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winter roadtrips

February 13, 2017 Anne van Midden
winter roadtrips / inspire styling

More Winter scenes in my journal today, because last weekend was all about snow and roadtrips. I made a venue visit in Belgium with Tonke on Friday. Seven hours in the car together and we didn't even bring 90's songs.. something definitely went wrong there. We did bring 2 bags full of snacks. Seriously, we could have hosted a small party with the amount of food we brought. Next time we'll do just that! 

Anyway, the wedding at this venue will be sooo good, I can't wait for June to come! Uhm no, I can wait. With pleasure, because it started snowing again this weekend. Stefan and I strolled through the forest and I squeaked of joy at every corner. Oh Winter, please stay a while ♥

winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
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winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling
winter roadtrips / inspire styling

See you outside!

♥ Anne

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I'm Anne, welcome to my website! I'm owner of Inspire Styling, a styling and floral design studio. If there is one word to describe my style it would be natural. I’m always inspired by nature. This journal is where I tell you about my work, show my film photos and share the adventures I had.

My goal: to make you see the all-season magic of nature!

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7 years in business. It has been a crazy ride, one that took me from random jobs in graphic design, interior styling, blogging and fashion styling to photoshoots, weddings and flowers.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Oh, those flowers. I should have known they would take over my life. They were there all along, I just had to find them again.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ @ponderosa_and_thyme’s Katie helped me see how much flowers mean to me. I applied for her scholarship 2 years ago and while crying over that letter I felt it. This is something I really want. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ And when I didn’t win I decided: I am allowing myself to spend money on flowers to create my own stuff. And it’s okay to invest in online courses, webinars, books.. everything to learn and practice. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ So I did. I taught myself, I developed, I grew. And 2 years later I could finally thank Katie in person for this breakthrough. During a week full of breakthroughs, but I’ll save some of those stories for a rainy day 😆⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ One that I will talk about now: I fully claimed my “forager of dead stuff” title. That is where the story behind the bouquet in this photo comes in!⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ We went out foraging for our bouquets (yay!) and I kept picking all the dead stuff. I tried to look for greenery and you know.. blooming things, but I kept falling for the gold and copper tones. So I stopped fighting it and went all out.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ I filled an entire bucket with dried goodies (some even from the trash, as usual), I made this beautiful bouquet and shared the rest of my treasures with Katie for her arrangement. The second I followed that inner voice, precious things came my way. Moments I will remember forever. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ To bring this long story full circle: the same thing happened over the last years. I followed a longing, embraced flowers and they just poured out love and inspiration all over me. There’s a life lesson in there friends!⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Well, this caption escalated quickly haha! One thing and then I’ll stop!⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Thank YOU for your support, love, encouragement and kindness over the last years. It means a lot. ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ And thank you to my friend @kimbranaganphoto that captured me during the @ponderosa_and_thyme clarity retreat in Italy / #ponderosaworkshop
Learning flower names sounds harder than it is. What I do when I don’t know a flower or plant? Take a photo (or just trust my memory) and look it up. I usually use a search engine, looking up things like “tree pink seeds” or “fluffy red flower”. It takes some time, time I happily spend on flowers! But to be honest, there is nothing better than flipping through my vintage book collection. I never stop when I found what I needed, there is something addictive about it. I was never a big fan of learning but when it comes to my fave things, I want to know it all! What are things you don’t mind spending a bit of extra time on?
One of my students finished her wreath a bit early so she decided to make a second one, with only scraps&waste materials. I think I love it even more than her ‘real’ one. And that little leafy bit on top is everything! 🌿 There is 1 spot left for the wreath&walk this Sunday and there are just 2 places left for the Christmas wreath workshop on Dec 8! So think fast and claim your ticket today 👊🏻 — link in bio — #annesfilm #35mm
