to walk without pain for the rest of your natural life.

sea stones

2010-08-02T21:59:00.001-07:00

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wana

lovely succulents by succulent love

2010-07-25T17:32:00.001-07:00

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oh, so lovely...

andiamo!!!

2010-07-24T21:45:00.000-07:00

vespa

pretty much the cutest... andiamo, tesoro!

paul+june

2010-04-08T20:45:00.001-07:00

i got to help camille on this beautiful wedding last october. that bridal bouquet was just drop dead gorgeous. the colors are so rich and romantic: black, burgundy, blush, creams, and mossy green. love love love...

oh, the hilarity that ensued whilst stringing those ribbons for the ceremony. chucking bolts of ribbon into 500 foot tall sycamore and pine trees for a good part of an afternoon=lots of belly laughs, sore shoulders, looking like complete dorks, and great memories. i love my job.

planner: rebecca stone at Duet Weddings
venue: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
photographer: Amanda Bevington

kissy face

2010-04-02T08:16:00.001-07:00

(image via ffffound)

l'animal dans la decoration

2010-03-19T10:18:00.000-07:00

m.p. verneuil
chromolithographs

ornament and pattern: pre-victorian to art deco- via design sponge, fromthe new york public library digital gallery. beautiful beautiful stuff...

black wedding gown!?!? yes, please!

2010-03-15T13:30:00.000-07:00

this dress!!!! it's rocking my world. gorgeous. and the flowers...wow! jose doesn't disappoint.

a wise man once said...

2010-03-14T13:59:00.001-07:00

*an amazing author who will be missed

(source)

spring lovelies

2010-03-13T12:19:00.000-08:00

pussy willow~lichen branches~ fever few~bella donna delphinium~hydrangea~aeoniums

*le sigh, spring flowers... all fuzzy and pastel and lovely

dreamy aussie wedding

2010-02-24T18:05:00.000-08:00

these wedding shots are so lovely, and i love the blog. so sweet and charming.... reading it certainly sparks a longing to visit australia... someday. hopefully sooner rather than later.

wanderlust amsterdam

2010-02-17T10:17:00.001-08:00

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these images are so romantic. i've never lived a snowy winter, and now the thought is tugging at my heart strings. curled up in a warm wool blanket, wearing beautiful coats, tights and boots, riding a bike all over the city, frosty breath, and snowflaked eyelashes ... i'm certainly swooning, but not complaining about a sunny 76 degree day and a walk on the beach here in ca. i've been lucky enough to experience that which is wonderful amsterdam twice, and i'm completely in love. it is a uniquely beautiful amazing city. great design, gorgeous architecture, fabulous museums, international food, yummy beer, FLOWERS!!! what else could a girl ask for?!

*shout out to my home girl joey livin the A-dam life. i'm jealous :) xo

teddy bear? oh hell no

2010-02-15T14:38:00.000-08:00

this girl's posts are so fun to read. her wit and writing style make me giggle out loud everytime. AND she makes the most beautiful floral creations(ie the ones above).
* go here for more of her stuff.

words of wisdom

2010-02-14T18:04:00.000-08:00

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we are cups, constantly and quietly being filled.
the trick is knowing how to tip ourselves over and let
the beautiful stuff out.
-r. bradbury

* so eloquently put...

oh, february how cruel thou art

2010-02-13T13:46:00.000-08:00

i don't know what it is about this month. it stinks!!!!! for the past six years it has stunk up this girl's life anyway. i've never been a big valentine's day fan and maybe it is cupid's curse upon me, but this february has been epically, spectacularly, entirely shitsville. one for the history books... march 13th will be eagerly awaited, and looked forward to like never before.
in the mean time the doctor has prescribed pearl jam turned up to 11, blaring the smiths, radiohead, tegan and sara, damien rice, a little quiet joni mitchell, a karaoke dance party of one to the ting tings, and a healthy dose of chocolate.
count down to the the renaissance of my life sans ball n chain... t-minus 27 days

in the mean time some lovely snaps of studio choo's. oh, how i've felt like lil' boy all week. and btw break-ups suck.

knitting is knotty

2010-02-08T11:46:00.000-08:00

got me some new knitting needles. fun! i love em. they're japanese bamboo, and so fly!

lil sumthin

2010-02-05T09:50:00.000-08:00

copper cymbidiums. nasturtiums. mini callas. geranium

cool cottage

2010-02-04T11:28:00.000-08:00

summerland is one funky little beach town, and this might be my favorite little cottage among many. part residence... part art installation... part heap o' stuff <3

p.s. and how pretty is this bearded iris??

wanderlust lisbon

2010-02-03T10:24:00.000-08:00

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yesterday i got the newest j crew catalog, which was all shot with beautiful lisbon as a backdrop. can i please live in these pages? wearing these clothes of course.. i have fallen head over heels. hellllo cobble stone streets, gorgeous architecture, and a nice glass of port. mmmmmm...

colored glass

2010-02-02T13:32:00.000-08:00

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started a collection of colored glass.... i have a few aqua, and a few cobalt so far... hope one day it's displayed as beautifully as heather frazier's.

olive wreath

2010-02-01T11:50:00.001-08:00

wired some leftover olive branches into a little wreath for the front door.

diy- this variety of olive has a natural curve to it. i started with three pieces with a similar shape and wired them together, adding and wiring as i went, keep in mind the shape and size of wreath you want in the end. this could also be used as a garland if the two ends are left unattached.

celebration

2010-02-01T08:05:00.001-08:00

70th birthday party for a very well loved husband, father, grandfather and friend.
cabrillo arts center- january 30th
santa barbara

sneak peek

2010-01-29T09:02:00.000-08:00

working on flowers for a birthday celebration.

btw... if loving the notebook is wrong, i don't wana be right. making stems for lotus pods while balling my eyes out was quite a challenge.

botanik

2010-01-28T09:42:00.000-08:00

another one of my favorite summerland shopping spots is botanik. gorgeous displays, orchids, succulent planters, and all kinds of little lovlies fill this stylish shop.

