The short version:

Girl loves flowers. Girl grows up and works in fundraising. Woman rediscovers her love of flowers. Yellow Twist.

The long version:

Each and every holiday growing up I received flowers. I loved to play with them, taking them apart, rearranging, seeing how long each bloom could last. When eighth grade career day was announced I told my mother I would be going to the flower shop because one day I would have my own.

After undergrad, a career as a director of fundraising events grabbed my attention. I loved it, but started to long for more creativity. A friend got married and trusted me with her flowers. I fell back in love – the same kind I felt in eighth grade. For a bit of time working with flowers was a side job, but then I went for it and opened Yellow Twist out of my home in Pittsburgh. I decided to see what formal training looked like and completed a floral design certificate at Phipps Botanical Conservatory. It was fascinating to learn the history of flowers, become familiar with formal techniques and meld them together with my own design philosophy. I also finished a master’s degree in Multimedia – focusing on graphic design.

My mind clears when working with flowers.

Yellow Twist is an in-home studio. I meet clients over the phone and at locations convenient to them. Planning a wedding or special event is hectic enough - let’s keep this part relaxed, easy and effortless (for you! I'm going all-in with the flowers). Chatting is important - we both need to be sure our style ideas are well-matched. The number of clients I work with is limited and small to ensure that I can throw myself into each event, never sacrifice attention to detail, and provide a personal approach.

Lush, fresh, full of movement – a twist here and there.

I showcase the beauty and grace of the flowers by allowing them to stay natural. My passion for art and design helps me enhance the beauty of the flowers by playing with textures, colors, shapes, scale, negative space, and location. My studies in color theory drive the emotional impact of the florals. They become an expression of you, and your relationship, and honor the special experiences and people that are part of it.

Yellow Twist is located in Southern Maine (this New England girl has come home!), but I have been a part of celebrations in many states. I have a GPS and a passport and am always up for travel!

Let’s talk. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with questions. We can make sure we are on the same page, seeing the same vision – color, design, etc.

I just like flowers. And I like to find ways to add personal touches and details to each arrangement.  My advice is to pick flowers that make you smile, colors you enjoy (you don’t have to limit yourself to two), and let that natural and wild beauty of the blossoms shine through – this yields the best results and the most memorable style!

That's the twist.