Do you see the world around you? Really see it? Do you want to learn more about it?⁣ ⁣ There is 1 spot left for my nature walk & wreath workshop on Nov 10, so this is your chance! Let me show you the beauty that is around you, where ever you live.⁣ ⁣ We will go on a walk through my neigborhood, I will teach you the do’s&don’ts of foraging and point out all the amazing things that city nature has to offer. ⁣ ⁣ @stijsen (wilderness guide&allround nature lover) will join us to tell something about the treasures we see, like plants and wether or not they’re edible/poisonous/medicinal.⁣ ⁣ Afterwards we will have lunch in the studio and get started on the wreath part! ⁣ ⁣ So if you want to appreciate the world around you (even more), dive into city nature, learn new creative skills and make your own natural&seasonal wreath: GRAB THAT FINAL TICKET!! 💫 link in bio 💫⁣ ⁣ We will host more walk&wreath workshops in 2020, so don’t be sad if you can’t make it. We are only just beginning!⁣ ⁣ We are here to share our passion and deep love for nature and won’t stop untill you are all on our team! 😇👍🏻 #walkandwreath
1 year ago we got the keys to this house! The first home that we get to call ours 🥂⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We bought a 1968 fixer upper, stripped the whole place and built it back up. It’s insane how much we have done since last year!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I don’t know how long you are following me but for those of you that were here for the entire ride:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Remember the dust? The full dumpsters? The yellow and blue radiators? The layers and layers and layers of carpet&wallpaper? The floor? The kitchen that we wanted on the other side, where there was no plumbing? The floor?! The horror renovation of our rental home at the same time? All the stuff I had to pack? (the attic!) ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ How about the garage door that had to come out to bring in my worktable? The same door that was replaced by glass windows? The radiators that wouldn’t stop leaking? The FLOOR?! My back injury? (I wonder why ;)) The fact Stefan was away during our moving weekend? All the blood, sweat and tears?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I remember it all, but it feels like a lifetime ago. Thank god for that because the first months of this year were the most stressful of my life. Living in 2 renovations at once, it was madness.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And that floor.. it was 100% worth it but NEVER AGAIN. Hahaha, oh boy did I grow some grey hairs on that one.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We still have a lot we want to do. But the studio is done and the living area is close to done. Upstairs is far from it, so is the garden. But we‘ve got time. We will be here for a while longer, living in our 60’s palace ☺️⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ These beautiful photos are by @satellitejune, from our first moments in the house (big recommend to do a first-day-photoshoot!) ⁣ ⁣ Want to see some renovation photos or that infamous floor? Check #our1968home
Happy Halloween! 🎃🍂🥀⁣ ⁣ Did you know Halloween originates from a Celtic festival?⁣ ⁣ Samhain (as it was called) took place at the midpoint between fall equinox and the winter solstice. Celts believed the barrier between worlds was lifted during Samhain so they would dress as animals and monsters so no fairies (different meaning than the Disney fairies) would kidnap them.⁣ ⁣ The festival changed over the years, during the Middle Ages carved turnips with a burning bit of coal began to appear. All to chase away evil spirits. The turnip was the only thing that didn’t catch fire so it became a lantern.⁣ ⁣ When Irish residents emigrated to the USA they couldn’t find turnips but they did find pumpkins and apparently they were much easier to carve!⁣ ⁣ It’s a good thing only the Irish tradition survived, because in Wales it was normal for men to toss burning wood at each other. Such a fun tradition 😆🔥⁣ ⁣ End of my random - very un-flower related - Halloween presentation. With thanks to the good old internet for the info! 👍🏻
This time last year 🍂⁣ A fall arrangement with foraged branches from our garden and the first piece I created in my studio. After stripping the place, before renovations & moving in. Inspiration lived here before anything else 💛
The Autumn wreath workshop in simple phone snaps 🍂⁣ ⁣ I’m super proud of all attendees, they have send me photos of the wreaths in their homes and they are all so good. And all so different!⁣ ⁣ One student even went for a little foraging walk the day after and made another wreath at home! And someone else already stated she’s coming back, fun!⁣ ⁣ Swipe for more photos, a video of the wreaths and a few dancing rainbows 💛⁣ ⁣ Don’t want to miss out next time?⁣ ⁣ There is 1(!) spot left for the Nature walk&Wreath workshop (nov 10). For my Dutchies: GRIJP JE K(R)ANS!! ⁣ ⁣ There are 4 spots left for the Holiday wreath workshop (dec 8). Wham, Bing Crosby and hot chocolate included! 🎄⁣ ⁣ More info&tickets on my website! Claim your spot today 💫
My second dried bridal bouquet this year! It’s so cool and special when brides ask for a full dried bouquet!⁣ ⁣ For me, it’s more challenging than fresh, because I find it tricky to get volume and bouncyness. But unlike fresh, I can make it in advance so no last minute pressure. And it’s a longlasting, different and beautiful option!⁣ ⁣ Are you team dried or team fresh? 😎
“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth”
— Henry David Thoreau

Anne van Midden / Inspire Styling