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Picture of Angie holding bundles of lavenderWelcome to the musings of Angie Windheim (that's me!). A garden-obsessed writer, artist, and mid-century mama to three 20-somethings. The nest may be empty, but the mothering journey continues. Here you'll find my stories about sowing seeds for life's second half, staying curious, and growing old gratefully.  Make sure you don't miss a post - subscribe here. 

a pressed wedding flower bouquet is arranged into a mosaic collage on cream paper.

wedding flower preservation

While I have been delightfully mad about gardening for many years, it was a wedding that sent me into the complete spiral of flower pressing. After months of gathering knowledge and supplies, I quietly swiped a bouquet from a reception table. I wanted the project to be a surprise both for the fun of it...