2329 lillie Ave., summerlannd

retro-chic wedding

2010-01-26T09:15:00.000-08:00

oooo i always get so excited when i see photos of a beautiful wedding i helped with on one of the many blogs i stalk.... :)
last fall i helped camille panzarello create the flowers for this sweet and charming santa barbara wedding. the ceremony took place at the courthouse, with the reception following at the santa barbara club. the colors were so fun to work with, and seeing it all come together in the end was just such a great feeling of accomplishment... as we jumped and high-fived mid air, "hurray!". i really feel so lucky to work for such a talented lady.
planner~ kelly oshiro
photographer~beaux arts photographie
(images via gws)

polaroid fun

2010-01-22T09:20:00.000-08:00

pinky pinks at syr

2010-01-21T09:51:00.000-08:00

"i think i'd like flowers in shades of pink to coordinate with sky's tie." (<3 it)
giovanna and sky's engagemet party
san ysidro ranch, montecito

birthday fleurs

2010-01-20T09:35:00.000-08:00

wanderlust rio

2010-01-19T10:03:00.000-08:00

bom dia! daydreaming about the warm sands of rio de janeiro, brasil. never been, but desperately want to visit. este e o meu sonho....
(images via garance dore)

citrus love round2

2010-01-18T10:28:00.000-08:00

(images via design sponge)

these are a few of my favorite things (citrus, ranunculas, rosemary)... along with raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...

how much is that doggy in the window

2010-01-14T12:21:00.000-08:00

just putting it out into the universe.... i waaaaaaant a puppy!!!! one to call my very own.
and rescuing an abandoned dog is just one of the sweetest things anybody could do.... d.a.w.g.

and crumpets

2010-01-13T16:24:00.000-08:00

mmmm tea
(image via ffffound)

nasturtiums

2010-01-12T10:20:00.000-08:00

planted some black velvet nasturtium seeds a few months ago, and the first flower has emerged! the color looks more orange than chocolate/black, but still beautiful. i love growing flowers....

the above block print is by celia hart.

butterfly beach waves and treasures

2010-01-11T11:32:00.000-08:00

butterfly beach, montecito

frenchie violet

2010-01-10T11:28:00.000-08:00

Nina Kincaid Designs 1.10.2010
anemones, ranunculas, sweet peas, privet berry, scabiosa pods, chocolate artichokes, and geranium...

judging a book by its cover

2010-01-08T10:34:00.000-08:00

these are gorgeous... and i've heard the stories are pretty good too.(images via design sponge)

sacred space

2010-01-05T13:14:00.000-08:00

sacred space is one of my favorite shops in summerland. for little gifts or just a peaceful place to wander, it is always welcoming and inspiring.

new addition to the family

2010-01-04T12:32:00.000-08:00

last christmas i was floored when my aunt/gourmet goddess, marjie, gave me my first le creuset dutch oven. since then i've made many a dish in that wonderful pot. this chistmas my mother in law* gave me another le creuset for my collection. i was floored again! this cookware is so sturdy and such good quality. i can't sing its praises enough. cheers!

*i'm not technically married yet :)

winter white

2009-12-28T14:32:00.000-08:00

paperwhites+mercury glass+crystal=most lovely

(sarahkaye.com- photograph)

figgy farm house wedding

2009-12-21T14:59:00.000-08:00

sonya and davey's figueroa farm house wedding might be my favorite wedding of summer 2009. i had so much fun creating these beautiful floral arrangements with the seriously talented camille panzarello, of modern day design. her eye for color and shape is always inspiring. can't wait for wedding season 2010!

btw- max wanger (photographer), rebecca stone (coordinator event designer), and duo (caterer)
images from (greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com)

tiny buddha

2009-12-19T16:03:00.001-08:00

You can search throughout the entire Universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire Universe deserve your love and affection.

- Buddha

(http://lesophie.blogspot.com/)

tangerine trees and marmalade skies

2009-12-18T09:09:00.000-08:00

more lovely citrus from lovely lil' flower school in brooklyn ny (http://little-flower-school.blogspot.com/). love love love....dum da dum da dum

citrus love

2009-12-15T11:27:00.000-08:00

http://cannelle-vanille.blogspot.com/
http://mattbites.com/
http://www.ariellaflowers.com/

i'm in love with all things citrus! color, flavor, shape... mmmm

italia + jose villa = bellissima

2009-12-11T10:44:00.000-08:00

jose villa is simply put an amazing photographer... these images make me miss italy. mi manca l'italia tantissimo!

second post

2009-12-08T16:52:00.001-08:00

i'm thinking i need to get more creative with my post titles. :)
omg! i forgot to mention the uber talented photographer katee grace clay in my last post. she captured all of these beautiful moments and has a great website- http://www.kateegrace.com/.

first post

2009-12-06T20:13:00.000-08:00

this is my favorite photo from genevieve and chris' carpinteria beach wedding in october. i thought it would make a great first post for my new blog. i can't wait to get into the habit of collecting and posting inspiring images. cheers!